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Will We See the Classic Race This Year?
Updated: 2010-01-31 13:45:38If there is one thing that we can take from the PECOTA rankings, it’s the fact the AL East might be a three team dogfight this year. In just a week the renowned Baseball Prospectus projections went from the Rays winning the AL East, to being on the outside looking in. Did George Steinbrenner’s inner [...]Hacker: MLB season preview – The Edinburgh Journal | All Braves ...
Updated: 2010-01-31 11:47:32Hacker: MLB season previewThe Edinburgh JournalThey traded for Javier Vasquez of the Atlanta Braves and also traded for Curtis Ganderson of the Detriot Tig...Is there a better 2nd baseman in the league than Dustin (The ...
Updated: 2010-01-31 11:46:06Chicago White Sox. The latest news and info about the Chicago White Sox. Is there a better 2nd baseman in the league than Dustin (The Destroya) Pedroia? I thinnk NOT!? by admin on January 31, 2010. his double play against the Chicago ...Seattle Mariners Randy Johnson “Eagle Appearance” Commercial ...
Updated: 2010-01-31 11:39:26Northwest superstore Eagle Hardware & Garden found its market share at risk as category killer Home Depot began opening stores next to nearly every Eagle.I want to give all the closers in my XBox game their real entrance ...
Updated: 2010-01-31 11:33:06Cleveland Indians. The latest news and info about the Cleveland Indians. I want to give all the closers in my XBox game their real entrance music anybody know these? by admin on January 31, 2010. I saw an article that listed them all in ...Erik Gelli and Marco Sabbatani return to Godo
Updated: 2010-01-31 10:52:12
The Italian Baseball League club De Angelis Godo brings back two talented 20-year-old players, who played for the Italian national team during the 2007 European Championship Juniors and the 2008 European Championship Under-21. Erik Gelli (picture) and Marco Sabbatani both played for Godo in 2005, when the club was in the Serie A2. Afterwards they [...]Neftali Miller leaves La Guerche to join Black Panthers
Updated: 2010-01-31 10:35:02Neftali Miller is the next player to leave the La Guerche Hawks this winter after they will no longer play in the French Elite League. He is joining the regional league club Bréal Sous-Montfort Black Panthers for the upcoming season. His new team won the championship in Brittany in 2006 and was vice champion in [...]baseball teams scores on myyahoo page missing?
Updated: 2010-01-31 00:52:36For the longest time, MyYahoo Home page Sports Team Score (MLB Chicago White Sox will not appear.) I have repeatedly double checked to verify I have them listed. They simply will not appear on my baseball teams scores. ...Agenzy.com Blog | New York Yankees | $34.99 – New York Yankees ...
Updated: 2010-01-31 00:33:00Be right there with your New York Yankees as they play in the Fall Classic! This authentic, fitted cap is the same one worn by your favorite New York Yankees.What is your favorite sport to watch?
Updated: 2010-01-31 00:32:54I need admins for my webiste you may pick 1 team from each league I got New England Patriots Dallas Stars LA Lakers Cleveland Indians Los Angeles Galaxy OSU Florida Texas and Notre Dame Football and I got Duke, Michigan State, ...Fantasy Baseball Camp: A Major League Experience | Peter Greenberg ...
Updated: 2010-01-31 00:03:50Fantasy Baseball Camp: A Major League Experience. Batter- Fantasy Baseball Camp It's the bottom of the ninth, and Roy Berger has one more game to play at McKechnie Field. After an intense, week-long vacation from real life, ...“Little Sarge” a Stopgap, Ike in the OF
Updated: 2010-01-31 00:00:42All in all, it was a good offseason week for the Mets, Johan Santana’s return to the mound and the re-signing of Fernando Tatis are positive developments. Santana gives his team all he has as the ace of the staff, while Tatis, at this point, ceratainly appreciates having the opportunity to wear a major-league uniform and [...]Imaginary Diamond » Blog Archive » 2010 Fantasy Baseball Preseason ...
