Press release British Baseball Hall of Fame The 2018 elections to the British Baseball Hall of Fame have introduced two new inductees, increasing the class to 34. Brad Marcelino was inducted from…
Global growth: 14 new nations enter WBSC Men’s Softball World Rankings in 2018
Press release World Baseball Softball Confederation LAUSANNE, Switzerland –The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) today announced a record 48 countries and territories are now featured in the new WBSC Men’s Softball World…
Nicholas DiBenedetto joins Hamburg Stealers
The German Baseball-Bundesliga club Nicholas DiBenedetto is joining the Hamburg Stealers for the 2019 season. The middle infielder, who has played all nine positions during his career, is US American citizen, but…
Alberto Mineo stays with Toronto Blue Jays organization
Italian catcher Alberto Mineo has signed a new minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays organization. The 24-year-old was selected by the Blue Jays from the Chicago Cubs in last year’s…
Brut Australian Baseball League 2018/2019 gets underway on Thursday
The Brut Australian Baseball League is starting on Thursday into the 2018/2019 season. After the addition of Geelong-Korea and Auckland Tuatara two new teams will compete for the Claxton Shield besides the…
ISG Baseball (International Sports Group) and Baseball New Zealand team up for the second consecutive coaches program
by http://www.isgbaseball.com/ For the second year in a row the International Sports Group and the Baseball New Zealand teamed up to continue the coaches development program in Auckland New Zealand. The event…
2019 EBCA Convention to be held in Budapest, Hungary
At the conclusion of the EBCA Convention 2018 in Mulhouse, France on Sunday, organizers revealed that the 16th edition will be held in Budapest, Hungary on November 8 to 10, 2019.
Recap of 2018 International Stars College Showcase
By International Stars, www.isbaseball.com From October 2nd to October 12th, The International Stars held their 6th annual college showcase for aspiring international ballplayers ages 15-21 who wish to play college baseball. 30…
Baseball Mexico: Monday, November 12, 2018
by Bruce Baskin, Baseball Mexico, http://baseballmexico.blogspot.com/ MEXICAN LEAGUE EXPECTED TO CONTRACT TO 12 TEAMS FOR 2019 When the Mexican League opens its 95th season of play next spring, it’ll be with four…
South Africa vs France Series: South Africa also dominates in last Game of Exhibition Series
By Gabriel Fidler, http://www.extrainnings.co.uk/ CAPE TOWN, South Africa – You heard it here first: South African baseball is on the rise! With yet another dominant performance, South Africa put an exclamation point…
Spain wins Exhibition Series against Germany
Spain has won its five-game exhibition series against Germany in Sant Boi, Spain this past weekend 3-2. After Germany won the opener on Saturday morning 10-1 in lopsided style, Spain rebounded with…
Bradley Roper-Hubbert, Dan Bonanno, Vincent Bidaut 2018 EBCA Award Winners
During the 2018 EBCA Convention in Mulhouse, France the award winners were revealed this past weekend. Bradley Roper-Hubbert, who led the Bonn Capitals to their first German championship in team history, which…
South Africa vs France Series: South Africa clinches Series Win with Victory in Game 6
By Gabriel Fidler, http://www.extrainnings.co.uk/ CAPE TOWN, South Africa – With its offense still clicking in high gear, South Africa emphatically claimed its series with France this afternoon, defeating the visitors 13-1 for…
South Africa vs France Series: South Africa wins 7-1 on Friday in Cape Town
By Gabriel Fidler, http://www.extrainnings.co.uk/ CAPE TOWN, South Africa – South Africa continued its excellent approach early in the game, jumping out to an early lead, and Robert Lewis Walker hurled his second…
European Softball: Spain hosts Germany for 5-Game Series this weekend
The Women’s Softball National Teams of Germany and Spain will square off in a five-game exhibition series this coming weekend. The series will be played in Sant Boi. On Saturday three games…
Italy’s Robel Garcia signs Minor League Contract with Chicago Cubs
After strong performances with the Italian National Team during the Super 6 in September and the following training camp in Arizona, 25-year-old Robel Garcia is back in affiliated minor league ball. He…
South Africa vs France Series: France ties Series with 5-4 Win in Game four
By Gabriel Fidler, http://www.extrainnings.co.uk/ DURBAN, South Africa – After three days of early South Africa leads on the way to offensive outbursts from both sides, France waited until the game’s final frame…
Sofia Blues win first ever Triple Crown in Bulgaria
by Bulgarian Baseball and Softball Federation Sofia Blues made history by winning all three trophies in Bulgarian baseball in 2018. This past season the newly crowned champions of Bulgarian Baseball League also…
Paco Figueroa new Outfield/Baserunning Coach for Philadelphia Phillies
Former Spanish national team player and current national team coach Paco Figueroa was appointed as new outfield and base running coach for the Philadelphia Phillies. He is coming from the Los Angeles…
David Körber to leave Austrian Baseball Federation at end of January 2019
The Austrian Baseball Federation (ABF) announced on Wednesday that youth coordinator David Körber will leave his post at the end of January 2019 due to personal reasons. Körber had been working at…
Program released for 2018 EBCA Convention in Mulhouse
The European Baseball Coaches Association (EBCA) released the program for the 2018 EBCA Convention, which will be held next weekend in Mulhouse, France. Speakers will be Dave Turgeon, Paul Davis, Bertrand Rue,…
Oakland’s Billy Beane Earns MLB’s Inaugural Executive of the Year Award
Press release Major League Baseball CARLSBAD, CA – Oakland Athletics Executive Vice President, Baseball Operations Billy Beane has been named the recipient of Major League Baseball’s Executive of the Year Award for…
Andrelton Simmons wins 4th Gold Glove
Dutch infielder Andrelton Simmons of the Los Angeles Angels won his fourth Gold Glove award for his defensive performance in the past season in Major League Baseball.
Baseball Mexico: Monday, November 5, 2018
by Bruce Baskin, Baseball Mexico, http://baseballmexico.blogspot.com/ THE AXEMAN COMETH: THREE LMP SKIPPERS FIRED Baseball Mexico readers for any length of time are familiar with what we lovingly call the Mexican Managerial Merry-Go-Round,…
Rick van den Hurk leads Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks to Nippon Series Title
Dutch right-hander Rick van den Hurk allowed just four hits and a walk, while striking out ten in six scoreless innings in game five of the Nippon Series, leading his Fukuoka SoftBank…