On day three of the 2023 European Champions Cup, HCAW took on the German champion Bonn Capitals and Amsterdam Pirates faced the 2022 German runner up Untouchables Paderborn. Bonn Capitals 5 - 2 HCAWIn the past few years, the Bonn Capitals proved to be a team to be reckoned with. Even though HCAW took an …
2023 European Champions Cup: Day 2
On the second day of the European Champions Cup, the two Dutch representatives HCAW and Amsterdam Pirates took on Arrows Ostrava and Parmaclima respectively. HCAW 12 - 0 Arrows OstravaThe Dutch champion only needed seven innings to clinch the victory. The two-time Czech champion did not stand a chance as it was limited to two …
2023 European Champions Cup: Day 1
Today, the ECC teed off with the Dutch representatives playing the night cap. Amsterdam Pirates took on Draci Brno, while HCAW took on Rouen Huskies Amsterdam Pirates 3 - 4 Draci BrnoThe weird situation occurs that Amsterdam Pirates represents the Netherlands even though the club didn't make it to the Holland Series. As the club …
Fortitudo Bologna Acquires Another Player From Curaçao
On its Instagram account, multiple Italian champions Fortitudo Bologna announced the signing of Curaçao-born Darren Seferina for the second part of the Serie A season. Darren Seferina was born on January 24, 1994 in Willemstad. He was one of those talented players who tried his luck at American schools: Trinity Christian Academy in Deltona and …
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Fortitudo Bologna Retreats From Participation in The European Champions Cup.
The team that would play next to Italian champion San Marino, after it decided to decline participating in the European Champions Cup, has decided not to participate either. Yesterday, http://www.ilrestodelcarlino.it announced Fortitudo Bologna has withdrawn as well. Thanks to this decision, Parmaclima Baseball will be the lone Italian representative for now. Parma was appointed the …
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WBSC Unveils New World Ranking
Today, the World Baseball and Softball Confederation unveiled the new World Ranking. The top three did not change much. Japan and Chinese Taipei are still firm in first and second place, but Korea was overtaken by the USA for rank #3. Of the European countries, the Netherlands remains the strongest. As a matter of fact, …
San Marino Finally Gives in
The past week, Italian baseball news was all about San Marino, because the club stated not to sign up for the 2023 season due to disagreements with the FIBS about the new format of the Serie A. Today, the club gave in and announced it will join the 2023 Serie A season. By paying the …
San Marino Will Not Defend Its Serie A Title
For a while, T&A San Marino threatened to withdraw from the 2023 Serie A. Last Tuesday, they made it official. The "Italian" champions will not defend their title in 2023. Next to San Marino, two other clubs have withdrawn, but for other reasons than the Italian champion. Both Titans Castelfranco and Academy Nettuno decided to …
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Gilmer Lampe Calls it a Career
Through his instagram account, Gilmer Lampe announced his retirement from top baseball. In a personal message Gilmer wrote: "I don't think it is a goodbye but it feels more like a "see you later" type of situation. But for now Gilmer's out." In the past season, Lampe made a move from L&D Amsterdam Pirates to …
2023 World Baseball Classic Groups Announced
Today, the groups and venues of the 2023 World Basball Classic have been announced. For the change, Korea won't be one of the hosts. This time Taiwan (Taichung) will be one of the hosts, next to Japan (Tokyo), and the USA (Phoenix and Miami). Tokyo, Taichung, and Phoenix will only host the first round games. …
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2022 European Champions Cup: Parmaclima Repeats as European Champion
In a nail biter, L&D Amsterdam ended at the wrong side of the score. In a game in which the pitching on both sides wasn't great, but good enough to keep the teams in the game, Parma struck in the eighth inning when it turned the tables and turned a Amsterdam lead into a lead …
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2022 European Champions Cup: A Dutch-Italian Final Tomorrow.
The second semi-final of today ended in a victory for Parmaclima. In a close game, they beat the Bonn Capitals in the tie-break and will take on L&D Amsterdam Pirates in the championship game tomorrow. Tonight's semi-final was a rematch of last year's final. Also this time, the Italians walked off as the victor. In …
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2022 European Champions Cup: L&D Amsterdam Pirates Advances to Finals
After San Marino advanced to the semi-finals by losing the remainder of Monday's postponed game by just one run, they faced the Dutch champion L&D Amsterdam Pirates in the first semi-final of the day. In a game that lacked quality pitching, Pirates stayed at the right side of the score and advanced to tomorrow's final. …
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2022 European Champions Cup: Curaçao Neptunus Wins But is Destined to Play Against Relegation
This early morning, the game between T&A San Marino and Curaçao Neptunus, that was postponed at a 5-5 score on Monday, was rescheduled for today. Neptunus had to win with a difference of three runs to make it to the semis. T&A San Marino 7 - 8 Curaçao NeptunusThe game continued at the start of …
2022 European Champions Cup, Day 3
So far the tournament has been plagued by inclement weather, so the schedule has been reshuffled. Yesterday's game between the Bonn Capitals and Curaçao Neptunus was rescheduled for today at 16.00. Other scheduled games were: Draci Brno @ Heidenheim Heideköpfe, Arrows Ostrava @ Curaçao Neptunus, Parmaclima @ Heidenheim Heideköpfe (remainder of yesterday's game), L&D Amsterdam …
2022 European Champions Cup, Day 2
On the second day of the 2022 European Champions Cup in the former German capital Bonn, the following games were scheduled: L&D Amsterdam Pirates @ Draci Brno, T&A San Marino @ Arrows Ostrava, Arrows Ostrava @ Bonn Capitals (make up game for yesterday's rainout), Parmaclima @ Heidenheim Heideköpfe, and Bonn Capitals @ Curaçao Neptunus. Once …
2022 European Champions Cup, Day 1
On the first day of the 2022 ECC, the following games were scheduled: Draci Brno @ Parma, Heidenheim Heideköpfe @ L&D Amsterdam Pirates, Curaçao Neptunus @ T&A San Marino, and Arrows Ostrava @ Bonn Capitals. Draci Brno 1 - 11 ParmaclimaParmaclima needed eight innings to clinch today's victory. In the first inning, Draci took a …
Dudley Leonora Makes His Presence Felt in Debut With T&A San Marino
During the opening weekend, "Italian" champion T&A San Marino was way too strong for its opponent CSA SRL Torre Pedrera Falcons SC ASD (a mouthful). New import player Dudley Leonora from St. Maarten (Dutch Caribbeans) made his presence felt in both games. After Leonora was told he would not be selected for the Dutch national …
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