Tag Archives: France

2007 Good Luck Beijing Baseball Tournament

Posted on November 10, 2016 by Gabriel Fidler

As a preliminary test for the Olympic facilities in Beijing, the ‘Good Luck Beijing’ Tournament was held in a variety of sports, including baseball, which was played at the specially-constructed (and now demolished) Wukesong Field. The tournament was in the … Continue reading →

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Netherlands Qualifies for European Baseball Championship Final

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Gabriel Fidler

BRNO, Czech Republic – The Netherlands (7-0) pounded out 16 hits, including home runs by Curt Smith and Gianison Boekhoudt, to beat France (4-3) 14-5 at the 2014 European Baseball Championships final round. There was little doubt from the beginning that … Continue reading →

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Hejma, Sladek’s Power Surges Lift Czechs over France

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Gabriel Fidler

BRNO, Czech Republic – Led by multi-home run days from Matej Hejma and Jakub Sladek, Czech Republic (4-2) destroyed France (4-2) 14-3 in seven innings on a beautiful afternoon for baseball at the 2014 European Championships Final Round. It was … Continue reading →

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Spain Overcomes MVP Freiman to Win Jupiter Qualifier

Posted on September 30, 2012 by Gabriel Fidler

By Gabriel Fidler MARYVILLE, Tenn. –Unlike the World Baseball Classic qualifier in Regensburg, there were no early upsets in the Jupiter, Fla. qualifying tournament, as Spain and Israel both won their first games over lower-ranked teams, setting up a much-anticipated … Continue reading →

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World Baseball Classic, Jupiter Qualifier

Posted on September 29, 2012 by Gabriel Fidler

Most US sports fans appear to have paid only passing interest in the World Baseball Classic, but for some baseball fans, it is the equivalent of the World Cup.  The WBC is slowly growing into a major world baseball championship … Continue reading →

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