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  • Spring Training Preview: Seattle Mariners

    Updated: 2012-02-06 20:42:26
    I know exactly how the fans in Seattle must feel. Almost one third of the Mariners wins basically come from a King Felix start. Obviously that stat isn't going to make you a winning team but apparently that's not an issue in ...

  • Twins Caravan in Mason City | Minnesota Twins Musings

    Updated: 2012-02-06 20:18:10
    This morning the Twins Caravan came to Mason City, Iowa and I found my way there to see Ron Gardenhire, Kent Hrbek and new play-by-play broadcaster, Corey Provus. There was a decent crowd for a Monday morning ...

  • Seattle Mariners Sign Shawn Camp - MLB Daily Dish

    Updated: 2012-02-06 20:04:15
    Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Radioin Seattle is reporting that the Seattle Mariners have signed relief pitcher Shawn Camp. The Mariners have announced the signings of Camp and Hong-Chih Kuo, and to make room for ...

  • AL Central Preview: Chicago White Sox » Knuckleballs - "Like ...

    Updated: 2012-02-06 19:58:33
    AL Central Preview: Chicago White Sox. Feb06 2012 Leave a Comment Written by Jim Crikket. Sometimes I wonder if the Twins actually have a true “rivalry” with any other MLB team. I think we're all tired of getting our brains beat in by the ...

  • Seattle Mariners Sign Relief Pitcher Shawn Camp, Busy Monday for ...

    Updated: 2012-02-06 19:41:11
    Seattle Mariners sign right handed relief pitcher Shawn Camp to a one year major league deal.

  • Oakland A's, Baltimore Orioles Among Potential Trade Partners with ...

    Updated: 2012-02-06 19:35:22
    Thr Oakland A's and Baltimore Orioles have both shown interest in trading for Texas Rangers reliever Koji Uehara.

  • The Great Big 2012 Blue Jays Forecast Series, Part 12: Brett Cecil ...

    Updated: 2012-02-06 19:12:06
    With spring training officially just under a month away, we continue with a series of projections on what the 2012 Toronto Blue Jays might look like. Each day (don't hold me to this), I will profile a 2012 Blue Jays starter, closing ...

  • Houston Astros at Texas Rangers - Rangers Ballpark in Arlington ...

    Updated: 2012-02-06 18:56:35
    I have 8 outstanding seats available to see Houston Astros at Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on 6/17/2012. See Houston Astros at Texas Rangers live from your seats in section 341 row 18 for only $11.00!

  • Interview with German NT Head Coach Greg Frady

    Updated: 2012-02-06 18:53:02
    Mister-Baseball was at the 2012 DBV Academy at Ahorn Sportpark in Paderborn, Germany in January. We took the opportunity to talk to Greg Frady, head coach of the German national team and at Georgia State University. Topics of the lengthy Q&A are the Baseball World Cup in Panama, Donald Lutz and Max Kepler, the Dutch [...]

  • Former Dodgers reliever Hong-Chih Kuo signs with Seattle Mariners ...

    Updated: 2012-02-06 18:35:03
    If Hong-Chih Kuo recaptures the magic that made him baseball's most dominant reliever in 2010, he won't do it with the Dodgers. The former All-Star left-hander has signed a one-year major league contr.

  • Anibal Sanchez Wins Salary Arbitration | Florida Marlins

    Updated: 2012-02-06 18:21:57
    So far this year, teams are 2-1 in salary arbitration. Washington's John Lannan and Tampa Bay's Jeff Niemann both lost their cases. Buy Florida Marlins Tickets | Buy Florida Marlins Apparel. Connect with Rant Sports ...

  • Giovanni Pantaleoni suffers Knee Injury

    Updated: 2012-02-06 17:48:05
    T&A San Marino might need to find another infielder for the upcoming season in the Italian Baseball League. Giovanni Pantaleoni apparently suffered a knee injury during a snowboard accident according to a report by Grandeslam.net. The next two weeks will decide if the 34-year-old needs surgery, which probably would mean that he misses significant portions [...]

