Category Archives: Great Britain

Quartet of National Team Stars Inducted to British Baseball Hall

Posted on December 31, 2021 by Gabriel Fidler

LONDON, U.K., 30 December 2021 — The British Baseball Hall of Fame is pleased to announce the Class of 2021, which includes four Great Britain players spanning 112 years of national team competition. Maikel Azcuy, Julian Dodwell, and Martyn Dutton … Continue reading →

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British Baseball Weeks 5 & 6: Baseball in Wales, Cardiff with No-No; Capitals Toss Consecutive Shutouts, End Mets’ Run at Eight

Posted on June 7, 2021 by Gabriel Fidler

The second fortnight in May was a good one for the London Capitals, as the team received a pair of impressive shutouts from its pitching staff and split a two-game set with the first-place London Mets. It was the Welsh … Continue reading →

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British Baseball Weeks 3 & 4: Relentless Offense for London Mets Breaks NBL Logjam

Posted on May 24, 2021 by Gabriel Fidler

Our last update featured a four-way tie for first place in British Baseball’s National Baseball League. A fortnight later and the London Mets are once more on top as the juggernaut seeks its fourth consecutive title. The middle of the … Continue reading →

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British Baseball Weeks 1 & 2: Hamilton Sets British Homer Record; Four NBL Teams Tied

Posted on May 21, 2021 by Gabriel Fidler

The British baseball regular season started on May 2, with action in seven of its 17 leagues. We will primarily cover the top circuit, the National Baseball League (NBL), while highlighting noteworthy feats in the lower tiers. For more on … Continue reading →

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Explaining the Structure of British Baseball

Posted on May 20, 2021 by Gabriel Fidler

Following baseball in Great Britain can be a rather confusing endeavor, with a myriad of different organisations and leagues. This primer aims to make clear what the various entities are and how they correspond to each other. It avoids any … Continue reading →

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Updates on Europeans at U.S. Universities

Posted on March 22, 2021 by Gabriel Fidler

Below are updates on selected players from the list of 164 European and European-eligible players at North American universities. Included are a national statistical leader, two Italian Serie A players, and a Honkbal Hoofdklasse pitcher, among others. Great Britain’s Richard … Continue reading →

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BBF Press Release: GB U23 Coach Spencer Promoted

Posted on September 18, 2020 by Gabriel Fidler

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 →

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BBF Press Release: Liam Carroll Resigns

Posted on September 16, 2020 by Gabriel Fidler

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 →

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BBF Announces Women’s Baseball Donations

Posted on July 19, 2020 by Gabriel Fidler

The following is a Press Release by the British Baseball Federation. It has been edited for style.  The British Baseball Federation (BBF) announces it has secured baseball equipment and digital baseball training licences for its Women’s Baseball League. Today marks … Continue reading →

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BREAKING: Newcastle to Build Diamond; Link English, Scottish Baseball

Posted on June 17, 2020 by Gabriel Fidler

A new baseball field is to be built in England this summer, the first new diamond in the country since a fourth field opened in 2017 at Farnham Park, the national baseball and softball facility. According to a press release … Continue reading →

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