Updated: 2010-01-31 00:00:18Jason Heyward, OF, Atlanta Braves: Likely to land not only a starting gig, but a prominent place in the Braves' lineup. Has just the right recipe for early fantasy success: Size, strength and a high baseball IQ. ...Baseball Time in Arlington: A Texas Rangers Blog - Home - Sunday ...
Updated: 2010-01-31 00:00:02Baseball Time in Arlington is in no way affiliated with, condoned or given any notice by the Texas Rangers baseball team; similarly, Baseball Time in Arlington is in no way associated with the Hicks Sports Group or any businesses ...Audio of the Day: Carl Everett
Updated: 2010-01-30 20:00:35One of the more mercurial players to come through this town was Carl Everett. Originally drafted by the Yankees in the first round of the 1990 draft, he was selected by the expansion Marlins two years later. Never fully living up to his potential, the Mets acquired him in 1994 for second baseman Quilvio Veras. Everett [...]Italian Winter League continues in Bologna and Rovigo
Updated: 2010-01-30 16:19:15
The Italian Winter League resumes its schedule on Sunday with two regional tournaments. The indoor league for youth players will stop for the fourth time this winter in Bologna for the Winter League Emilia Romagna. Five afternoon games will be played at the Centro Universitario. In Rovigo the first game day of the Trofeo Cassa [...]Remembering Roy Campanella
Updated: 2010-01-30 16:00:21This town has seen great catchers through the years. Yogi Berra, Thurman Munson, Gary Carter, Jorge Posada, and Mike Piazza are just a few that come to mind. Roy Campanella is always one that I seem to forget. Maybe it’s because his career ended in 1957, or that so many great players donned the tools [...]Edmonton to host 2012 Women’s Baseball World Cup
Updated: 2010-01-30 15:16:32Press Release Baseball Canada, January 29th, 2010 Edmonton, Alberta will play host to the 2012 Women’s Baseball World Cup. OTTAWA – The International Baseball Federation (IBAF) has announced that the City of Edmonton, Alberta will play host to the 2012 Women’s Baseball World Cup. “We are elated and honored to have been awarded this prestigious event,” says Ron [...]Luis Perez leaves Tenerife Marlins for Danesi Nettuno
Updated: 2010-01-30 13:14:28The Spanish national team branch in Nettuno, Italy gets bigger. The Italian Baseball League club Danesi Nettuno announced on Friday the signing of outfielder Luis Julian Perez, who comes from the Division de Honor champion Tenerife Marlins Puerto Cruz. The 26-year-old from Caracas, Venezuela with a Spanish passport joins his teammates with the Spanish national [...]SNY Exposes Flaws in YES, WFAN
Updated: 2010-01-30 13:08:42I didn’t have a chance to watch Omar Minaya on “Mets Hot Stove” this past Thursday, but the blogosphere did a great job recapping the conversation. As always, host Kevin Burkhardt asked the right questions, and didn’t shy away from delving into the difficult territory. The best part, for me, was when Burkhardt followed up [...]Jim Stoeckel new Head Coach of Dutch National Team
Updated: 2010-01-30 00:11:26
The Dutch Baseball and Softball Federation has appointed Jim Stoeckel as new head coach for the national team according to Rogier van Zon of Honkbalsite.com. The 57-year-old American was the bullpen and pitching coach of the Netherlands last year on the staff of Rod Delmonico.