  • Wayne Ough returns to Czech Republic, joins Technika Brno

    Updated: 2012-02-06 15:39:37
    The Australian pitcher Wayne Ough, who already pitched in the Czech Extraleague for AVG Draci Brno in 2009 and 2010, is returning to the Czech Republic. He is going to join reigning champion Technika Brno for the 2012 season. The 33-year-old former minor leaguer took the mound for the Adelaide Bite in the Australian Baseball [...]

  • Schedule for 2012 LR Open in Montpellier released

    Updated: 2012-02-06 14:39:24
    The organizers of the 2012 LR Open, a preseason tournament for youth teams in Montpelier, France, have announced the schedule for this year’s edition. It will be played from February 29 to March 4. The German Baseball Academy (Deutsche Baseball Akademie DBA), the baseball academies in Rouen, Toulouse and Montpellier and the Catalan Baseball and [...]

  • Yovany D’Amico joins Danesi Nettuno

    Updated: 2012-02-06 14:12:37
    After four years in Grosseto, the 27-year-old right-handed pitcher Yovany D’Amico has reached an agreement with Danesi Nettuno. Born in Venezuela he has an Italian passport and therefore also can be used in the European Cup without losing a foreign player spot. The former minor leaguer in the Kansas City Royals organization was 3-4 with [...]

  • A Possible Future HOF Available to Mets on the Cheap

    Updated: 2012-02-06 14:00:28
    Reports indicate that Johnny Damon is looking for a contract in the $5 million dollar range. I doubt he can score that kind of deal this late in the offseason, so maybe the Mets should see if they could swoop in and sign him to an incentive-laden deal. Where would Damon fit? How about centerfield? Yes, [...]

  • Netherlands to play in Women’s Baseball World Cup

    Updated: 2012-02-05 21:00:16
    The International Baseball Federation (IBAF) has announced that eight teams will participate in the V IBAF Women’s Baseball World Cup in Edmonton, Canada. The Netherlands are one of the eight squads. They will meet defending champion Japan, the USA, Australia, host Canada, Taiwan, Cuba and Venezuela in the tournament, which will take place from August [...]

  • British National Baseball League begins on Sunday 1 April

    Updated: 2012-02-05 19:53:42
    by British Baseball Federation, www.britishbaseball.org The British Baseball Federation has released the full 2012 schedule for the National Baseball League (NBL), which will play their first official games of the year on Sunday 1 April. Nick Hadley, BBF Southern Senior Leagues Commissioner, has published the full slate of NBL match-ups following weeks of work at [...]

  • Pedro Orta leaves Cariparma Parma for Novara United

    Updated: 2012-02-05 18:52:37
    Novara United continues to improve its roster for the upcoming season in the Italian Baseball League. Venezuelan reliever with Italian passport, Pedro Orta, is leaving Cariparma Parma after two years to move up north. In 2011 the 29-year-old didn’t have his best year in Italian baseball, going 0-2 with three saves and an ERA of [...]

  • ABL Playoffs: Melbourne Aces come back to reach Finals

    Updated: 2012-02-05 17:49:00
    The Melbourne Aces have reached the championship series in the Australian Baseball League season 2011/2012. They came back in the best-of-five round two series against the Sydney Blue Sox to earn a matchup with defending champion Perth Heat. In game four of the series the Aces crushed Sydney 14-4 for the tie. Brad Harman led [...]

  • Was Santana Already Injured When He Arrived?

    Updated: 2012-02-05 13:44:20
    Johan Santana is scheduled to make about $25 million dollars each of the next two years. There’s also an option for 2014, which adds another $25 million if he reaches awards incentives and/or innings threshold. The combination of Santana’s health and the Mets reduced payroll make this a very punishing financial commitment. I think Ben Nicholson-Smith of [...]

  • Eli Manning is a Breath of Fresh Air in Jeter’s City

    Updated: 2012-02-04 15:06:58
    For over 15 years Derek Jeter has been the sports symbol in this town. The Yankees shortstop benefitted from being in the right place/right time, as the Bombers won a World Series his first season in the big leagues. Jeter was young, playing for an up-and-coming team, and produced big moments on the big postseason stage. He [...]

