The 2010 Jim Evans European Classic will be held at the Krc Eagles Baseball Field in Prague, Czech Republic from April 6th to 10th. Veteran Major League Umpire Jim Evans invites all interested European Umpires to this clinic, which is organized in association with the Czech Baseball Association, CEB and AUBA GB. Other experienced instructors [...]
We already received a press release from last weekend’s first meeting of the executive committee of the International Baseball Federation (IBAF) with confirmation on Rome’s ballpark plans and the appointment of Roberto Fabbricini as new executive director. Riccardo Schiroli published a few more notes on FIBS.it.
The IBAF is going to introduce commissions for development, competition, [...]
The Dortmund Wanderers have announced the successor for Jens Hawlitzky. The 27-year-old Matt Kemp takes over as head coach for the German Baseball-Bundesliga club. He came to Germany in 2008. Hawlitzky had left the team for northern-division rival HSV Stealers. Kemp is going to continue to be Dortmund’s foreign starting pitcher in game two each [...]
Former big leaguer Randall Simon (picture, right) is joining the independent Northern League club Rockford River Hawks for the upcoming season. The 34-year-old played for the Dutch National Team in the World Baseball Classic and the Baseball World Cup last year.
In 2009 he already was part of a Northern League club, batting .281 (OBP .317/SLG [...]
All winter long we heard from strong players, which leave the reigning Spanish champion Tenerife Marlins Puerto Cruz. Luis Perez, Daniel Sanchez, Daniel Martinez and some others are all gone. The only known acquisition so far was their new closer, Jorge Balboa, who returned to Spain from the Italian club Telemarket Rimini. This week their [...]
The promoted Italian Baseball League club Catania Warriors Paternò has signed two former players from Danesi Nettuno. Veteran utility player Ramon Tavarez (picture) and young catcher Raffaele Medoro will join the Sicilian team.
The 40-year-old Dominican Tavarez is a switch hitter, who is playing in Italy since 2001, five IBL seasons with Anzio and three with [...]
The New York Mets have invited German catcher Kai Gronauer to the Major League spring training camp. The 23-year-old will wear number 72 and is among 25 non-roster invitees, which will report to the training facilities in Port St. Lucie, Florida these days besides the regular 40-man roster. He is one of eight catchers in [...]
The German Baseball-Bundesliga club Saarlouis Hornets is apparently is facing financial problems. According to a report in a local newspaper they need to found money to continue playing first-division ball in 2011. The 2010 season seems to be secure. The article mentions €30,000 to €40,000, which the club would need to find somewhere to maintain [...]
The Dutch Baseball and Softball Federation (KNBSB) announced that they have completed the coaching staff for the National Team. They have hired the 38-year-old Steve Janssen (right picture) to serve as pitching coach and the 29-year-old Tjerk Smeets (left picture) as bullpen coach. The staff of new head coach Jim Stoeckel also will include Ben [...]
The Italian Winter League has its first winner. Junior Grosseto beat ASD Antella 3-1 in the finals to win the 2010 edition of the Winter League Tuscany in Florence. With the triumph they also qualified for the national finals of the youth indoor league, which will be held in Bologna next month. Sailors Livorno and [...]
Jakub Janda did an interview with Hluboká head coach Jim Malec
Young coach, coming from Michigan, coaching in Florida, coached in Austria, currently head coach of the Hluboká baseball club – A-team.
Early ages
Jakub Janda: Jim, to start it off, how did you first came in touch with baseball ? Did you have roots in your [...]