Tag Archives: IBL

Gasparini on Hooligans, His Career, and Italy’s Baseball Future

Posted on September 12, 2017 by Gabriel Fidler

One might expect that “Europe’s Best Prospect Ever,” as Baseball America suggested in the summer of 2013 (link), would be immediately distinguishable by his appearances or car, but Marten Gasparini is a refreshingly calm and focussed 20-year old. Despite being … Continue reading →

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Teahen Italian Leader in Walks, Owens and Bermudez Star

Posted on August 19, 2017 by Gabriel Fidler

Over the winter, we broke the news that Mark Teahen was coming out of retirement to play in Italy  (link), and over the course of the season, we have offered regular updates of his season with Padova (link). Teahen, though, … Continue reading →

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Teahen Leads IBL in Walks as Season Concludes

Posted on August 14, 2017 by Gabriel Fidler

Tommasin Padova finished its season with a two-game sweep at the hands of Angel Service Nettuno, which finished three games behind Italian Baseball League leaders Fortitudo Bologna 1953. Former major leaguer Mark Teahen finished on a high note, hitting a … Continue reading →

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Paduans Split, Teahen’s Walk Streak Ends

Posted on August 6, 2017 by Gabriel Fidler

Tommasin Padova broke its six-game losing streak in a weekend split with Parmaclima Parma thanks to 9 2/3 shutout innings from its bullpen, but former Kansas City Royal Mark Teahen’s streak of free passes ended at 10 games. The Paduans … Continue reading →

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Globetrotting Lansford Signs with Bologna

Posted on August 3, 2017 by Gabriel Fidler

Earlier this week, UnipolSai Bologna bid farewell to one of the Italian Baseball League’s best pitchers, Rudy Owens. Today, the club announced it is replacing Owens with fellow American hurler Jared Lansford. Lansford is a former Oakland Athletics’ prospect who … Continue reading →

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Owens’ University Commitment Leaves Bologna Missing an Ace

Posted on August 1, 2017 by Gabriel Fidler

After a superb run in the Italian Baseball League, former Pirates’ top prospect Rudy Owens has ended his season to return to university. Owens, only 29, earned a cup of coffee in 2014 and was in his first campaign in … Continue reading →

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Padua Swept in Last Two July Series, Teahen Walked in Every Game

Posted on August 1, 2017 by Gabriel Fidler

Tommasin Padova’s pitching staff was battered in its last two series of July, dropping two games apiece to Italian Baseball League leader T&A San Marino and Rimini. After several weeks of stellar pitching efforts, the Paduans gave up 34 runs … 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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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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