The Czech Women’s Softball National Team is in the midst of the long trip through the United States to prepare for the important 2019 season. After 12 games the team is 6-5…
Spanish Division de Honor commences 2019 Season on March 23 & 24
The Spanish Division de Honor is commencing the 2019 season on March 23 and 24, 2019. Eight teams will compete for the title this year, hoping to dethrone the Tenerife Marlins. CD…
Dutch Hoofdklasse opens 2019 Season on April 4
The 2019 season in the Dutch Hoofdklasse is getting underway on April 4, 2019 with the first set of three-game series. Curacao Neptunus faces HCAW, DSS takes on the Hoofddorp Pioniers, L&D…
Italy with Spring Training Camp in Mesa, Arizona from March 16 to 30
The Italian Baseball National Team is going to hold a spring training camp in Mesa, Arizona from March 16 to 30, 2019. The training camp also includes a series of exhibition games….
Baseball-Softball the most participated Team Sport in the United States
By World Baseball Softball Confederation, www.wbsc.org Baseball-softball is the most participated sport in the United States of America with 25.6 million participants. The data comes from a recent study by the Sports…
Updated Schedule for upcoming African Regional Championships
The schedule for this Spring’s regional qualifiers for the African Championship have been adjusted. Instead of four regional tournaments now there will be only three. Tournament dates will be March 22 to…
MGM Resorts Named Title Sponsor of 2019 MGM MLB Opening Series in Tokyo
Press release Major League Baseball Major League Baseball (MLB), Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) and MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) today announced that MGM Resorts will be the title sponsor of…
Play Global! Activities in Ukraine and Israel this Spring
by Play Global!, www.play-global.org Spring baseball season is just around the corner! Here’s what Play Global will be doing this spring: In Ukraine: Play Global will run a camp for teenagers from…
Baseball Mexico: Monday, February 25, 2019
by Bruce Baskin, Baseball Mexico, http://baseballmexico.blogspot.com/ NEW SALON DE LA FAMA OPENED IN MONTERREY A facility honoring the greats of Mexican baseball history opened amid great fanfare last week in Monterrey, with…
Schedule for German Baseball-Bundesliga Season 2019 published
The German Baseball-Bundesliga is going to have a rather short season in 2019 thanks to U23 and Senior European Championships and the Olympic Qualifier. The Baseball-Bundesliga is starting the regular season at…
Saronno Softball signs four new Players for 2019 Season
Saronno Softball has announced four new players for the 2019 season in the Italian Serie A1. Giulia Longhi, Fabrizia Marrone, Chiara Rusconi and Agnese Pietroni are joining the team. The first three…
Mannheim Tornados add Mitch Hillert
The Mannheim Tornados revealed an update on their roster plans for the upcoming season in the German Baseball-Bundesliga. Irish American left-hander Mitchell Hillert is going to reinforce the bullpen of the German…
Schedule for French Division I for 2019 Season released
The French Baseball and Softball Federation (FFBS) released its schedule for the 2019 season in the French Division I this past week. The league expanded to 12 teams overall, splits into two…
WBSC unveils Logo for U19 Women’s Softball World Cup in Irvine, USA 2019
By World Baseball Softball Confederation, www.wbsc.org The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) today unveiled the new logo of the WBSC U-19 Women’s Softball World Cup, the pinnacle youth women’s international softball competition….
Enschede, Netherlands to host 2020 U15 Women’s Softball European Championship
During the ESF Congress 2019 in Athens, Greece the 2020 U15 Women’s Softball European Championship got awarded to Enschede, Netherlands, home of the Tex Town Tigers. The U15 Women’s Softball European Championship…
Zdenek Zidek first European Umpire in Minor Leagues
Zdenek Zidek from the Czech Republic will become the first European umpire to work in the minor leagues. According to the Czech Baseball Association (CBA) he will be working in the Gulf…
Setback for Baseball/Softball as Paris 2024 proposes 4 other Sports for Inclusion to Program
During a press conference on Thursday morning in Paris the organizing committee of the 2024 Olympic Games announced that they will propose breakdancing, sport climbing, skateboarding and surfing to be included as…
Czech Baseball Association announces Roster for Spring Training in Arizona
The Czech Baseball National Team is going to hold a training camp in Arizona from March 11 to 23. 26 players were nominated by the coaching staff of Mike Griffin. The staff…
Templiers Senart sign Daniel Jackson for 2019 Season
The Templiers Senart have signed 23-year-old Californian catcher/infielder Daniel Jackson to play in the French Division I during the 2019 season. He is coming from the Long Beach State University, were he…
Jack Santora to manage Orem Owlz in 2019 Season
42-year-old former Italian national team player Jack Santora continues his career as a coach in the minor leagues. He is going to manage the Orem Owzl of the Los Angeles Angels organization….
KNBSB releases Preliminary Roster of U16 Women’s Softball National Team
The Royal Dutch Baseball and Softball Association (KNBSB) announced a preliminary roster for the U16 Women’s Softball National Team. Manager Ilja Hardewijn nominated 24 players for the roster, which needs to be…
Conor Lourey remains with Savigny Lions
Australian right-hander Conor Lourey is remaining with the Savigny Lions to play in the French Division I during the 2019 season. During the European winter he was playing in the Australian Baseball…
Joel Johnson from Sölvesborg Firehawks to Stuttgart Reds
Swedish national team player Joel Johnson is leaving the Sölvesborg Firehawks to join the Stuttgart Reds in the German Baseball-Bundesliga. He batted .314/.459/.555 in 74 plate appearances last year in the Swedish…
Czech Women’s Softball National Team with 19-Game Training Camp in United States
by World Baseball Softball Confederation, www.wbsc.org The Czech Republic Women’s Softball National Team will tour Florida from 19 February to 4 March, to play a total of 19 games in 14 days…
Hamburg Stealers sign Brandon Gutzler
The Hamburg Stealers continue to revamp their roster ahead of the new season in the German Baseball-Bundesliga. The 24-year-old US-American Brandon Gutzler is supposed to strengthen the offense and can be used…