CB Viladecans has bolstered his roster for the 2019 season with the acquisition of Jorge Balboa and Eric Segura. Balboa is coming from the Tenerife Marlins, where the pitcher had an 11-1…
Savigny Lions add Spencer Bivens for 2019 Season
The Savigny Lions have added 24-year-old right-handed pitcher Spencer Bivens to the roster for the 2019 season in the French Division I. The Pennsylvania native attended Rogers State University in Oklahoma last…
Swedish Federation appoints Head Coaches to Youth National Teams in Baseball and Softball
The Swedish Baseball and Softball Federation (SBSF) has appointed head coach for the U18 and U15 baseball national teams and the U19 softball national team. Former national team catcher Björn Johannessen is…
Baseball Australia releases Statement in regards of CPBL
Press release Baseball Australia Baseball Australia was asked to confirm our potential involvement to compete in the second half of the 2019 CPBL Minor League by the 15th of January 2019. After…
MLB and Discovery Education Team-Up to Add Dynamic New Baseball-Themed Content
Press release Major League Baseball Major League Baseball (MLB) and Discovery Education, the leading provider of digital curriculum, content, and professional development for K-12 classrooms, announced the launch of a new, multiyear partnership…
South Africa, Botswana advance to 2019 WBSC Softball World Championships
Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation The top two nations from the African Softball Championships — South Africa and Botswana — have qualified for this year’s World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Men’s…
Patrice Briones new Manager of French U12 National Team
The French Baseball and Softball Federation (FFBS) announced that former pitcher Patrice Briones has been appointed as new manager of the French U12 National Team. The longtime national team player, who won…
Petr Ditrich reelected as President of Czech Baseball Association
The Czech Baseball Association (CBA) elected a new executive board last weekend. Petr Ditrich got reelected as president for the 2019 to 2022 term. The board also includes Bohumil Bilek, Tomas Ovesny,…
T&A San Marino adds Catcher Mario Trinci for 2019 Season
T&A San Marino added catcher Mario Trinci for the 2019 season in the Italian Serie A1. He is transferring from Nettuno to San Marino, where he batted .143 in 31 games last…
Alex Liddi to play for Guerrieri Oaxaca in 2019
Corner infielder Alex Liddi is going to play for Oaxaca in the Mexican League this summer. The 30-year-old Italian, who became the first player in the big leagues out off the MLB…
Euro Baseball Tour close to conclude registration
by Euro Baseball Tour The second Youth Summer League called Euro Baseball Tour is in progress with players registration and 3 weeks are till end of official registration. We still have some…
Teams selected for Palomino European Qualifier 2019 in Stuttgart, Germany
Press release Palomino European Qualifier After having received a cancellation from one team just before the end of the year 2018, finally hosting Baseball Club Stuttgart REDS managed to confirm that all…
Peter Caliendo to hold Coach Clinic on January 16 and 17 in Nettuno, Italy
Former USA Baseball Coach and VP of ISG Baseball Peter Caliendo will be conducting a FREE two day coaches program in Nettuno, Italy on January 16th and 17th. The program will include…
Baseball Mexico: Monday, January 14, 2019
by Bruce Baskin, Baseball Mexico, http://baseballmexico.blogspot.com/ JALISCO KAYOS DEFENDING CHAMPS WITH ONE BLOW Usually when you’re batting with two out in the top of the ninth inning and your team has yet…
Max Kepler settles with Minnesota Twins for new $3 million Contract
25-year-old German outfielder Max Kepler has signed a one-year $3,125 million contract with the Minnesota Twins, avoiding arbitration. He batted .233/.313/.417 with 56 home runs in 419 games since reaching the big…
Philadelphia Phillies sign Gift Ngoepe
The Philadelphia Phillies have signed South African infielder Gift Ngoepe to a minor league contract. The 28-year-old, who became the first Africa born player to reach the big leagues with the Pittsburgh…
Ryoma Watanabe new Head Coach of Polish National Baseball Team
Ryoma Watanabe is going into the 2019 season as new head coach of the Polish Senior Baseball National Team. He also is going to manage the U23 squad of Poland. He will…
Gary Villalobos new Manager of Rimini
ASD Rimini is entering the new season in the Italian Serie A1 with a new manager. Gary Villalobos is going to replace Paolo Ceccaroli at the helm. The 48-year-old is from a…
Mattia Mercuri from Nettuno to Parma
Italian infielder Mattia Mercuri is transferring from Nettuno to Parma Clima in the Italian Serie A1. He signed a two-year contract with the club. The 24-year-old played two seasons in the Minor…
Unipol Bologna signs Ericson Leonora, Riccardo Bertossi
Unipol Bologna officially announced that they have signed Ericson Leonora and Riccardo Bertossi. Leonora is a Dutch player, who has played in the New York Yankees and Arizona Diamondbacks organizations in the…
Bonn Capitals add Nick Miceli, Zack Dodson for upcoming season
The Bonn Capitals are adding Nick Miceli and Zack Dodson for the upcoming season in the German Baseball-Bundesliga. Miceli is a utility player, who is coming from the Bremen Dockers to the…
CEB Umpire Clinic in Bosön, Sweden in March 2019
by Confederation of European Baseball The Swedish Baseball and Softball Federation will be hosting a CEB Umpire Clinic the weekend of March 22-24. The instructor leading the clinic will be Tony Jones….
MLB Announces Game Times for 2019 Regular Season Schedule
Press release Major League Baseball Major League Baseball announced the game times for its master 2019 regular season schedule, which will begin with the 2019 Japan Opening Series, featuring the Oakland…
ISG/DBV Baseball Clinic and ESF/ESCA/DBV Softball Clinic in Frankfurt this coming weekend
This coming weekend the ISG/DBV Baseball Clinic and the ESF/ESCA/DBV Softball Clinic will be held in Frankfurt, Germany. Speakers of the ISG/DBV Baseball Clinic will be Tom O’Connell, Don Sneddon, Ryan Sienko,…
Juan Carlos Infante remains with Castenaso
Infielder Juan Carlos Infante is remaining with Castenaso in the Italian Serie A1. The club confirmed his extension throughout the 2019 season. Castenaso is promoting to the Serie A1 this year. According…