Dates and Venues Announced for 2021 World Baseball Classic Press release Major League Baseball World Baseball Classic, Inc. (WBCI) announced the dates and venues for the 2021 World Baseball Classic today. The fifth installment of the WBC, which will be played from March 9-23, 2021, will take place at the Taichung Intercontinental Baseball Stadium in Taichung,…
British Baseball Federation: Teams up with Elite TV Press release British Baseball Federation The British Baseball Federation (BBF) is proud to announce it has teamed up with Elite TV (from Chicago). Club members receive a one year licence to Elite TV. Welcome to the new age of baseball instruction! Baseball is a traditional sport. For years,…
Softball Australia announces Preliminary Roster for Olympic Games Softball Australia announced a 20-player preliminary roster for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. With Justine Smethurst and Stacey Porter Australia also has two players on the roster, who have competed in the Olympic Games before. Australia won the bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. As Aussie Peppers…
Tanner Simpson joins Munich-Haar Disciples The Munich-Haar Disciples of the German Ben’s Baseball-Bundesliga have signed Tanner Simpson for the 2020 season. He is a graduate of Lewis-Clark State College in Idaho. He will be the fourth alumni of that school to suite up for the Disciples after Joey Dyche, Cody Chartrand and William Thorp. He is…
Hamburg Stealers sign first baseman Zach Stromann The Hamburg Stealers have signed 24-year-old first baseman Zach Stromann for the 2020 season in the Ben’s Baseball-Bundesliga in Germany. He is transferring from the London Mets to Hamburg. The British national team player attended universities in Chicago and Davonport since 2015. He is hoping to make the cut…
Cologne Cardinals add catcher Robbie Kellerman The Cologne Cardinals have signed Robbie Kellerman. The 25-year-old US-American is supposed to fill the role as catcher in the Ben’s Baseball-Bundesliga during the 2020 season. He attended Trinity University (NCAA Division III) in the United States, spent a season as bullpen catcher for the River City Rascals in the…
Baseball Mexico: Monday, February 24, 2020 by Bruce Baskin, Baseball Mexico, http://baseballmexico.blogspot.com/ CARIBBEAN SERIES TO MOVE TO JANUARY? The president of the Caribbean Professional Baseball Confederation is floating the idea of moving the Caribbean Series one week ahead to the end of January and the leader of the Mexican Pacific League, whose Mazatlan franchise will host…
“Fun At Bat” Program To Be Implemented in Schools in Ibiuna, Brazil Press release Major League Baseball SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Major League Baseball and USA Baseball announced that “Fun At Bat” (www.funatbat.org), the introductory and character building bat-and-ball program designed for use in physical education (P.E.) classes, will now be available to more than 2,000…
Alberto Mineo with new Minor League contract with Chicago Cubs Italian catcher Alberto Mineo is remaining in affiliated minor league ball. He signed a new minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs organization, where he started his professional career in 2012. Since 2018 he was playing in the Toronto Blue Jays organization. Last year the 25-year-old…
Shairon Martis joins L&D Amsterdam for 2020 Season Former Major League pitcher Shairon Martis is joining L&D Amsterdam for the upcoming season in the Dutch Hoofdklasse. The 32-year-old right-hander debuted in the big leagues in 2005. Since 2006 he also has been playing for the Dutch national team. He threw a no-hitter against Panama in the…