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.

BREAKING: New WBC Qualifiers Format Suggests Classic Expansion

Posted on January 11, 2020

Qualification for the World Baseball Classic has changed to a new format that seems to indicate an expansion of the main tournament by four more countries. Multiple sources, including one from a European federation, as well as newspapers in Central … Continue reading →

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2019 Hong Kong Tourney Set to Start

Posted on December 13, 2019

The Hong Kong International Baseball Open begins today with its fewest number of entries and the host nation as the only national team represented. Five teams will play a round robin over the next four days, with no playoffs. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Asia, Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, Hong Kong International Baseball Open, Philippines, Singapore, Tournaments | Tagged #бейсбол, HKIBO, Hong Kong Baseball, Hong Kong International Baseball Open, Russia Baseball, Singapore Baseball, Vladivostok Baseball | Leave a comment

D.R. Team Repeats as Caribbean Cup Champions

Posted on December 9, 2019

A team representing the Dominican Republic won the second Caribbean Cup on Sunday, while the U.S. Virgin Islands earned its second-straight bronze. The seven-team tournament featured five national teams, including a squad from Jamaica that made its international senior debut. … Continue reading →

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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, 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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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