  • Comparing Josh Hamilton’s Response to Brian Cashman’s

    Updated: 2012-02-03 22:00:30
    Even though the primary focus on this site is the game of baseball, there are issues that happen off the field that become a part of the conversation. Yesterday, two such issues came to light with Yankees GM Brian Cashman and Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton. Back in September, Deadspin reported on a story regarding Brian Cashman having [...]

  • Union Kufstein Vikings announce three new Players

    Updated: 2012-02-03 20:07:22
    The Austrian Baseball League club Union Kufstein Vikings announced the acquisition of three players for the upcoming season. The biggest name is certainly Bubbie Buzachero. The 30-year-old American was drafted in 2002 by the Toronto Blue Jays and spent ten seasons pitching in minor and independent leagues. He is currently playing in Australia. Overall he [...]

  • CB Sant Boi announces Transfers of the winter

    Updated: 2012-02-03 19:05:18
    After interviewing Jorge Miqueleiz of the FC Barcelona a couple of days ago, the blog of the Catalan baseball and softball federation did the same with Edgar Hernandez of vice champion CB Sant Boi. The new manager revealed six arrivals and 10 departures. New on the team will be Manuel Torres, Elias Jimenez, Roberto Noriega, [...]

  • Alex Maestri nominated for Best Pitcher Award in Australian Baseball League

    Updated: 2012-02-03 17:54:35
    After winning the fan choice award, Italian starting pitcher Alex Maestri has been nominated for the best pitcher award in the Australian Baseball League. The 27-year-old went 4-4 with an ERA of 3.25 in 11 games (nine starts) for the Brisbane Bandits. He struck out 53 batters in 63 2/3 innings, walking 24. He also [...]

  • Orioles put Rick van den Hurk on Release Waivers

    Updated: 2012-02-03 16:59:24
    Dutch right-handed pitcher Rick van den Hurk, who was designated for assignment on January 24 to make room for Wilson Betemit on the roster, is on the verge of getting released. The Baltimore Orioles put him on release waivers on Thursday most likely ending his stint with the O’s. The 29 teams can claim him [...]

  • Miguel Pinango new Starting Pitcher for North East Knights

    Updated: 2012-02-03 15:50:59
    The 29-year-old Venezuelan right-hander Miguel Pinango is apparently the new game-one starter for the North East Knights in the Italian Baseball League. He spent nine seasons in the American minor leagues, six in the New York Mets organization, three with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He went a combined 53-57 with an ERA of 4.35 in [...]

  • ABL Playoffs: Sydney one Win away from Finals

    Updated: 2012-02-03 14:37:21
    The Sydney Blue Sox are one win away from returning to the championship series in the Australian Baseball League. On Friday they dispatched the Melbourne Aces 6-2 to take a 2-1 lead in the round-two series, which is played in a best-of-five format. After Tyler Collins put the Blue Sox in front with a solo [...]

  • Manny and the Yankees – Why Not?

    Updated: 2012-02-03 00:50:11
    New York and Manny Ramirez has been talked about for years. Omar Minaya nearly acquired Ramirez a few times when he ran the Mets. The Yankees flirted with the idea as late as last season, but elected to pass. It appeared that Ramirez’s career was over after he elected to retire instead of serve his [...]

  • Yanks Need Teixeira to Return to Form, Not Bunt

    Updated: 2012-02-02 19:00:01
    “If they’re playing a big shift, I might lay some bunts down this year,” Mark Teixeira told Bryan Hock of  MLB.com. “I’ve been so against it my entire career, [but] I might lay down a few bunts. If I can beat the shift that way, that’s important.” Bunting is all fine and good, but the real [...]

  • Dirk Hayhurst talks about Book, Baseball and the Real Life of Players

    Updated: 2012-02-02 17:04:18
    Italian baseball is still buzzing about Danesi Nettuno’s coup to bring one of well-known pitchers in baseball into the Italian Baseball League. Dirk Hayhurst is currently promoting his new book “Out of my League”. The clip shows him talking to Keith Olbermann about the book, baseball and the real life of players behind the jerseys.

  • Gustavo Martinez joins Palfinger Reggio Emilia in Serie A

    Updated: 2012-02-02 14:55:25
    Palfinger Reggio Emilia, a former Italian Baseball League club and now a team in the Serie A of the Federal Championship, has made a big-name acquisition for the upcoming season. They have signed Dominican right-handed pitcher Gustavo Martinez. The 36-year-old former Minor Leaguer, who reached Triple-A within the Seattle Mariners organization, wear the jersey of [...]

