Author Archives: Gabriel Fidler

About Gabriel Fidler

Extra Innings UK covers baseball around the world, focussing on the sport at the national team level, with features on prominent players, scouting reports, and occasional breaking news. We are fully credentialled by MLB and have covered the World Baseball Classic, continental championships, and the U.S. minor leagues.

2019 Southeast Asian Games Schedule

Posted on November 24, 2019

The schedule for the Southeast Asian Games baseball competition has been released. The 30th edition of the multi-sport tournament will be hosted by the Philippines beginning on 30 November, with baseball starting in the event’s second week. Games will be … Continue reading →

Posted in Asia, Cambodia, Clark International Sports Complex, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asian Games, Thailand, Tournaments, Viet Nam | Tagged Cambodia Baseball, Indonesia Baseball, Malaysia Baseball, Myanmar Baseball, Philippines Baseball, SEA 2019, SEA 2019 Baseball, Singapore Baseball, Southeast Asian Games, Southeast Asian Games Baseball, Thailand Baseball, Vietnam Baseball | Leave a comment

Olympic Baseball Qualification (As of Nov. 8)

Posted on November 7, 2019

Baseball qualification for the Olympics can be maddening to understand. With major tournaments, plus an additional 10 events feeding into those qualifiers, there is a lot of which to keep track. Thus far, two of the six teams for Tokyo … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Asia, Asian Baseball Championship, Australia, Canada, Caribbean, China, Chinese Taipei, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Europe, Israel, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Nicaragua, North America, Oceania, Olympics, Panama, Puerto Rico, South America, South Korea, Tournaments, USA, Venezuela | Tagged #プレミア12, #프리미어12, #Premier12, #世界12強, Africa Baseball Championship, Americas Qualifier, Asian Baseball Championship, Baseball Australia, Baseball Euros, Beisbol Colómbia, Beisbol Cuba, Beisbol México, Beisbol Nicaragua, Beisbol Puerto Rico, Beisbol Tricolor, Canada Baseball, CPBL, DR Baseball, Europe-Africa Olympic Qualifier, European Baseball Championship, Final OIympic Qualifier, Japan Baseball, KBO, Korea Baseball, Nippon Baseball, Oceania Baseball, Oceania Qualifier, Olympic Baseball, RD Beisbol, Republica Dominicana Béisbol, Samurai Japan, Taiwan Baseball, Tokyo 2020 Baseball, USA Baseball, Venezuela Beisbol | Leave a comment

2019 Premier 12 Friendlies

Posted on November 4, 2019

Over the previous week or so before the Premier12, 11 the teams in the tournament played friendlies against each other in preparation for the event. Venezuela played the most contests, heading to Mexico for a pair of games before moving on … Continue reading →

Posted in Asia, Australia, Canada, Caribbean, Chinese Taipei, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Europe, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, North America, Oceania, Premier 12, Puerto Rico, South America, South Korea, Tournaments, USA, Venezuela | Tagged #プレミア12, #프리미어12, #Premier12, #世界12強, Baseball Australia, Baseball Canada, Beisbol Puerto Rico, Chinese Taipei Baseball, Cubana Beisbol, Honkbal, Japan Baseball, KBO, KNBSB, Mexico Beisbol, Nederlanden Honkbal, Samurai Japan, South Korea Baseball, Taiwan Baseball, USA Baseball, Venezuela Beisbol | Leave a comment

Under-10 Pan-American Championship

Posted on November 3, 2019

The second Pan-American Championship in as many years was hosted by Costa Rica from Oct. 26-Nov. 2. Games were scheduled for seven innings. October 26 8:30 Field 1 Colombia 0 – Brazil 1 11:30 Field 1 Costa Rica vs. Guatemala … Continue reading →

Posted in Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, South America, Tournaments, U10 Pan-American | Tagged #Beisebol, #PanamSub10, #U10Panam, Beisbol Colómbia, Beisbol Costa Rica, Beisbol Dominicana, Beisbol Guatemala, Beisbol Honduras, Beisbol Nicaragua, Beisbol Panamericano, Beisebol Brasil, Fedebeis Panamá, Nicabeis, Panamericano de Béisbol, Panamericano Sub-10, Republica Dominicana Béisbol | Leave a comment

