Category Archives: Great Britain

2019 European Championship Roster Preview

Posted on September 7, 2019 by

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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First Baseball5 Competition in Britain Hosted by BaseballSoftballUK, Kent Sport

Posted on July 30, 2019 by

This article was written for, and first appeared on, baseballsoftballuk.com. By Gabriel Fidler, with additional reporting from Kent Sport and Liz Knight On June 28, 2019, the British sporting world was treated to a feast of events, with matches in … Continue reading →

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LYBL Wins First-Ever MLB Cup London

Posted on June 25, 2019 by

This article was written for, and first appeared on, baseballsoftballuk.com. The countdown to the London Series officially began in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park on Sunday as the London Youth Baseball League (LYBL) took home the inaugural MLB Cup London … Continue reading →

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MLB Elite Tournament Hosted in UK for First Time

Posted on June 21, 2019 by

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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Scotland Wins Historic Battle for Britain Baseball Tournament

Posted on June 3, 2019 by

This article was written for, and first appeared on, baseballsoftballuk.com. In a closely-contested weekend of baseball in Hadlow, Kent, played on 25-27 May, Baseball Scotland triumphed in a six-team competition hosted by the Kent Buccaneers. The event was the first … Continue reading →

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2019 International Baseball Schedule

Posted on February 4, 2019 by

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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Bichette Drafted No. 1 for Don’t Blink Home Derby

Posted on January 4, 2019 by

Excitement continues to build for the second annual Don’t Blink Home Run Derby in Paradise, for which we had an exclusive preview last week [link]. A new feature of this year’s edition premiered today as best friends and rival team … Continue reading →

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Brinson, Toussaint, Chisholm Lead Don’t Blink Home Run Derby’s Loaded Lineup

Posted on December 28, 2018 by

When we last spoke with Bahamian Todd Isaacs, the first Don’t Blink Home Run Derby in Paradise had just concluded in sensational fashion, with Blue Jays’ top prospect Bo Bichette winning the home run crown before a large and enthusiastic … Continue reading →

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Fall Instructs Rosters International Preview [Part I]

Posted on September 25, 2018 by

While the minor league season has officially come to a close, many players have not put down the uniform for the final time this year. After MiLB playoffs conclude, all but four major league organisations hold a fall instructional camp, … Continue reading →

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Europeans in American Education All-Star Team

Posted on August 24, 2018 by

This spring, 75 baseball players with European connexions suited up for American universities, junior colleges, and high schools. We handed out weekly awards to a huge number of them: 12 different four-year players took home a Player of the Week, … Continue reading →

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