The Therwil Flyers enter the 2019 season in the Swiss Nationalliga A with a new head coach. John Baum is going to the reigning Swiss vice champion. Baum is one of the…
Baseball Mexico: Monday, February 18, 2019
by Bruce Baskin, Baseball Mexico, http://baseballmexico.blogspot.com/ Mexican president Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has already made his presence felt at the top levels of baseball in his country and is now embarking on…
Paolino Ambrosino from Nettuno to Castenaso
Italian national team outfielder Paolino Ambrosino is transferring from Nettuno to Castenaso in the Italian Serie A1. Last year – battled with injuries – he batted .214 in 15 games for Nettuno….
Michael Fasth from Sundbyberg to Stockholm
The Stockholm Monarchs announced on Monday that Michael Fasth will transfer from the Sundbyberg Heat to the Monarchs. Besides playing for Sundbyberg he also played for the Karlskoga Bats and Skövde Saints…
Former Rimini President Rino Zangheri passed away
Italian Baseball is mourning the death of Rino Zangheri. The longtime president of ASD Rimini passed away this past weekend at age 86. For 45 years he managed Rimini until he passed…
German Baseball National Team with Training Camp in Tenerife, Spain
The German Baseball National Team is going to hold a training camp with 29 players in Tenerife, Spain next week. After France did it this week, Germany will follow suit and use…
ISG/DBV Baseball Clinic in Frankfurt, Germany a big success
By ISG Baseball The annual ISG/Deutsche Baseball and Softball Verband coaches educational clinic was held this year over the weekend of 11-13 January at the Deutsche Olympic Sport Bund in Frankfurt. ISG…
Premier12 participants with Workshop in Guadalajara
By World Baseball Softball Confederation, www.wbsc.org After announcing venues and groups in Mexico City on Wednesday, WBSC moved one more step towards the second Premier12 hosting a WorkShop on operations and logistics…
Germany’s Max Kepler with $35 million, 5-year extension with Minnesota Twins
German outfielder Max Kepler has reached an agreement for a five-year contract extension with the Minnesota Twins for $35 million. The extension also includes a club option for a sixth year worth…
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador named Global Ambassador of Baseball
Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation MEXICO CITY — The President of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, accepted the role as Global Ambassador of Baseball, following a meeting with World Baseball Softball…
Jill Russell appointed GB Under-18 Men’s Team Manager
by British Softball Federation, www.britishsoftball.org One of the current vacancies for Managers for GB National Fastpitch Teams has now been filled with the appointment by the BSF of Jill Russell as Manager…
MLB Clubs to Wear MLB 150 Patch on Uniforms All Season
Press release Major League Baseball Major League Baseball Clubs will wear an MLB 150 patch on the right sleeve of their jerseys for the entire season in celebration of the 150th anniversary…
UK Sport awards £30,500 Aspiration Fund grant to GB Baseball
by Baseball Softball Uk, www.baseballsoftballuk.com UK Sport, the government agency that funds Britain’s Olympic and Paralympic teams and athletes, has announced an award of £30,500 to GB Baseball to help the team…
WBSC releases Groups, Locations for 2019 Premier12
Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation MEXICO CITY — The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) revealed the locations and groups for the II WBSC Premier12®, the year’s top international baseball competition and…
Mitch Nilsson joins Mannheim / Jay Pecci coaching with New York Mets
Apparently slugging Mitch Nilsson is going to transfer from the Heidenheim Heidekoepfe to the Mannheim Tornados, following Julius Spann and new Tornados player manager Sascha Lutz. Nilsson hit a total of 22…
Jakob Syren to join Solingen Alligators
According to Chris Kabout of the Dutch Baseball Hangout Swedish national team pitcher Jakob Syren is going to play for the Solingen Alligators in the German Baseball-Bundesliga this season. Last year he…
WBSC partners with CONADE to bring U23 Baseball World Cup 2020, Baseball5 to Mexico
Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation MEXICO CITY — The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) and Mexico’s National Commission for Physical Culture and Sport (CONADE) today announced a major partnership and Memorandum…
Frank Jagoda Named 18U National Team Director
Press release USA Baseball DURHAM, N.C. – USA Baseball named Frank Jagoda the Director of the 18U National Team on Tuesday. In this role, Jagoda will oversee the day-to-day operations of the…
Curacao Neptunus honored with Rotterdam Sport Award for best team 2018
On Monday evening Curacao Neptunus became the best sport team of the Rotterdam Rijnmond region. The club won the Dutch Hoofdklasse and the European Champions Cup last year. Other award winners were:…
Participants for SUMA Pony League Tournament 2019 in Prague revealed
The organizers of the SUMA Pony League 2019 European Qualifier in Prague, Czech Republic released the participants for the tournament. It will be played from April 25 to 28. Baseball: Softball:
Baseball Mexico: Monday, February 11, 2019
by Bruce Baskin, Baseball Mexico, http://baseballmexico.blogspot.com/ CHARROS FINISH 2-2, JUST MISS CARIBBEAN SERIES TITLE GAME The Jalisco Charros won two of their four double round-robin games at the Caribbean Series in Panama…
Team from Panama wins Caribbean Series 2019
[youtube DxqxHLx9PT4 520] Toros de Herrera from Panama defeated Lenadores de Las Tunas from Cuba 3-1 on Sunday afternoon at Rod Carew Stadium in Panama City to win the Caribbean Series 2019….
CEB Award Winners 2018
During the CEB Congress in Athens, Greece last weekend the Confederation of European Baseball (CEB) also announced the winners of the 2018 awards. Hiro Sakanashi was named coach of the year for…
French Women’s Softball National Team with Training Camp in Florida / Roster
The Women’s Softball National Team of the French Baseball and Softball Federation (FFBS) is going to hold a training camp at the USSSA Space Coast Complex in Viera, Florida from March 16…
Jim Small Named MLB’s Senior Vice President, International
Press release Major League Baseball Major League Baseball’s Jim Small has been promoted from Vice President, Asia Pacific, to Senior Vice President, International, and will now oversee the league’s global strategy and…