  • ABL Playoffs: Melbourne Aces strike back

    Updated: 2012-02-02 10:54:05
    In the best-of-five series in the second round of the playoffs in the Australian Baseball League to determine the opponent of the Perth Heat in the finals game two took place on Thursday. The Melbourne Aces struck back and tied the series 1-1 after a 7-2 win over the Sydney Blue Sox. After answering two [...]

  • KNBSB holds Coach Clinic in Curacao

    Updated: 2012-02-02 10:32:14
    The Royal Dutch Baseball and Softball Association (KNBSB) in cooperation with the Baseball Federation in Curacao (FEBEKO) are holding a baseball coach clinic in Curacao. The KNBSB is sending Dutch national team head coach Brian Farley, national team pitching coach Steve Janssen and Technical Director Robert Eenhoorn to the Netherlands Antilles. Local speakers will be [...]

  • MLB Academies Tournament to remain in Regensburg

    Updated: 2012-02-02 08:26:45
    It is not really a surprise after the success of the last couple of days and the good infrastructure on site. The 2012 MLB Academies Tournament again will be held at the Armin Wolf Arena in Regensburg. This year’s event will be held from March 31 to April 5. According to a report by the [...]

  • Banner Day Returning to Queens

    Updated: 2012-02-02 00:58:19
    The Mets announced earlier today that Banner Day will return Sunday, May 27 prior to the Mets playing the Padres at Citi Field. Banner Day is a tradition that started in 1963 and ended in 1996. The team said in a statement “the revival of Banner Day is part of the Mets season-long 50th Anniversary celebration [...]

  • Italian RHP Federico Celli works out with Philadelphia Phillies

    Updated: 2012-02-02 00:25:48
    The 16-year-old Federico Celli is currently working out at a tryout camp at the Philadelphia Phillies academy in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The right-handed pitcher from Rimini was invited by the MLB organization and stays there until February 7. He also took part in last summer’s MLB European Academy in Tirrenia, Italy. Celli is the [...]

  • Michele Gerali to North East Knights

    Updated: 2012-02-01 17:22:12
    The North East Knights have reached an agreement with outfielder Michele Gerali. The 41-year-old already played in Godo in 2007. He is the brother of Cariparma Parma manager Gilberto Gerali. In 2011 he played for Parma and was used as backup outfielder and pinch hitter. He collected eight hits in 35 at bats through 17 [...]

  • Tom Brady Was Nearly a Expo, Passed on by the Yankees

    Updated: 2012-02-01 17:00:51
    Here is another cool baseball-football connection this Super Bowl week. I am sure this has been talked about before, but Jeff Bradley did a nice piece in the Star-Ledger about Patriots QB Tom Brady and his near baseball career. You know about the three Super Bowl titles, but did you know that Brady was an outstanding baseball [...]

  • New Manager for Baseball Barcelona

    Updated: 2012-02-01 15:20:51
    Baseball Barcelona, the successor of the FC Barcelona, is going to have a new manager going into the 2012 season. Jorge Miqueleiz, a former player of the team who retired two years ago, is going to be the new skipper. He follows Aldo Tarife at the helm. Carlos Rymer and Josep Juaneda also will be [...]

  • Mike & the Mad Dog Reunite to Bash Mets, Talk Yankees

    Updated: 2012-02-01 14:00:26
    Radio Row in Indianapolis was abuzz with the reunion of Mike Francesa and Chris Russo on WFAN. It was like old times for the duo, which I analyzed over at Sports Media Watchdog. Like any “Mike & the Mad Dog” show they elected to talk Yankees, bash the Mets, throw in some San Francisco Giants analysis, discuss [...]

  • Invitation for Teams to 15th Finkstonball

    Updated: 2012-02-01 13:13:49
    From May 26 to 28, 2012 the international baseball tournament “Finkstonball” will take place in Attnang-Puchheim. It is going to be the 15th edition. The tournament is open to a maximum of 12 teams and there are still some spots left. The preliminary round will be played on Saturday and Sunday morning with the semi-finals [...]