In November he originally had stated not to come back for [...]Live baseball Q&A with Richard Griffin
Updated: 2010-01-29 18:14:31Richard Griffin held a live Q&A at noon today, fielding readers' questions about all things baseball <a href="http://www.coveritlive.com/mobile.php?option=com_mobile&task=viewaltcast&altcast_code=bacaf19337" >Live: Baseball Q&A with Richard Griffin</a>There is Still One Value Starter Left
Updated: 2010-01-29 15:30:02The Met decided to pass up on Ben Sheets, but there still is another high reward starter on the market: Chien Ming Wang. We talked about Wang earlier in the off season. NYBD contributor Frank Russo has been ahead of the curve on the Wang situation. As early as July he talked about the Yankees concerns [...]Josh Johnson with kind words for Teammate Rick Van Den Hurk
Updated: 2010-01-29 15:14:00Starting pitcher Josh Johnson, who just signed a four-year extension worth $39 million with the Florida Marlins, talked to MLB.com on Thursday about growing into the role of a leader on the team. The 26-year-old right-hander fulfilled his potential last season with a 15-5 record and an ERA of 3.23 in 33 starts. Johnson and Ricky [...]Poll: Fans Thoughts on Johnny Damon
Updated: 2010-01-29 14:00:53I wanted to see the consensus of NYBD readers and if they approve of the Yankees decision to move on from Johnny Damon. Do You Mind the Yanks Let Damon Walk? (polls)Austrian Prospects to be Guests at FIBS Academy in Tirrenia next week
Updated: 2010-01-29 13:09:47Four players of the Austrian Baseball Academy will be guests of the FIBS Academy in Tirrenia, Italy from January 31st to February 5th. Alexander Buchelt, Richard Alzinger, Stefan Ludescher and Felix Zimmerle will take part in the normal program besides the regular academy attendees and Italy’s professional players. Martin Langlois, the head coach of the [...]Final Thoughts on Johnny Damon
Updated: 2010-01-29 11:29:21Thursday morning I emailed a good friend of mine who just so happens to be an executive with an NL West team, asking him his thoughts on both Randy Winn and the Johnny Damon situation. Below is his reply. “Randy is a good, serviceable, dependable and reliable player who is on the down side of the hill. He’s a [...]Newly formed Italian Summer League to start in April
Updated: 2010-01-29 10:56:34
A few weeks back we reported about a new concept for a youth league in Italy besides the usual federation regulated leagues. The Italian Summer League will be formed similar to the Italian Winter League format with regional tournaments leading to a national final.
On Thursday Marco Micheli of Baseball.it revealed in an article further details [...]Report: FCC to Look Into Francesa
Updated: 2010-01-29 02:12:05Earlier today Bob’s Blitz passed along some news regarding Mike Francesa. Apparently there is thought the “Sports Pope” mistakenly used one of the seven deadly words on radio. Mike, for all his faults, never goes the indecent route. I am sure this is much to do about nothing, but seeing someone as arrogant as Francesa in [...]Boras Rift Won’t Matter in the Short Term
Updated: 2010-01-29 01:22:51I have been saying for a couple of weeks that I felt there was a growing rift between Scott Boras and the Yankees. After reading Joel Sherman’s postmortem on the situation, there is something to be concerned about. Relationships are part of the negotiations process and shouldn’t be discounted. Fortunately, this won’t impact the Yankees [...]Smoltz Not Interested in Pitching for Mets
Updated: 2010-01-29 01:05:48According to Andrew Marchand of ESPN 1050, who made an appearance on ESPN’s Baseball Tonight, John Smoltz is not interested in pitching for the Mets. Marchand believes that Smoltz’s reason not to pitch for the Mets is due to Tom Glavine’s experience in New York and how the Mets organization is structured. Really did not think Tom [...]CEB Executive supports Olympics Bid Munich 2018
Updated: 2010-01-29 00:58:07by www.baseballeurope.com The German Olympic Sports Federation (DOSB) in Frankfurt is bidding for the Winter Olympics 2018 in Munich. During their last Meeting on January 23rd the Executive Committee of CEB took a picture in front of the bidding poster to show their support.Mets Deserve Praise For Tatis
Updated: 2010-01-28 17:34:02While much of the offseason complaining has been focused on what the Mets haven’t done, or moves made that don’t help the team, it appears they are close to a decision that does positively benefit the 2010 roster- bringing back Fernando Tatis. Tatis, due to his unfortunate tendency to hit into double plays last season, fell [...]Godo-Verona promotes Duo to Italian Baseball League
Updated: 2010-01-28 17:15:08The newly formed collaboration between Godo and Verona helps two players from the Serie A2 into the Italian Baseball League according to Baseball.it. Outfielder Lucas Montalbetti and pitcher Francesco Grigoletto are going to play for Godo in the upcoming season after having spent the 2009 season with Verona, which will serve as the IBL2 team. Montalbetti [...]WFAN Forgot to Pay the Phone Bill
Updated: 2010-01-28 17:00:49Courtesy of the guys at themikefrancesa.com Iceberg ahead!Scoring Without Homers
Updated: 2010-01-28 15:30:36A while back I had Dayn Perry of Foxsports on my WGBB show. We were, at the time, talking about his newly released book “Winners: How Good Teams Become Great Ones.” Dayn grew up a Cardinals fan, and we talked about how winning in the modern game becomes very difficult with a team that lacks [...]Poll: Who Do You Want for the 5th Spot?
