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.

Hong Kong Postpones International Open until March

Posted on October 6, 2020

BREAKING: The Hong Kong Baseball Association has officially postponed its annual International Baseball Open (HKIBO). The decision means that only one more international baseball tournament is still left on the 2020 calendar, The World Comes to Palm Beaches, still scheduled … Continue reading →

Posted in Asia, Hong Kong, Hong Kong International Baseball Open, Singapore, Tournaments | Tagged #бейсбол, #棒球, Ateneo Baseball, 珠江杯, Бейсбол Россия, Федерация Бейсбола и Софтбола Украины, 香港棒球, HKIBO, Hong Kong Baseball, Hong Kong International Baseball Open, Singapore Baseball, Sydney University, Sydney University Baseball, Vladimir Eguia, Vladivostok Baseball, Zhujiang Cup | Leave a comment

U18 Asian Championship Postponed Again, U12s Moved to March 2021

Posted on October 3, 2020

BREAKING: The Under-18 and Under-12 Asian Championships have been postponed until 2021. The U12s were recently confirmed for December, after having once been listed in September. Taiwan will retain hosting rights to both tournaments. On May 11, [link] Baseball Federation … Continue reading →

Posted in Asia, Chinese Taipei | Tagged Baseball Federation of Asia, BFA, CTBA, U12 Asian, U18 Asian, Under-12 Asian Championship, Under-18 Asian Championship | 2 Comments

Police Win Third-Straight Bangladesh Men’s Title

Posted on October 2, 2020

Believe it or not, Bangladesh has held contested a men’s national baseball championship each of the past seven years and Friday’s title match marked the tenth time a team has been crowned. Although the sport was only introduced to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Asia, Bangladesh | Tagged #BanglaBaseball, বাংলাদেশ বেসবল, বাংলাদেশ বেসবল-সফটবল সমিতি, বেসবল, Bangla Baseball, Bangladesh Baseball, Walton Baseball | Leave a comment

Olympic Qualifier: Netherlands – Italy

Posted on September 19, 2020

Game 15 of the Olympic Qualifier between the Netherlands and Italy was expected by many to be the de facto championship, but instead, the Netherlands used it to claim a place in the Final Olympic Qualifying Tournament. Here are our … Continue reading →

Posted in Europe, Italy, Netherlands, Olympics, Tournaments | Tagged Baseball Italia, Europe-Africa Olympic Qualifier, Honkbal, Olympic Baseball | Leave a comment

BBF Press Release: GB U23 Coach Spencer Promoted

Posted on September 18, 2020

The following is a press release from the British Baseball Federation. We will have more imminently as the situation develops. The British Baseball Federation is excited to announce the appointment of Mr Drew Spencer as the Lead Programme and Seniors … Continue reading →

Posted in Europe, Great Britain | Tagged BBF, British Baseball, GB Baseball, Great Britain Baseball, Jason Pearce, Jason Spencer, Liam Carroll, U23 Euros, World Baseball Classic | Leave a comment

BBF Press Release: Liam Carroll Resigns

Posted on September 16, 2020

The following is a press release from the British Baseball Federation. We will have more imminently as the situation develops. Mr Liam Carroll, Great Britain Baseball (GB Baseball) Seniors National Team Manager(*), who has been involved in the programme from … Continue reading →

Posted in Europe, Great Britain | Tagged BBF, British Baseball, GB Baseball, Great Britain Baseball, Jason Pearce, Liam Carroll, World Baseball Classic | Leave a comment

Bangladesh Ansar Claim Fourth Women’s Title in Four Years

Posted on September 12, 2020

Baseball was only introduced to Bangladesh in 2006, but it has already now held four women’s national championships. While that number might seem insignificant, it is the eighth largest total for any country and ahead of Cuba, the Dominican Republic, … Continue reading →

