Category Archives: MLB

BREAKING: New WBC Qualifiers Format Suggests Classic Expansion

Posted on January 11, 2020 by Gabriel Fidler

Qualification for the World Baseball Classic has changed to a new format that seems to indicate an expansion of the main tournament by four more countries. Multiple sources, including one from a European federation, as well as newspapers in Central … Continue reading →

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MLB FoodFest Delivers Fun, Hip Event

Posted on October 13, 2019 by Gabriel Fidler

Last weekend, MLB London hosted its second major event of 2019, the MLB Foodfest at Hawker House near Canada Wharf in southeast London. MLB’s EMEA office had the daunting task of creating an event that appealed to diehard baseball fans … 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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The Week in International Baseball (4-10 March)

Posted on March 10, 2018 by Gabriel Fidler

The week started with Japan winning the second of its two-game friendly series with Australia 6-0 in the second national team series of 2018 (link with video). A combined Canadian university team will tour Europe in May (tweet). The ABL … Continue reading →

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The Week in International Baseball (30 July – 5 August)

Posted on August 6, 2017 by Gabriel Fidler

It has been another busy week here at Extra Innings, and for those who have not subscribed to the site, we thought a run-down of the news we covered might come in handy. As usual, our news came from all … Continue reading →

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GB’s Davison on His “Phenomenal” Day in Hyde Park

Posted on August 4, 2017 by Gabriel Fidler

HYDE PARK, London – Gary Davison has represented Great Britain on a number of different stages, but none have ever been as notable as the one he climbed on July 4, as the Senior National Team member donned a ‘Red … Continue reading →

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GB’s Lintern on Battlegrounds’ ‘Iconic’ Approach

Posted on August 2, 2017 by Gabriel Fidler

  HYDE PARK, London – Will Lintern is one of British Baseball’s true success stories, learning baseball as a child in the southeast, playing for Great Britain Baseball, and coaching for various national squads. On July 4, he added another … Continue reading →

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MLB Collective Bargaining Agreement Includes London Games

Posted on July 29, 2017 by Gabriel Fidler

LONDON – Major League Baseball games are coming to London! Following the success of MLB Battlegrounds in Hyde Park on July 4, the release yesterday of MLB’s Collective Bargaining Agreement had big news for Britain and Europe. The CBA made … Continue reading →

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MLB International’s Hill on London 2019 Baseball

Posted on July 15, 2017 by Gabriel Fidler

HYDE PARK, London – Major League Baseball took an important first step in its oft-discussed ambition to expand its reach in Europe with the highly successful MLB Battlegrounds in London on July 4. As detailed in our article for Baseball … Continue reading →

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Orioles Ink Jan Novak to Minor League Pact

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Gabriel Fidler

Gabriel Fidler, Extra Innings (Follow along on Twitter.) Though it will be overshadowed by multi-million dollar free agent signings and rumours of blockbuster trades at MLB’s Winter Meetings, the Baltimore Orioles made a major European signing on Dec. 5. According … Continue reading →

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