  • ABL Playoffs: Sydney takes Game 1 from Melbourne

    Updated: 2012-02-01 11:21:38
    The Sydney Blue Sox have won game one of the best-of-five second-round series in the Australian Baseball League playoffs. They defeated the Melbourne Aces 7-5 on Wednesday. Five runs in the fifth inning gave them the lead. Boss Moanaroa, who had homered in the fourth, drove in two with a single during the big rally [...]

  • Garfoose comes to Italy: Dirk Hayhurst joins Danesi Nettuno

    Updated: 2012-02-01 09:56:36
    Just last week “Bullpen Gospels” was the reading material of Mister-Baseball. Now the author is coming to Italy to play baseball. Dirk Hayhurst, a right-handed pitcher from Hudson, Ohio, is joining Danesi Nettuno in the Italian Baseball League. He announced the transfer by himself on Twitter and on his own Blog. The 30-yerar-old Hayhurst was [...]

  • Bobby V Predicts Patriots Super Bowl Victory

    Updated: 2012-01-31 22:00:53
    We knew Bobby Valentine was going to find a way to spruce up the Yankees-Red Sox rivalry, but it looks like he’s “all-in” as a Bostonian with his Super Bowl XLVI prediction via Erik Boland of Newsday: At charity event last night Bobby V told Newsday (& the other outlets happening to be there) he’s [...]

  • North East Knights add three Pitchers for 2012 Season in IBL

    Updated: 2012-01-31 17:02:47
    The North East Knights have added three pitchers to the roster for the 2012 season in the Italian Baseball League. The 29-year-old Michele Coppi and the 27-year-old Massimiliano Geri are coming from within Italy. Coppi pitched for Collecchio in 2011 in the Serie A of the Federal Championship, Geri for Castenaso in the franchise of [...]

  • Matt Patrick to play for Dornbirn Indians

    Updated: 2012-01-31 15:55:07
    The Dornbirn Indians are back in the Austrian Baseball League. A couple of days ago they announced that the Canadian Matt Patrick will join the team for the 2012 season. Besides being used as catcher and outfielder, he also is supposed to coach catchers and outfielders. He is coming from Alberta, Canada, attended the University [...]

  • Edgar Hernandez new Manager of CB Sant Boi

    Updated: 2012-01-31 14:09:27
    The Spanish Division de Honor club CB Sant Boi has a new manager. Edgar Hernandez is taking over for the champion from 2010. After winning the title, Sant Boi finished in second place in 2011 with a 26-10 record, seven games behind the FC Barcelona. In the European Cup in Rotterdam they managed a pair [...]

  • Hagen Rätz added to Stuttgart Reds Roster

    Updated: 2012-01-31 13:08:22
    Press Release Stuttgart Reds Stuttgart, Germany – With their first venture into the 1.Bundesliga, the Reds needed the ultimate utility player and the answer came in the form of Hagen Rätz. Rätz reunites with teammate Markus Winkler from Heidenheim Heidekopfe and will strengthen the Reds in 2012. Rätz was a part of the 2009 German [...]

  • Mets Hall of Fame Stirs Debate

    Updated: 2012-01-31 13:00:32
    CLICK HERE TO VOTE IN THE NYBD METS HALL OF FAME Late last week, John Franco became the 26th member elected into the Mets Hall of Fame. I support the organization’s decision to honor Franco, who spent 14 years with the team. In discussing the selection with fans it does not appear they all agree. There is also [...]

  • Heidenheim Heidekoepfe sign Patrick Lawson

    Updated: 2012-01-31 11:02:04
    The Heidenheim Heidekoepfe have announced their first acquisition for the upcoming season in the German Baseball-Bundesliga. The 23-year-old right-handed pitcher Patrick Lawson is going to replace former Major Leaguer Dusty Bergman as starting pitcher in game two each week and as pitching coach. Lawson is from Hilton Head, South Carolina, where he also went to [...]

  • Ahearne, McCarthy find new Homes in Czech Republic

    Updated: 2012-01-31 00:03:05
    One day after we published the news that Pat Ahearne and Greg McCarthy have left AVG Draci Brno, Mister-Baseball has received word that they already found new homes. Both apparently will stay in the Czech Republic. Ahearne is going indeed pitching for the up-and-coming club Kotlarka Prague. McCarthy is joining the Arrows Ostrava as head [...]

