The Royal Spanish Baseball and Softball Federation (RFEBS) is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year. With the anniversary the RFEBS also launched a new logo or actually two – one for baseball…
Results Spanish Division de Honor Softball March 23 & 24, 2019
The Spanish Division de Honor Softball played its third game day of the 2019 season this past weekend. CS Fenix Valencia, CB Viladecans Sercotel, Atletico San Sebastian, Dridma Rivas CdD and CBS…
Results French Division I March 23 & 24, 2019
The French Division I opened the 2019 season this past weekend with eight of the twelve teams in competition. The Savigny Lions defeated Stade Toulousain 7-6 and 10-7. Paris UC celebrated a…
Results Spanish Division de Honor Baseball March 23 & 24, 2019
The Spanish Division de Honor Baseball got underway this past weekend with eight games. Defending champion Tenerife Marlins blew by Miralbueno Zaragoza 13-2 and 15-0. The Astros Valencia took two from CB…
T&A San Marino adds Fernando Baez and Rene Mazzocchi for 2019 Season
T&A San Marino has added pitchers Fernando Baez and Rene Mazzocchi for the 2019 season. Baez is a 27-year-old Dominican with a Spanish passport. He played for the independent San Rafael Pacifics…
Juan Carlos Sulbaran joins DSS in Dutch Hoofdklasse
The Dutch Hoofdklasse club DSS has signed 29-year-old former Minor League pitcher Juan Carlos Sulbaran. He is transferring from the Silicon Storks to the Haarlem based club, where he played briefly in…
Tampa Bay Rays sign Dashenko Ricardo
The Tampa Bay Rays have signed Dutch catcher Dashenko Ricardo for the 2019 season. They bought his contract of the independent Sioux Falls Canaries. The past two seasons Ricardo had played in…
Former Major Leaguer Luis Sojo new Manager of Spanish National Team
Former New York Yankees player and coach Luis Sojo is the new manager of the Spanish National Team. The Venezuelan is succeeding Paco Figueroa at the helm. He will be supported on…
Baseball Legend Ichiro retires
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Poland with the new Women’s Softball head coach ahead of the European Championship
by European Softball Federation, www.europeansoftball.org At the beginning of the year, Poland has appointed American Dave Majeski as a new head coach for the softball women’s senior and U22 national teams. Majeski…
Africa Olympic Baseball Qualifiers: Zone West Preview
By Gabriel Fidler, www.extrainnings.co.uk The road to the 2020 Olympics for baseball begins Friday, March 22, in the most unlikely of places: Labone Secondary School in a suburb of Accra, Ghana. That…
Spanish Division de Honor open Gates for 2019 Season
A couple of weeks later than usual the Spanish Division de Honor Baseball is commencing the 2019 season this coming weekend. Eight teams compete for the championship this year with the Tenerife…
French Division I starting into 2019 Season
The French Division I is opening the 2019 season this coming weekend. While the Rouen Huskies, Montpellier Barracudas, Clermont-Ferrand Arvernes and Valenciennes will be off on the first game day, the other…
Kalian Sams signs with High Point Rockers in Atlantic League
Dutch outfielder Kalian Sams has signed pro contract with the High Point Rockers of the Independent Atlantic League. The 32-year-old played for the Quebec Capitales in the Can Am League for the…
WBSC Baseball World Cup umpire Po Chun Liu earns IOC Women and Sport top award
Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation NEW YORK, New York — World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Baseball World Cup® umpire Po Chun Liu was awarded the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Women and…
MLB Announces Several Changes to the Operations of the Arizona Fall League
Press release Major League Baseball Major League Baseball announced a series of changes to the Arizona Fall League (AFL), the premier developmental platform administered by MLB. These modifications, which are effective immediately,…
Heidenheim Heidekoepfe sign Andrew Campbell for 2019 Season
The Heidenheim Heidekoepfe have signed 27-year-old Australian Andrew Campbell. He is supposed to succeed Mitch Nilsson as power hitter for the club, as he transferred to the Mannheim Tornados. Campbell is coming…
Carlos Richetti on verge to return to Nettuno
Dominican pitcher Carlos Richetti, who also has an Italian passport, is on the verge of returning to Nettuno. The 35-year-old, who is playing in Italy since 2002, would transfer from Castenaso to…
Results Spanish Division de Honor Softball March 16 & 17, 2019
The Spanish Division de Honor Softball already played its second game day of the 2019 season this past weekend. Ten games were on the schedule with CS Fenix Valencia, CBS Rivas and…
ESF calls for Entries, Organizer for 2019 U18 Men’s Softball Qualifier
By European Softball Federation, www.europeansoftball.org WBSC U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup in 2020 will consist of 12 teams. Two of them will be representatives of the European continent. Therefore, the ESF calls…
Baseball Mexico: Monday, March 18, 2019
by Bruce Baskin, Baseball Mexico, http://baseballmexico.blogspot.com/ DIABLOS TO OPEN NEW BALLPARK VS. PADRES After a number of unexpected delays, the Mexico City Diablos Rojos are finally going to be able to inaugurate…
Mannheim Tornados bring back De Wolf, add Holland, Kandilas, Salud, Marinez
The Mannheim Tornados announced more transactions two weeks prior to the start into the German Baseball-Bundesliga. They are brining back Thomas De Wolf. Additionally they have signed Sam Holland, Miguel Salud, David…
L&D Amsterdam adds Southpaw from Curacao
L&D Amsterdam announced this weekend that they have signed 24-year-old pitcher Johan Rifaela for the 2019 season in the Dutch Hoofdklasse. He can be used as starter or reliever. He is coming…
French Baseball and Softball Federation releases Roster for MLB Camp in Toulouse in April
The French Baseball and Softball Federation (FFBS) released a roster for their MLB Camp, which will be held from April 22 to 26, 2019 in Toulouse, France. 60 players born between 1999…
MLB Job: Paco Figueroa no longer Spain’s Manager
The Royal Spanish Baseball and Softball Federation (RFEBS) announced this weekend that Paco Figueroa no longer will serve as manager of the Spanish National Team. The former national team player has to…