Monthly Archives: February 2018

The Week in International Baseball (18 February-24 February)

Posted on February 24, 2018 by Gabriel Fidler

It was an especially busy week in international baseball, particularly as we premiered what became a series on Europeans playing baseball at American high schools and universities. The original two-dozen list has not hit 60 and names continue to pour … Continue reading →

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European Baseball Players in American Education [Update]

Posted on February 22, 2018 by Gabriel Fidler

Thanks to several sources, including the Greek National Team, Boomer Prinstein, Director of the International Stars, and Kevin Macadam, Commissioner of the British Baseball League, we have added another 14 names to our list of European players and those eligible … Continue reading →

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European Baseball Players in American Education [Part 2]

Posted on February 21, 2018 by Gabriel Fidler

Yesterday, we released the first half of our list of Europeans playing baseball while studying in America [link]. The article includes a lengthy introduction about all the athletes and provides context that we will not repeat here. Today is the … Continue reading →

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European Baseball Players in American Education [Part 1]

Posted on February 20, 2018 by Gabriel Fidler

We have long held an interest in baseball at universities outside of the United States, but in preparing an article on the top European prospects in the United States, it occurred to us that we ought not to limit our … Continue reading →

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Under-23 European Championship Schedule

Posted on February 19, 2018 by Gabriel Fidler

The Confederation of European Baseball announced the schedule for its Under-23 Championship Qualifier in August. Last year, 16 teams competed for the title of champion, but the top six remaining in the A-Pool, while the rest were relegated to the B-Pool. Great Britain and Croatia just missed the cut and lead the two respective … Continue reading →

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The Week in International Baseball (11 February-17 February)

Posted on February 18, 2018 by Gabriel Fidler

The week started off with a bang, as the Confederation of European Baseball and its softball counterpart announced that they will transition into WBSC Europe, which will govern both sports on the continent (link). Little had been made of the … Continue reading →

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West Asia Cup Announced for 2018

Posted on February 15, 2018 by Gabriel Fidler

A new international tournament has been announced for 2018, as UAE will host the West Asia Cup from March 26-April 1. It was a surprise addition to the calendar as the Cup is usually contested in odd-numbered years, though the … Continue reading →

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Durham’s Zucker Named BSUK’s Young Coach of the Year

Posted on February 14, 2018 by Gabriel Fidler

Durham University Baseball has only been around for two years, but the club has already had some impressive achievements. Durham has fielded two teams since in its first season and won the National University Baseball Championship in the autumn of … Continue reading →

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The Week in International Baseball (28 January-3 February)

Posted on February 13, 2018 by Gabriel Fidler

The week started with a Bahamian pitcher listed as a Top 50 Junior College draft prospect, who could be a potential Great Britain ace: Chavez Fernander, a sophomore from @baseballbahamas with @PolkStBaseball, named a Top 50 JUCO Draft Prospect. As … Continue reading →

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The Week in International Baseball (4 February-10 February)

Posted on February 12, 2018 by Gabriel Fidler

It was a light week for news on international baseball as we hit the final lull before spring training begins. The topics that hit our desk focussed on Great Britain and the Bahamas as we continue to explore the connexion … Continue reading →

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