Updated: 2010-01-28 13:30:46Earlier today I discussed the Mets rotation, and yesterday gave my thoughts on internal options. Some of the readers asked for a poll, so here you go: Who do you want to see get the 5th starter job? I gave an “other” write in option so you can add someone we haven’t been talking about. [...]Invitation to International Youth Tournament in Orlando
Updated: 2010-01-28 10:17:32Pete Caliendo and the USSSA are inviting youth teams to an international Baseball tournament in Orlando, Florida next July. USSSA (United States Specialty Sports Association) sports organization is offering a great opportunity for baseball clubs around the world. An International Baseball Tournament in Orlando, Florida. Teams will be selected according to when you make a commitment [...]Winn in, Damon out
Updated: 2010-01-28 04:08:46Sandoval, Balgera and Coromato to Montepaschi Grosseto
Updated: 2010-01-28 02:50:37
The Italian Baseball League club Montepaschi Grosseto has signed three new players for the upcoming season according to a report by Baseball.it. Former big league infielder Danny Sandoval, DH Clinton Balgera (picture) and outfielder Anthony Coromato will join the roster. Sandoval will be the fourth foreign player on the team besides pitchers John Billy Diaz [...]FC Barcelona announces Roster for 2010 Season
Updated: 2010-01-28 00:17:50
The FC Barcelona officially announced its roster for the upcoming season in the Spanish Division de Honor. The first game day is scheduled for the weekend of February 27th and 28th. The most important changes in comparison to 2009 were made at shortstop and in one of the two starting pitchers slots. Oscar Angulo, who [...]Dawson treats Expos fans like jilted lovers
Updated: 2010-01-27 18:27:09Join Richard Griffin for a live baseball Q&A at noon Friday. Newest Hall-of-Famer Andre Dawson will be inducted into Cooperstown on July 25 wearing an Expos cap rather than sporting the logo of the Cubs, an organization with which he...Arian Quirantes stays in Attnang-Puchheim through 2010
Updated: 2010-01-27 18:12:50The 31-year-old Cuban slugger Arian Quirantes has extended his contract with the MOSQUITO Athletics Attnang-Puchheim for another season. The club announced the agreement on their website on Tuesday. He is going to play his fourth year with the team. In 2009 he batted .386 (OBP .488/SLG .653) with six homeruns, 35 runs scored and 37 [...]Parma not part of Italian Softball League in 2010
Updated: 2010-01-27 16:11:09The website Sportparma.com reported last week that Old Parma will not play in the Italian Softball League in the 2010 season. They lost their main sponsor “Cassa Padana” after two years of partnership and therefore haven’t the necessary budget anymore to play in the highest division in Italian Softball. Parma finished in last place in the [...]IBAF President, European Softball Federation meet in Rome
Updated: 2010-01-27 15:08:10According to a report on FIBS.it on Monday the new President of the International Baseball Federation (IBAF) Riccardo Fraccari met the President of the European Softball Federation (ESF) Andre Van Overbeek and ESF First Vice President Totoni Sanna in Rome, Italy to talk about the future of both sports in Europe. The main reason for [...]Southern All Stars win 1st Sydney Women’s Invitational Baseball Tournament
Updated: 2010-01-27 11:04:00The Southern All Stars have won the first edition of the Sydney Invitational Women’s Baseball Tournament thanks to a 10-5 victory in the finals on Monday against the Marlins. After already leading 4-1 after three innings, a four-run fourth blew the game wide open. Amy McCann, who also hit a solo homerun, and Taylor McKay [...]Snow Baseball Championship in Kashmir
Updated: 2010-01-27 10:46:45In Indian Kashmir the first Snow Baseball Championship has been played. h/t Facebook “I love Baseball”Daisuke Ikenaga completes 2010 Roster for Mainz Athletics