Posted in Asia, Bangladesh | Tagged ঢাকা মহানগর পুলিশ, বাংলাদেশ আনসার, বাংলাদেশ পুলিশ, বাংলাদেশ বেসবল, বাংলাদেশ বেসবল-সফটবল সমিতি, বেসবল, Bangla Baseball, Bangladesh Baseball, BBSA, Yubaer Bin | Leave a comment

Baseball Euros to Expand in 2021, Qualification Changing

Posted on August 19, 2020

After hosting the Europe-Africa Olympic Qualifier in September, Italy will next welcome the European Baseball Championship. The 2021 edition will be the first with 16 teams and is the first major baseball tournament scheduled for next year to be confirmed … Continue reading →

Posted in Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Estonia, Europe, Finland, Georgia, Greeece, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Moldova, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, Ukraine | Tagged #BaseballEuros, #бейсбол, Austria Baseball, Baseball Croatia, Baseball España, Baseball Europe, Baseball Euros, Baseball Greece, Baseball Ireland, Baseball Russia, Baseball Savez Srbije, Baseboll Svensk, Belarus Baseball, CEB, Confederation of European Baseball, ФБСУ, Федерация Бейсбола и Софтбола Украины, European Baseball Championship, GB, Great Britain Baseball, Greek Baseball, Hrvatski Baseball, Israel Association of Baseball, Kosovo Baseball, Latvija Beisbola, Lietuva Beisbolas, Lithuania Baseball, Malta Baseball, Moldova Baseball, RFEBS, San Marino Baseball, Slovakia Baseball, Slovenia Baseball, Slovenska Baseballova, Sverige Baseboll, Swebasesoft, TÜRKİYE BEYZBOL, Tunisia Baseball, Ukraine Baseball | Leave a comment

UPDATE: Active Minor Leaguers in International Leagues

Posted on July 27, 2020

In recent articles, we have looked at the historic circumstances that have permitted active minor leaguers to sign with European baseball clubs. At one point, eight such players were listed on rosters in the Italian leagues (one has since been … Continue reading →

Posted in Caribbean, Curaçao, Europe, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Puerto Rico, Spain | Tagged Alberto Mineo, Aldrich de Jongh, Alex Maestri, Angelo Wicklert, Arij Fransen, Calten Daal, Cesare Astorri, Daniel Monti, Darren Seferina, Darryl Collins, Dave Janssen, Delano Selassa, Denzel Bryson, Donny Breek, Ettore Giulianelli, Frank Hernandez, Giulio Monello, Hendrik Clementina, Honkbal Hoofdklasse, Jair Jurrjens, Jeandro Tromp, Jiorgeny Casimiri, Jonathan Willems, Juremi Profar, Kevin Josephina, Liga Aqualectra, Lorenzo Morresi, Luuk ter Beek, Marc Civit, Marc-André Habeck, Markus Solbach, Matteo Oldano, Maurizio Andretta, Nolan Beugeling, Ollie Thompson, Omar Hernandez, Oscar Tucci, Paul Kirkpatrick, Ray-Patrick Didder, Samuel DeSimone, Sem Robberse, Shean Michel, Sherten Apostel, Shervyen Newton, Stephan Vidal, Tijmen Takke, Tilsaimy Melfor, Tom de Blok, Tommaso Giarola, Yurendell de Caster | 1 Comment

The Pandemic Contract Exception for International Leagues

Posted on July 26, 2020

Since we were first to the scene in announcing the historic loan of active minor leaguers Marc Civit, Hendrik Clementina (above), and Matteo Bocchi to Italy’s Serie A [link], we have also broken the news of multiple more signings by … Continue reading →

Posted in Caribbean, Curaçao, Europe, Italy, Netherlands | Tagged Alberto Mineo, Hendrik Clementina, Hoofdklasse, Liga Aqualectra, Marc Civit, Markus Solbach, Matteo Bocchi, Pandemic Contract Exception, RFEBS | Leave a comment