Tag Archives: Matteo Bocchi

The Pandemic Contract Exception for International Leagues

Posted on July 26, 2020 by Gabriel Fidler

Since we were first to the scene in announcing the historic loan of active minor leaguers Marc Civit, Hendrik Clementina (above), and Matteo Bocchi to Italy’s Serie A [link], we have also broken the news of multiple more signings by … Continue reading →

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BREAKING: Bologna Signs Three Active Minor Leaguers for 2020 Italian Season

Posted on July 9, 2020 by Gabriel Fidler

The Cubs’ Matteo Bocchi, the Blue Jays’ Marc Civit, and the Reds’ Hendrik Clementina have been given permission to sign with UnipolSai Bologna for the 2020 season. They mark the first known signings of MiLB players with another league during … Continue reading →

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Europeans in University 2019: Players A-B

Posted on October 27, 2019 by Gabriel Fidler

We begin our look at European players and those eligible for the continent’s national teams with players and coaches with family names beginning with ‘A’ or ‘B’. The subsequent nine names include two draftees, two of Great Britain’s top prospects, … Continue reading →

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Europeans in American Education All-Star Team

Posted on August 24, 2018 by Gabriel Fidler

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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European Baseball Players in American Education Weekly Awards

Posted on August 23, 2018 by Gabriel Fidler

Compiled below is our full list of weekly award winners among European-eligible players at American universities. This includes Four-Year Player and Pitcher of the Week, along with JuCo Player, Pitcher, and Rookie of the Week. In parentheses is the number … Continue reading →

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The Week in International Baseball (11-17 March)

Posted on March 17, 2018 by Gabriel Fidler

The national team of Czech Republic gave a quick update as it travelled to Sicily for spring training (tweet). Martin Mužík continued his torrid streak as we updated you on European players in the US (tweet). We also offered updates from … Continue reading →

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SCOUTING: Italy’s Bocchi Relieves for Longhorns

Posted on March 14, 2018 by Gabriel Fidler

Scouting Report by Eric Bynum with editorial assistance from Gabriel Fidler. Image copyright FIBS. Many of you have been following our updates on European baseball players at American universities and high schools. One of this list of more than five dozen … Continue reading →

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European Baseball Players in American Education [Week 3]

Posted on March 6, 2018 by Gabriel Fidler

Though early spring weather wreaked havoc with the schedules of several teams this week, only a few universities and high schools have yet to start their season. As such, we have an update for most of our 61 European baseballers … Continue reading →

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European Baseball Players in American Education [Week 2]

Posted on March 2, 2018 by Gabriel Fidler

Another six players were added to our list over the weekend, including our first player from Scotland. Yet another Greek-American joined the list, which brought that number to 11, though it is liable to double by the end of the … Continue reading →

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European Baseball Players in American Education [Part 1]

Posted on February 20, 2018 by Gabriel Fidler

We have long held an interest in baseball at universities outside of the United States, but in preparing an article on the top European prospects in the United States, it occurred to us that we ought not to limit our … Continue reading →

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