  • Yanks Still Favored Over Angels and Tigers to Win it All

    Updated: 2012-01-30 23:00:05
    Let’s have some fun. I was surfing Sportsbook reviews looking for what the odds makers think about the local teams chances of winning the World Series. The big free agent signings of Albert Pujols and Prince Fielder have surged the Angels and Tigers into the top five, respectively. The Yankees are tied with the Angels was 13-2 favorites. The Phillies are still #1 in [...]

  • Kuroda, Not Pineda, is Poised for Breakout Year

    Updated: 2012-01-30 18:00:46
    The deal that sent Michael Pineda to the Yankees has made him the talk of the rotation, but the real breakout candidate this year could be free agent Hiroki Kuroda. Kuroda is 36, so calling him a breakout candidate probably sounds odd; pitchers that are already past the age of 35 don’t normally improve significantly. He is, however, [...]

  • 436 Coaches and Joe Maddon attend Italian Coach Convention

    Updated: 2012-01-30 17:44:05
    by Riccardo Schiroli A golf resort close to the Garda lake hosted the 2012 edition of the Italian Baseball and Softball Coach Convention. The Convention was an overall success: 436 coaches attended, including a delegation from Belgium. “This was one of the best editions in the history of the Convention” said Commissioner Giorgio Moretti. The [...]

  • Liam Carroll to coach new GB U23 Team

    Updated: 2012-01-30 16:22:20
    by British Baseball Federation, www.britishbaseball.org Liam Carroll has been selected by the Great Britain Baseball programme and the British Baseball Federation to serve as Head Coach of the newly formed GB Under-23 National Team. Carroll will join team General Manager Jo Ratcliff on the staff, who was appointed in November 2011. The Under-23 Team has [...]

  • Telemarket Rimini confirms Brandon Chaves for 2012

    Updated: 2012-01-30 15:21:33
    Shortstop Brandon Chaves will return to Telemarket Rimini. The Italian Baseball League confirmed that he is coming back for the 2012 season. Playing his first year in Italy he batted .351/.464 with two homeruns, three triples, nine doubles, 43 runs and 20 RBI in 39 games. The 32-year-old is the lone foreign player to return [...]

  • Rouen Huskies to renovate parts of Stadium

    Updated: 2012-01-30 14:48:11
    The Rouen Huskies have announced plans to renovate parts of its stadium. Together with the city of Rouen they will build a new backstop and new stands with room for 300 spectators. Also they are planning to install lights, which unfortunately won’t be sufficient for games, but good enough to practice in the evening. Construction [...]

  • Pete Rose Received Two Write-In Votes This Past HOF Election

    Updated: 2012-01-30 14:00:49
    Update 10 AM: Repoz from Baseball Think Factory has informed me the other Rose supporting is perennial backer Jack McCaffery of the Daily Times in the Philly area. Original Post Last night, I was joined by Marco Maturo, a member of the BBWAA who spent 40 years covering sports for Gannett, which included 7 years on the Mets beat [...]

  • Mainz Athletics bring Dennis Kelly back to Europe

    Updated: 2012-01-30 13:38:50
    The German Baseball-Bundesliga club Mainz Athletics are bringing American shortstop Dennis Kelly back to Europe. The 28-year-old replaces Tony Baker and also is going to serve as head coach of the second-division team and will work as assistant coach with the newly founded Rhein-Main Baseball Academy. The club also confirmed in the press release that [...]

  • Pat Ahearne, Greg McCarthy not returning to AVG Draci Brno

    Updated: 2012-01-30 00:32:15
    Former big league pitchers Pat Ahearne and Greg McCarthy are not returning to the reigning Extraleague vice champion AVG Draci Brno. Ahearne had an ERA of 0.99 in 90 2/3 innings in 2011 and is now pitching in Australia. Kotlarka Prague is interested in him according to rumors from the Czech Republic. McCarthy also served [...]

