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.
Shao-Ching Chiang may not be a household name among minor league prospects yet and is not even the top Taiwanese prospect in the Cleveland Indians’ system thanks to Yu-Cheng Chang, but the right-handed pitcher is off to an excellent start. … Continue reading →
When spring began, it seemed eminently possible that at least half a dozen European baseball players or those eligible for national teams in Europe would be taken by major league teams in the amateur player draft. Instead, a mere three … Continue reading →
Posted in Czech Republic, Europe, Great Britain, Greeece, Sweden, Uncategorized
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Tagged 2018 MLB Draft, Adam Jacques, Aldrich de Jongh, Aldrich DeJongh, Antoine Duplantis, Baseboll Svensk, GB Baseball, Great Britain Baseball, Hayden Platt, Isaiah Campbell, Martin Mužík, MLB Draft, Nolan Bond, Nolan Soliveres, Paul Kirkpatrick, Portugal Baseball
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Day three of the MLB Draft is upon us and we have to yet to see a European come off the board, despite the high ranking of LSU’s Antoine Duplantis, who has Swedish citizenship. The Tigers’ centerfielder will go quickly … Continue reading →
Posted in Uncategorized
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Tagged 2018 MLB Draft, Antoine Duplantis, Baseball Czech, Baseboll Svensk, Czech Republic Baseball, Eli Lingos, GB Baseball, Great Britain Baseball, Hayden Platt, John Doxakis, Martin Muzik, Martin Mužík, MLB Draft, Nolan Bond, Paul Kirkpatrick, Richard Brereton
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The national team of Czech Republic gave a quick update as it travelled to Sicily for spring training (tweet). Martin Mužík continued his torrid streak as we updated you on European players in the US (tweet). We also offered updates from … Continue reading →
Posted in Africa, Bahamas, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Caribbean, Curaçao, Czech Republic, Europe, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, North America, South Africa, South America, Sweden
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Tagged Aberdeen IronBirds, Cal Ripken, Catalunya Baseball Week, Chavez Young, GB Baseball, Jazz Chisholm, Jr., Liam Carroll, Martin Muzik, Martin Mužík, Matteo Bocchi, MLB Academies Tournament, Nolan Bond, Salem Red Sox, Scott Richmond
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Scouting Report by Eric Bynum with editorial assistance from Gabriel Fidler. Image copyright FIBS. Many of you have been following our updates on European baseball players at American universities and high schools. One of this list of more than five dozen … Continue reading →
The week started with Japan winning the second of its two-game friendly series with Australia 6-0 in the second national team series of 2018 (link with video). A combined Canadian university team will tour Europe in May (tweet). The ABL … Continue reading →
Posted in Asia, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Chinese Taipei, Czech Republic, Europe, Great Britain, Greeece, Japan, MLB, Netherlands, North America, Oceania, South America, Sweden, The Week
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Tagged Bo Bichette, Charlie Hill, Marius Balandis, Martin Mužík, MLB London, Nolan Bond, Thomas Triantos, Tim Schaareman
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The week started with a host of updates from our European players in American education. Great Britain’s Paul Kirkpatrick had a great start for Western Kentucky (tweet). Lithuania’s Marius Balandis had his first start of the year for … Continue reading →
Posted in Asia, Asian Baseball Championship, Australia, Bahamas, Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Cuba, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Europe, Great Britain, Israel, Japan, Lithuania, Mexico, Netherlands, Nicaragua, North America, Oceania, Puerto Rico, South America, The Week, Tournaments
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Tagged Baseball Scotland, Baseball5, Central American and Caribbean Games, Eric Pardinho, Frederich Cepeda, GB, GB Baseball, Great Britain Baseball, Jazz Chisholm, Marius Balandis, Martin Cervenka, Myles Janson, Nick Kanavas, Nolan Bond, Ollie Thompson, Paul Kirkpatrick, Tom de Blok, Travis Blackley
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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 →
Posted in Africa, Aruba, Asia, Austria, Bahamas, Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, China, Chinese Taipei, Cuba, Curaçao, Czech Republic, Europe, Great Britain, Greeece, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Romania, South America, Spain, The Week, Zambia
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Tagged Alex Liddi, Aruba Baseball, ブラジル, Baseball Australia, Baseball Bahamas, Baseball China, Beisebol Brasil, Catalunya Baseball and Softball Federation, CEB, Chinese Baseball, Confederation of European Baseball, Conrad Cornell, Curaçao, Eduard Pirvu, GB Baseball, Haarlem Honkbalweek, Hayden Platt, Hong Kong Baseball, Honkbal, Ian Mayers, Italia Baseball, Jorin van Amstel, KNBSB, Marten Gasparini, Martin Muzik, Martin Mužík, Maurizio Andretta, Michael Roth, Sammy Häckl, Texas AirHogs, Tim Schaareman, Zambia Baseball
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