Updated: 2010-01-26 18:39:02by Mainz Athletics After Nils Hartkopf returned to his home club, the Solingen Alligators, and Raef Hobbs Brown joined the Saarlouis Hornets for the 2010 season the Athletics were looking for a Shortstop for the upcoming season. They filled the vacant position with the 29 year old Daisuke Ikenaga from Japan. Ikenaga played for the Athletics in 2006, [...]Jennifer Feret and Colleen Conway return to Therwil Flyers
Updated: 2010-01-26 16:46:25Besides the signing of the American catcher JB Tucker, the Therwil Flyers also announced that pitcher Jennifer Feret and shortstop Colleen Conway will return for another season with the Softball team. The Flyers have won the Softball championship in Switzerland three years in a row and have celebrated the national title seven times since 2000. [...]Results Italian Winter League January 24
Updated: 2010-01-26 15:41:48
The Italian Winter League continued last weekend with the first game day in Firenze, Tuscany. The Sailors Livorno picked up two victories to move at the top of the Phillies Pool. ASD Antella Junior Firenze and ASD Antella each won one game. The national indoor tournament for youth players resumes next Sunday with the first [...]1928 Footage of Yankee Stadium
Updated: 2010-01-26 00:33:12The New York Yankees inaugurated their new built stadium with a World Series title last fall. The old Yankee Stadium soon will be history, but it already had not much in common with the original after the renovations in the 1970ies. This clip is part of the Buster Keaton movie “The Cameraman” and shows footage [...]Roberto Cabalisti extends Contract with Godo
Updated: 2010-01-26 00:26:39
The 48-year-old right-handed pitcher Roberto Cabalisti continues his Italian Baseball League career. Godo confirmed on Tuesday that the veteran has extended his contract for another year. Additionally he will serve as the new pitching coach for the team on the staff of new head coach Steve Weidner. In 2009, his first season with the club, [...]2009 in Review – Belgian First Division – Hoboken Pioneers
Updated: 2010-01-25 17:02:20Even though we already started the year 2010, we will continue to look back at the 2009 season in Europe’s elite leagues. After the Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Germany, Czech Republic , Sweden, Austria and France we will continue with the Belgian First Division. Hoboken Pioneers 2009 Record: 19-8 2009 Ranking: Tied for first place in Belgian First Division [...]Swiss Champion Therwil Flyers sign Catcher JB Tucker
Updated: 2010-01-25 14:56:17
The reigning Swiss champion Therwil Flyers has signed the 27-year-old catcher John Bullock Tucker for the upcoming season. He was born in Black Foot, Idaho, but now lives in Bradenton, Florida. He visited the Universities Mississippi State and Wake Forest before signing with the Seattle Mariners organization as an undrafted amateur free agent in 2005.
Tucker [...]Cincinnati Reds invite Alex Smit to Major League Spring Training
Updated: 2010-01-25 11:17:26The 24-year-old Alex Smit is among 53 players, which will participate in the Spring Training of the Cincinnati Reds at their new complex in Goodyear, Arizona. The left-hander will report to the Major League camp on February 18 besides the other pitchers and catchers. He became a free agent last fall, but both sides agreed [...]Martijn Meeuwis ends National Team Career
Updated: 2010-01-25 00:35:34The 27-year-old catcher/outfielder Martijn Meeuwis ended his Dutch National Team career after only 30 games. His club, DOOR Neptunus, announced his decision on its website. He is going to focus on his job at a bulb distributor in Oosterhout, Netherlands and his family, but will also continue to play for Neptunus. Meeuwis was part of the [...]2009 in Review – Belgian First Division – Port of Antwerp Greys
Updated: 2010-01-24 18:27:37Even though we already started the year 2010, we will continue to look back at the 2009 season in Europe’s elite leagues. After the Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Germany, Czech Republic , Sweden, Austria and France we will continue with the Belgian First Division. Port of Antwerp Greys 2009 Record: 19-8 2009 Ranking: Tied for first place in the [...]Damon the $2 million dollar man?