Europeans in University 2019: Players V-Z

Posted on November 2, 2019

Our glance at Europeans playing baseball at North American high schools and universities concludes with 14 players representing 10 different countries. These include the only athlete with Russian connexions, the top Lithuanian prospect, and three players that were selected for … Continue reading →

Posted in Belgium, Europe, Europeans in US Education, France, Great Britain, Greeece, Israel, Lithuania, Netherlands, Russia, Serbia, Switzerland | Tagged #бейсбол, Angelo Wicklert, Antoine Villard, Arizona Western Baseball, Baseball Russia, Baseball Switzerland, Bejzbol, Bejzbol Srbija, Belgium, Benny Wanger, Cabrini Baseball, Clarendon Baseball, Concord Baseball, Dylan Verdonk, бейсбола России, FFBS, France Baseball, Frédéric Walter, GB Baseball, Great Britain Baseball, Greek Baseball, Honkbal, Illinois State Baseball, Israel Baseball, James Wood, Joey Yancey, Jordan Vujovich, KNBSB, Kyran Weemaels, Lietuva Beisbolas, Lithuania Baseball, Mael Zan, MLB International, Netherlands Baseball, Nick Zouras, Nikola Vasic, Noah Williamson, Oklahoma Baseball, Point Loma Baseball, Seminole State Baseball, Seton Hall Baseball, South Africa Baseball, Southern Illinois Baseball, St. Laurence H.S. Baseball, Stillman Baseball, Swiss Baseball, Team Israel, Terrance Whittle, Transylvania Baseball, Vytas Valincius, Yale Baseball | Leave a comment

Europeans in University 2019: Players S-T

Posted on November 1, 2019

Our penultimate group of players from Europe or eligible for the continent’s national teams includes a baker’s dozen of players with surnames starting with ‘S’ and ‘T’. They include two players that were invited to the MLB Elite Tournament at … Continue reading →

Posted in Europe, Europeans in US Education, France, Great Britain, Greeece, Ireland, Netherlands, Serbia, Sweden, Switzerland | Tagged Alex Sollecito, Ari Sechopoulos, Baseball Ireland, Baseball Switzerland, Beyzbol Abbeville H.S. Baseball, Beyzbol Srbija, Brendan Scott, Cal Poly Baseball, College of Charleston Baseball, Conner Tomasic, Conor Santoianni, Dayton University Baseball, FFBS, France Baseball, GB Baseball, Great Britain Baseball, Greek Baseball, Honkbal, Jonah Schaller, KNBSB, Matteo Sollecito, Netherlands Baseball, New Mexico JC Baseball, Nick Spiliotis, Nolan Soliveres, Ollie Thompson, Phoenix College Baseball, Purdue Baseball, Queensbury H.S. Baseball, Serbia Baseball, Springfield Baseball, St. Ambrose Baseball, St. Peter’s Prep Baseball, Svensk Baseboll, Swiss Baseball, Thomas Triantos, Tijmen Takke, Webber Baseball, Zach Stroman | 2 Comments

Europeans in University 2019: Players N-R

Posted on October 31, 2019

Our season wrap-up of European-eligible amateurs playing baseball at American universities and high schools continues with letters ‘N’ to ‘R’, which includes one of the few Belgians on the list, our only player raised in Scotland, and a player for … Continue reading →

Posted in Belgium, Czech Republic, Europe, France, Greeece, Ireland, Israel, Netherlands, Poland, Scotland, Sweden | Tagged Andrew Papantonis, Averett Baseball, Baseball Ireland, Baseball Scotland, Belgium Baseball, Czech Baseball, Daniel Patrice, FFBS, France Baseball, Gabriel Rincónes Jr, Greek Baseball, High Point Baseball, Honkbal, IMG Baseball, Israel Baseball, Jordan Petrushka, Julian Rip, KBBSF, KNBSB, Martin Nicolay, Matthew Rienzi, Netherlands Baseball, Nick Niarchos, Nick Pantos, Old Dominion Baseball, Plant High School Baseball, Polish Baseball, Polska Baseball, Radim Novotny, Saint Joseph’s Baseball, San Jacinto Baseball, Slater O'Brien, St. Joseph’s College-Brooklyn Baseball, Stevens Tech Baseball, Svensk Baseboll, Thiel Baseball, Thomas Paulich, USC Upstate Baseball, Wake Tech Baseball | Leave a comment

