Press Release Major League Baseball Sixth Showcase Will Feature Players from Colombia, Curaçao, the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, Panama and Venezuela Major League Baseball will host an International Showcase featuring top-rated amateur players from several Latin American and Caribbean nations on January 16th and 17th in the Dominican Republic. The Showcase will provide an opportunity for […]

First-Ever Game For Astros as American League Team vs. In-State and New Division Rivals

DURHAM, N.C. — USA Baseball announced today it has finalized the 2013 Collegiate National Team coaching staff with the addition of assistant coaches Tim Esmay, Mike Bianco and Ed Servais. Esmay, Bianco and Servais currently serve as head coaches for the Arizona State, Ole Miss and Creighton baseball teams, respectively.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Umpire Hank O’Day, Yankees owner Jacob Ruppert and 19th Century catcher/third baseman Deacon White have been elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame by the Pre-Integration Era Committee, it was announced today.

Press Release Major League Baseball Granderson to Take Part in Re-Opening of Ishinomaki Municipal Baseball Stadium Curtis Granderson, outfielder for the New York Yankees, is spending part of his off-season growing the game of baseball internationally as part of the MLB International Ambassador program. Granderson will spend three days in Korea followed by an eight-day […]

Roger Clemens and Barry Bonds, the two most decorated players in the history of Baseball Writers’ Association of America awards voting, and Craig Biggio, a member of the 3,000-hit club, are among 24 new candidates on the 2013 Hall of Fame ballot that is being mailed this week to more than 600 voting members of the BBWAA.

OTTAWA, ON-Baseball Canada announced today the coaching staff that will lead Canada at the 2013 World Baseball Classic in March.

Shigeo Nagashima, honorary manager for life of Tokyo Yomiuri Giants received “Medal of Friendship of Cuba” at the Cuban Embassy in Tokyo on November 22 for his role to promote ties between Japan and Cuba.

The Toronto Blue Jays will host an elite national amateur tournament (Tournament 12) at Rogers Centre from September 20-24, 2013.

DURHAM, N.C. – USA Baseball today announced its coaching staff for the 2013 World Baseball Classic under the leadership of manager Joe Torre.