Category Archives: Game Recaps

U23 Euros Review: The Best Games of the Tournament

Posted on August 16, 2017 by Gabriel Fidler

Yesterday, we offered an overview of the Under-23 European Championship, including the feats of both the top teams and several surprising ones (link). In a tournament where a single game strongly influences one’s final placement, every game truly counts. Today, … Continue reading →

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Padua Bests Former Big Leaguer, Splits Series

Posted on July 17, 2017 by Gabriel Fidler

Tommasin Padova pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the Italian Baseball League season as they survived former top MLB Prospect Rudy Owens to beat UnipolSai Bologna on Friday night, 2-1. The Paduans went down 10-1 the following day, but … Continue reading →

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Padua on Winning Run as Teahen’s Tepid Season Continues

Posted on July 13, 2017 by Gabriel Fidler

As the Italian Baseball League season progresses, Mark Teahen finds himself still mired a slump, but his Tommasin Padova club has suddenly righted the ship, receiving stellar pitching after two months of underperformance. The Paduans are currently riding a three-game … Continue reading →

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Eastern League Sluggers Thrill Fans at Home Run Derby

Posted on July 11, 2017 by Gabriel Fidler

  MANCHESTER, N.H. – One week after we were live from Hyde Park with the MLB Battlegrounds’ Home Run Derby, we enjoyed another picture-perfect evening on the other side of the pond at the Eastern League All-Star Game’s Home Run … Continue reading →

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Teahen Hits First Italian Homer; Awaits Breakout

Posted on June 22, 2017 by Gabriel Fidler

Mark Teahen hit his first home run in the Italian Baseball League, but struggled in three other June games as his Padua club won only one of four games in the past fortnight. Teahen’s roundtripper came in a 6-2 loss … Continue reading →

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Padua Swept as Teahen Neutralised

Posted on May 25, 2017 by Gabriel Fidler

UnipolSai Bologna put 20 runs on the board against Tommasin Padova this past weekend, and Mark Teahen drew four walks against a wild but effective Andrea Pizziconi as Padua lost 11-8 and 9-1. Bologna appeared to be cruising to an easy win … Continue reading →

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Teahen Breaks Slump in Padua Sweep

Posted on May 15, 2017 by Gabriel Fidler

Mark Teahen reached base six times and drove in a key run as Tommasin Padova took two from last place Padule in yesterday’s Italian Baseball League doubleheader in Sesto Fiorentino (near Florence, Tuscany). Teahen drew four walks and stroked a sacrifice … Continue reading →

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Padua Splits as Teahen Struggles

Posted on May 7, 2017 by Gabriel Fidler

Padua staged a dramatic comeback in Friday’s opener with Novara, but was routed today as Mark Teahen went hitless for the weekend. The struggling Tommasin Padova club has now split both of its series with Novara (4-4), but has a … Continue reading →

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Teahen Walked Four Times in Padua Loss

Posted on April 30, 2017 by Gabriel Fidler

Mark Teahen was walked or plunked every time he stepped to the plate in the second game of Padua’s series with Rimini, but a late comeback once more fell short against the host IBL club, and Tommassin Padova lost 10-9. … Continue reading →

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Teahen’s Big Day Propels Padua Comeback Bid

Posted on April 29, 2017 by Gabriel Fidler

After a tough series against Novara, Mark Teahen struck back against Rimini in a big way, ripping two doubles and drawing a walk, but Padua’s comeback fell short and Rimini claimed a 6-5 victory. Rimini jumped to an early 5-0 … Continue reading →

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