Europeans in University 2019: Players K-M

Posted on October 30, 2019

As our rundown of European-eligible players proceeds through the alphabet, we dive into letters ‘K’ through ‘M’. These 12 athletes include players raised in Czech Republic, Israel, and Italy, plus dual citizens that suit up for Croatia, Greece, Ireland, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Croatia, Czech Republic, Europe, Great Britain, Greeece, Israel, Italy, Poland | Tagged Asaf Lowengart, Baseball Ireland, Bobby Kametas, Brian McAuliffe, Conor McNamara, Creighton Baseball, Czech Baseball, Delta Baseball, Edgewood Baseball, Fred Mosier, Giulio Monello, Greek Baseball, Hrvatski Baseball, Israel Baseball, Marist Baseball, Matt Kozlak, Middlebury Baseball, Mike McGee, NC State Baseball, Oakland Baseball, Oakland College Baseball Denison Baseball, Odessa Baseball, Polish Baseball, Polska Baseball, Ronnie Krsolovic, Roosevelt Baseball, San Joaquin Delta Baseball, Team Israel, Vojtěch Menšík | Leave a comment

Europeans in University 2019: Players E-J

Posted on October 29, 2019

The following 15 players in our latest update of European-eligible represent 11 different countries, including the only representatives from Austria and Denmark. Several of them suited up in Under-18 European Championship Qualifiers this summer, while another, Tal Erel, was part … Continue reading →

Posted in Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Europe, France, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Netherlands, Serbia | Tagged Adam Jacques, Arizona Western Baseball, Augustana Baseball, Austria Baseball, Bart in den Kleef, Baseball Denmark, Baseball Deutschland, Baseball Germany, Baseball Ireland, Baseball Savez Srbije, Bejzbol Srbija, Belgium Baseball, Beyzbol, Brendan Galvin, Clarendon Baseball, Columbia Baseball, Czech Baseball, Daniel Harrington, Danny Grillo, Dave Janssen, FDTC Baseball, FFBS, Florence Darlington Technical College Baseball, France Baseball, GB Baseball, Great Britain Baseball, Honkbal, Indian Hills Baseball, Israel Baseball, Jasper Elfrink, John Carroll School Baseball, KBBSF, Kieran Gibson, KNBSB, Leo Jiminian, Lukas Holub, Munster Baseball, Myles Janson, Netherlands Baseball, Nick Hamilton, Oklahoma Panhandle Baseball, Palm Beach Baseball, Potomac State Baseball, Princeton Baseball, Ramat Gun, Redlands Baseball, Sammy Hackl, SUNY-Canton Baseball, Tacoma CC Baseball, Tal Erel, Team Israel, Tobias Holmelund | 4 Comments

Europeans in University 2019: Players C-D

Posted on October 28, 2019

Today’s installment of Europeans playing baseball at American institutions covers another 14 players, these with last names beginning with ‘C’ or ‘D’. If you are only tuning in now, the introduction can be found here [link]. It includes a … Continue reading →

Posted in Czech Republic, Europe, Europeans in US Education, France, Greeece, Ireland, Portugal, Serbia, Sweden | Tagged Antoine Duplantis, Arkansas Baseball, Baseball Ireland, Baseball Portugal, Bejzbol, Bejzbol Srbija, Cal Djurašković, Czech Baseball, Davenport Baseball, Dean Christidis, FFBS, Filip Čapka, France Baseball, Franklin & Marshall Baseball, Greek Baseball, Haverford Baseball, Hellas Baseball, Holy Cross Baseball, Isaiah Campbell, Joe Cosgrove, John Doxakis, Jonathan DuForest, Josef Cihlář, LSU Baseball, Luke Duris, Luke Dvorak, Marek Chlup, McGill Baseball, Michael Cole, NC State Baseball, Nik Constantakos, Odessa Baseball, Rollins Baseball, Svensk Baseboll, Tampa Baseball, Texas A&M Baseball, Toronto Baseball, Varsity Blues Baseball, Wake Tech Baseball | Leave a comment