Updated: 2010-01-24 16:10:53Baseball Softball UK plans College Softball League in North London
Updated: 2010-01-24 15:01:09by Baseball Softball UK, www.baseballsoftballuk.com BSUK coaches are currently delivering softball sessions to students at three colleges in the London boroughs of Harrow and Brent as a prelude to forming the Brent & Harrow Further Education Softball League, based at Northwick Park. The programme is part of BSUK’s efforts to target the further education sector in London [...]Demolition of Ballpark “Stadio Europeo – Nino Cavalli” in Parma
Updated: 2010-01-24 13:11:51The former ballpark of the Italian Baseball League club Cariparma “Stadio Europeo – Nino Cavalli” is history. The stadium was demolished from December 6th to January 22nd. Photographer Marco Vasini of the newspaper La Repubblica documented the process with a picture gallery. Parma is going to play at the new ballpark “Quadrifoglio– Aldo Notari” (pictures), [...]Conan O’Brien: Old Time Baseball
Updated: 2010-01-24 10:09:15On Friday Conan O’Brien hosted NBC’s “Tonight Show” for the last time, ending a seven-month stint. Jay Leno, who preceded O’Brien, will be back as host on March 1st. O’Brien is expected to join FOX for a new late night show, starting in September. One of his favorite skits was this clip about Old Time [...]2009 in Review – Belgian First Division – Brasschaat Braves
Updated: 2010-01-23 16:42:57Even though we already started the year 2010, we will continue to look back at the 2009 season in Europe’s elite leagues. After the Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Germany, Czech Republic , Sweden, Austria and France we will continue with the Belgian First Division. Brasschaat Braves 2009 Record: 18-10 2009 Ranking: Fourth place in Belgian First Division after regular [...]Italian Winter League in Tuscany with 1st Game Day on Sunday
Updated: 2010-01-23 15:41:59
The Italian Winter League, an indoor tournament for youth teams, continues on Sunday with the first game day of the regional tournament in Tuscany. Five games will be played at the Palazzetto dello Sport in Firenze. The first match is scheduled to start at 2pm. The last two years Junior Grosseto won the Winter League [...]Podcast Interviews Wanted for new Website
Updated: 2010-01-23 11:38:25John Fitzgerald, who produced and directed the Irish Baseball Movie, has created a new website for International Baseball fans, called Planet Hardball. He is looking for players, coaches and league officials to do podcast interviews. Hello, . My name is John Fitzgerald. I am an independent TV/film producer – most of my projects have focused on independent and [...]Giordano Makholm leaves Compiègne for Montigny Cougars
Updated: 2010-01-23 11:27:43The French Elite League club Montigny Cougars announced on their website the signing of the 16-year-old catcher Giordano Makholm. He is coming from the Nationale 1 champion Marlins de Compiègne, where he also caught Andre Steinberg (9-0, ERA 0.49, 57 IP, 100 SO, 15 BB), the best pitcher in this league last season. Makholm batted [...]2009 in Review – Belgian First Division – Namur Angels
Updated: 2010-01-22 16:48:49Even though we already started the year 2010, we will continue to look back at the 2009 season in Europe’s elite leagues. After the Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Germany, Czech Republic , Sweden, Austria and France we will continue with the Belgian First Division. Namur Angels 2009 Record: 19-8 2009 Ranking: Tied for first place in Belgian First Division [...]Baseball America ranks Liddi, Halman in Top 10 of Mariners Prospects
Updated: 2010-01-22 15:40:36On Friday Baseball America released the Top Ten prospects list for the Seattle Mariners organization. Two of the players were born in Europe. After being named the best player in the California League, Italian third baseman Alex Liddi moves up into the number-four spot behind Dustin Ackley, Michael Saunders and Adam Moore. Dutch outfielder Gregory Halman [...]Juan Manuel Salazar joins Brother in Sant Boi