  • Sunday Hot Stove @ 8pm

    Updated: 2012-01-29 22:00:40
    Great show tonight. I am kicking it off with former big league reliever Jim Mecir. Jim is a local product from Long Island. Hear him discuss his time with the Yankees in ’96 and the Moneyball A’s. Steve Keane of the Kranepool Society will discuss John Franco‘s induction into the Mets Hall of Fame. Finally, [...]

  • Chevaliers de Beaucaire add Navarro, Vicente and Rolet

    Updated: 2012-01-29 14:31:58
    The promoted Chevaliers de Beaucaire have added three young players to bolster the roster for the 2012 season in the Division 1 league in French Baseball. The biggest name is probably Joris Navarro, one of the better young pitchers in European Baseball. The 21-year-old played for the Montpellier Barracudas in 2011, striking out 44 and [...]

  • ABL Playoffs: Defending Champion returns to Finals

    Updated: 2012-01-29 11:31:46
    The defending Australian Baseball League champion Perth Heat is returning to the final series in the 2011/2012 season. On Sunday they finished off the Melbourne Aces with a 3-1 victory, winning the best-of-five series 3-1. Mitchell Graham drove in the decisive runs with a two-run, two-out single in the eighth. Melbourne had taken an early [...]

  • Novara United adds RHP Mitch Waters for 2012 Season

    Updated: 2012-01-29 10:36:10
    Novara United has found a foreign starting pitcher for the upcoming season in the Italian Baseball League according to a report by Grandeslam.net. The 27-year-old right-hander Mitch Waters is coming from the Serie A club Sala Baganza to the north of Italy. Having played in the Frontier League in the past, the American dominated in [...]

  • Dutch MLB Bid still waiting for Green Light

    Updated: 2012-01-29 00:48:51
    Honkbalsite.com has published an article on Saturday, updating us on the Dutch bid to host Major League Baseball games in 2014. A delegation headed by Robert Eenhoorn had presented the plan to MLB in September. Now everybody is still in waiting mode. Field and facilities coordinator Murray Cook visited the site of the planned new [...]

  • Team Israel lands Florida sponsor for World Baseball Classic Qualifier

    Updated: 2012-01-28 18:31:34
    Team Israel has found a sponsor to help finance preparations for this year’s World Baseball Classic Qualifier. The owner of the basketball club Maccabi Haifa, Triangle Financial Services from Florida, is going to support the Israel Baseball Association. The longtime goal of the partnership are plans to create a minor league style ballpark in Israel. [...]

  • Keino Perez new Manager of Rouen. Mathew Smith joins.

    Updated: 2012-01-28 17:31:23
    The reigning French champion Rouen Huskies has a new manager. Keino Perez, longtime pitcher for the club from Venezuela, is succeeding Robin Roy at the helm. The 32-year-old Perez played professionally for the Kansas City Royals and Cleveland Indians organizations before coming to Europe. He joined Almere in the Netherlands for the 2003 and 2004 [...]

  • ABL Playoffs: Perth Heat take Lead

    Updated: 2012-01-28 15:04:26
    The Perth Heat have taken the lead in the first round of the Australian Baseball League playoffs of the 2011/2012 season. They defeated the Melbourne Aces 9-4 on Saturday to improve to 2-1 in the best-of-five set. Four runs in the first and three in the fourth gave them an early commanding advantage. Mychal Givens [...]

  • Clinics and Open House at the Swedish Academy

    Updated: 2012-01-28 14:40:48
    Press Release Swedish Baseball and Softball Federation This weekend the Sweden Baseball Softball Academy has scheduled an “Open House” in which coaches and players are welcome to see the training process of the players of the Academy. The purpose is to open the doors of the Academy and show coaches how the practices are set [...]

  • ABL Playoffs: Perth, Adelaide tie Series

    Updated: 2012-01-27 16:31:33
    The first round series in the Australian Baseball League continued on Friday with a pair of games. Both best-of-five series are now tied after the Perth Heat and the Adelaide Bite celebrated victories. Adelaide erased an early 0-3 deficit en route to an 8-3 win over the Sydney Blue Sox. Calvin Anderson collected three hits, [...]

  • A.J. who?, Yanks boost pitching staff with trade for Pineda

    Updated: 2012-01-14 19:50:33

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