Category Archives: Austria

Start Dates for 2020 National and Independent Leagues

Posted on July 1, 2020 by Gabriel Fidler

Last update 21 August.  Given the flurry of announcements of national leagues opening around the world, we thought we should collate the various start dates. There are currently 29 active leagues, with one more scheduled for late August. The first … Continue reading →

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Danube Cup History | A Duna Kupa Története História | Dunajského Pohára | Donau Cup

Posted on April 19, 2020 by Gabriel Fidler

A long-standing tradition in Central Europe is the Danube Cup, a multidisciplinary sporting competition founded in 1990 to promote peace among countries formerly separated by the Iron Curtain. Baseball (and softball) was proposed as a sport in 1995, though issues … Continue reading →

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Baseball Euros Expansion Under Consideration

Posted on February 10, 2020 by Gabriel Fidler

In non-WBC Qualifier news out of the Czech Republic, it appears that the Confederation of European Baseball (CEB) is considering expanding the European Championship. At the latest congress last weekend, CEB issued a number of awards, including Federation of the … Continue reading →

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Europeans in University 2019: Players E-J

Posted on October 29, 2019 by Gabriel Fidler

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 →

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Europeans in University 2019: Introduction

Posted on October 26, 2019 by Gabriel Fidler

The number of Europeans playing baseball at American universities and high schools reached what is likely an all-time high in 2019. In 2018, a total of 77 Europeans and those eligible for the continent’s national teams suited up for American … Continue reading →

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2019 European Championship Roster Preview

Posted on September 7, 2019 by Gabriel Fidler

The 2019 European Championship starts today in Bonn and Solingen, Germany, with even more at stake that continental bragging rights. The top five teams will join South Africa in Bologna and Parma a few days after this tournament ends to … Continue reading →

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MLB Elite Tournament Hosted in UK for First Time

Posted on June 21, 2019 by Gabriel Fidler

This article was written for, and first appeared on, baseballsoftballuk.com. Major League Baseball (MLB) announced rosters today for its Elite European Development Tournament, which is being held at BaseballSoftballUK’s Farnham Park Baseball & Softball Complex from 25-27 June. A total … Continue reading →

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Austria Claims 2019 Danube Cup over Slovakia, Hungary in Offensive Showcase

Posted on May 4, 2019 by Gabriel Fidler

JÁNOSSORMOJA, Hungary – The Austrian Baseball Federation’s Under-22 team showed impressive growth since its last outing at the Under-23 European Championship, blasting Hungary’s Under-18 squad and overcoming an early 7-1 deficit against Slovakia’s senior national team to claim gold at … Continue reading →

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2019 International Baseball Schedule

Posted on February 4, 2019 by Gabriel Fidler

Every year, Extra Innings publishes a list of all international baseball fixtures. This list evolves over the year as most international baseball events beyond the top tournaments are planned less than six months in advance. This was never more true … Continue reading →

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European Baseball Players in American Education Weekly Awards

Posted on August 23, 2018 by Gabriel Fidler

Compiled below is our full list of weekly award winners among European-eligible players at American universities. This includes Four-Year Player and Pitcher of the Week, along with JuCo Player, Pitcher, and Rookie of the Week. In parentheses is the number … Continue reading →

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