Updated: 2010-01-22 13:37:20
About one month before starting into the new season the Spanish Division de Honor club CB Sant Boi brings in another player. Juan Manuel Salazar leaves the FC Barcelona to join his brother Jose Luis Salazar at the European Cup representative. Juan Manuel Salazar batted .346 (OBP .430/SLG .476) with one triple, seven doubles, 21 [...]Catania Warriors add Rolexis Molina and confirm Manager, Coaching Staff
Updated: 2010-01-22 00:33:37The Catania Warriors Paternò have signed the Cuban outfielder/third baseman Rolexis Molina Guerrero for the upcoming season according to a report by Baseball.it. The 31-year-old played twelve years in the Serie Nacional in Cuba before coming to Sicily and getting married. During the season 2008/2009 he batted .315 (OBP .352/SLG .461) with a second-best 33 [...]Jamal Boutagra and Paturels to Templiers Senart
Updated: 2010-01-22 00:14:24The French Elite League club Templiers Senart has signed catcher Jamal Boutagra for the upcoming season. The 35-year-old worked as a hitting coach at the French Baseball Academy in Toulouse last year. In seven games for Stade Toulousain he collected two hits in 13 at-bats. One year earlier he batted .369 (OBP .500/SLG .538) before [...]Live baseball Q&A with Richard Griffin
Updated: 2010-01-21 18:11:00Richard Griffin took your questions about the Blue Jays roster, Roy Halladay and all things baseball in a live Q&A. <a href="http://www.coveritlive.com/mobile.php?option=com_mobile&task=viewaltcast&altcast_code=11b16ba0f0" >Live: Baseball Q&A with Richard Griffin</a>2009 in Review – Belgian First Division – Mortsel Stars
Updated: 2010-01-21 17:00:29Even though we already started the year 2010, we will continue to look back at the 2009 season in Europe’s elite leagues. After the Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Germany, Czech Republic , Sweden, Austria and France we will continue with the Belgian First Division. Mortsel Stars 2009 Record: 10-18 2009 Ranking: Sixth place in Belgian First Division after regular [...]Four Italian Clubs to form new Franchise “Expos United”
Updated: 2010-01-21 14:30:18Four clubs in the Lombardy and the Piedmont in Italy have founded a new Baseball franchise this week under the name “Expos United”. The presidents of Senago Milano United, Milano 1946, Rajo Rho and Baseball Novara 2000, Mario Colombo, Marco Giulianelli, Clemente Burgazzi and Giovanni Peveroni, signed an agreement for a organization, which hopes to [...]Namur Angels add Gracjan Kraszewski to 2010 Roster
Updated: 2010-01-21 13:52:12The Belgian First Division club Namur Angels has signed Gracjan Kraszewski to a three-month contract. He will arrive in early April and leave in early July. In 2009 the switch hitting utility man played third base for Arrows Ostrava in the Czech Extraleague. He batted .330 (OBP .365/SLG .440) with two homeruns, six doubles, eleven [...]Travis Flores wins Power Showcase HR Derby
Updated: 2010-01-21 10:44:19Third baseman Travis Flores from Desert Ridge High School in Mesa, Arizona won the 2010 edition of the Power Showcase High School Home Run Derby at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida on January 10th. He succeeded Christian Walker, who had won the derby a year ago. Flores, who will attend Arizona State University, hit [...]San Marino signs Relievers Mattia Salsi and Ilo Bartolucci
Updated: 2010-01-21 09:43:54The Italian Baseball League club T&A San Marino, vice champion in the 2009 campaign, has signed relievers Mattia Salsi and Ilo Bartolucci according to a report on Baseball.it. Salsi is a 32-year-old left-hander who spent most of his career with Parma, interrupted by stops in Modena and Reggio Emilia. He made his IBL debut in 1997 [...]