On the second day of round six in the Top Four Competition in the Dutch hoofdklasse, the following matchups were scheduled: Curaçao Neptunus @ L&D Amsterdam Pirates and HCAW @ Oosterhout Twins. Curaçao Neptunus 2 – 4 L&D Amsterdam After a close win over Curaçao Neptunus on Thursday night, L&D Amsterdam Pirates stayed at the right…
As we all know, the WBSC is supposed to act in the interest of baseball. We also know, that the world baseball governing body doesn do that. Two days ago, the WBSC added another chapter to not acting in the best interest of our beloved sport. A few years ago, WBSC chairman Fraccarri allowed national…
Today, the final game of round three was played. Borgerhout Squirrels hosted neighbor Deurne Spartans but stayed at the wrong side of the score for the second day in a row. Deurne Spartans 7 – 1 Borgerhout SquirrelsAfter yesterday’s wipeout, today’s game wasn’t much better for the Borgerhout Squirrels. By the time the Squirrels got…
France, Hungary, and Switzerland have won their European Qualifier, making them advance to next year’s playoff tournament. France, who was demoted last year after finishing in fifteenth place, was vastly superior in their Qualifier Tournament in Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria. All its matches in the round robin were won with double digits. In the final, the French…
In the third round of the Belgian playoffs, the Division 1 Gold, the following series were scheduled: Deurne Spartans @ Borgerhout Squirrels, Mortsel Stars @ Hoboken Pioneers, and Brussels Kangaroos @ Brasschaat Braves. Deurne Spartans 10 – 5 Borgerhout SquirrelsOnly one game today in Borgerhout. The second game of this series will be played tomorrow….
Major League Baseball announced it will pay $185 million to Minor Leaguers after settling in a federal class-action lawsuit filed by Minor League players who sought for minimum-wage and overtime violations by teams. For decades, MLB hid behind the Antitrust exemption, which allowed them not to pay Minor Leaguers during spring training, extended spring training,…
This weekend, the Royal Greys from Merksem/Antwerp in Belgium celebrated its 75th anniversary. All weekend, several activities were planned, with today’s game between former players of the Royal Greys and the club’s team, that plays in the fourth division of Belgian baseball as the summit. Eventually, both teams in this match were a mix between…
Yessss!!! It is that time of the week again. Friday. Ya’ll know what that means. Weekend!To celebrate that part of the week, here is another episode of Peanuts Baseball Comic on Friday, with Charlie Brown and his baseball gang. Enjoy.
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….
Good news for German baseball fans. The rumors were floating around in the past few weeks, but now it has been announced officially. Regensburg (Germany) has been awarded one of the two World Baseball Classic Qualifiers. The other qualifier goes to Panama City. The last time, Regensburg hosted a qualifier of the World Baseball Classic…
