Tag Archives: Rudy Owens

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 →

Posted in Europe, IBL, Italy, Leagues | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Argentina, Aruba, Caribbean, Colombia, Europe, Great Britain, IBL, Italy, Leagues, Lithuania, MLB, MLB International, South America, South American Championship, The Week, Tournaments | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Asia, Chinese Taipei, Europe, Italy, Signings | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Europe, IBL, Italy, Leagues | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Europe, Game Recaps, IBL, Italy, Leagues | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Notable Foreign Players in Italy

Posted on May 26, 2017 by Gabriel Fidler

With the high profile signing of former Royals’ star Mark Teahen, Tommasin Padova dominated the off-season hot stove in the Italian Baseball League this past winter, but a handful of noteworthy foreign players also joined or returned to IBL clubs. … Continue reading →

Posted in Europe, IBL, Italy, Leagues | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment