Press release Hoffman Estates native and Gold Medal coach/GM Peter Caliendo enters the Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame. On Saturday, January 26th, 2019 at the Westin hotel in Lombard…
Scott Mulhearn remains with Kotlarka Prague through 2019 Season
31-year-old Australian Scott Mulhearn is remaining with Kotlarka Prague through the 2019 season in the Czech Extraleague. He will serve as player-manager for the team. He batted .363 with 30 RBI last…
CEB announces Groups for National Team Competitions in 2019
The Confederation of European Baseball (CEB) announced the groups for the 2019 European Championships. Five European Championships and five Qualifiers will be played this summer including the first edition of a Women’s…
Asia Pacific Cup 2019: Italy drops two on Friday
Italy dropped both games they played at the Asia Pacific Cup 2019 in Sydney, Australia on Friday. In the early afternoon contest they battled a thrilling match against Chinese Taipei before losing…
Connie Clark new Head Coach of Dutch Women’s Softball National Team
53-year-old US-American Connie Clark is taking over as head coach of the Dutch Women’s Softball National Team, the Royal Dutch Baseball and Softball Association (KNBSB) announced on Thursday. As a player she…
WBSC launches expanded Urban Baseball5 Rulebook
Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation LAUSANNE, Switzerland –The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) released new and expanded rules to WBSC Baseball5™, the urban, five-on-five variation of the global sport of baseball…
Asia Pacific Cup 2019: Italy with Win and Loss on Day 1
Italy’s Women’s Softball National Team started with a win and a loss into the Asia Pacific Cup 2019 in Sydney, Australia on Thursday. In the afternoon game they downed Australia A by…
Asia Pacific Cup starts on Thursday in Sydney, Australia with Italy as European representative
by World Baseball Softball Confederation, www.wbsc.org The second edition of the Asia Pacific Cup is set to begin tomorrow, with six of the top 11 countries in the world playing at Blacktown…
Major changes coming to international baseball and softball, World Cups
by World Baseball Softball Confederation, www.wbsc.org The Executive Board of the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) took some important decision regarding international tournaments in Rome last Sunday. Starting with the 2019 international…
Andrija Tomic transfers from Saarlouis Hornets to Stuttgart Reds
22-year-old Croatian catcher Andrija Tomic is transferring from the Saarlouis Hornets to the Stuttgart Reds, where he will unite with fellow Croatian national teamer Antonio Horvatic. Last year he batted .339/.398/.411 in…
Baltimore Orioles invite Martin Cervenka to Spring Training
Czech catcher Martin Cervenka has been invited to the Major League portion of Spring Training by the Baltimore Orioles. He was among 18 players, which are not on the 40-man roster of…
Unipol Bologna adds Jarreau Martina for 2019 Season
Unipol Bologna has signed Dutch catcher Jarreau Martina for the 2019 season. The 29-year-old last played for the De Glaskoning Twins in Oosterhout, Netherlands. Last year he batted .272. He also played…
Dublin City Hurricanes, London Mets square off in Irish British Baseball Cup on April 6
By British Baseball Federation In 2019, Britain will experience the first ever Major League Baseball games (LondonSeries) played by the New York Yankees vs the World Champion Boston Red Sox on the…
Switzerland releases preliminary roster of Senior Baseball National Team
The Swiss Baseball and Softball Federation has released a 30-man preliminary roster of its Senior Baseball National Team, which will compete in a European Championship B-Pool this July. Head coach will be…
Women’s Softball: Italy opens Training Camp in Australia with tie, win against Chinese Taipei
Italy’s Women’s Softball National Team opened its training camp in Australia with a 0-0 tie and a 4-1 win against Chinese Taipei. Greta Cecchetti and Ilaria Cacciamani shared the work load in…
Baseball Mexico: Monday, January 28, 2019
by Bruce Baskin, Baseball Mexico, http://baseballmexico.blogspot.com/ CHARROS NEARING FIRST FLAG; UNREST THREATENS CS The Jalisco Charros shut out the Obregon Yaquis, 7-0, Saturday night in Obregon to take a 3-games-to-2 lead in…
Australia, China complete 12-nation field for WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup 2019 in Gijang, Korea
Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) today welcomed Australia and China as the 11th and 12th national teams that will compete in this year’s WBSC U-18…
Major League Baseball, Nike and Fanatics Form New 10-Year Global Partnership
Press release Major League Baseball Major League Baseball, Nike and Fanatics announced a new 10-year global partnership that makes Nike the Official Uniform and Footwear Supplier of MLB starting in the 2020…
Enorbel Marquez-Ramirez joining Heidenheim Heidekoepfe
Southpaw Enorbel Marquez-Ramirez is going to join the Heidenheim Heidekoepfe for the 2019 campaign in the German Baseball-Bundesliga. The 44-year-old is coming from ASD Rimini to the reigning vice champion in Germany,…
Baseball Softball UK appoints Independent Director for Communications
By Baseball Softball UK, www.baseballsoftballuk.com Richard Chataway, a leading figure in the use of behavioural science in communications in the UK, has been appointed as an Independent Director on the BaseballSoftballUK Board….
Also Owen Ozanich choosing Parmaclima over ASD Rimini
After Marc-Andrè Habeck changed his mind and went to Parmaclima instead of ASD Rimini, his fellow French national teammate Owen Ozanich is doing the same. Apparently thanks to the turmoil in regards…
WBSC boosts gender equality in Jordan’s Zaatari Camp with ‘Baseball5 for Refugees’
Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation ZAATARI, Jordan — The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) completed a two-day coaching workshop in Jordan aimed at introducing Baseball5 to Zaatari, the United Nations High…
Five teams confirmed for World Port Tournament 2019 in Rotterdam
Five teams have been confirmed for the 2019 World Port Tournament, which will be held from July 12 to 21 at Family Stadium in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Besides host Netherlands and defending champion…
Baseball Scotland to host AAU USA International Collegiate Team in July 2019
By Baseball Scotland Baseball Scotland, the governing body of baseball in Scotland (UK), will host the AAU USA International Collegiate Team July 11-15, 2019, for the First Inaugural “Bobby Thomson International Invitational…
WBSC, Japan Softball Assoc. partner to stage Tokyo 2020 Olympic test event in Fukushima this October
Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation The World Baseball Softball Confederation) (WBSC) and the Japan Softball Association (JSA) today announced a partnership to organise a softball test event for the Tokyo 2020…