MLB, MLBPA appoint Committee to discuss International Player Acquisition
In accordance with the recently negotiated Basic Agreement, the Office of the Commissioner and the Major League Baseball Players Association today announced their respective appointees to the International Talent Committee responsible for discussing the development and acquisition of international players.
Interview with Tiffany Brooks, the first Woman to sign a Pro Contract in 21st Century
Gaétan Alibert of the French Baseball blog Honus.fr did an interview with Tiffany Brooks. She became the first female baseball pitcher in the 21st century to sign a contract with a professional American men’s baseball team.
USA wins 18U BWC Americas Qualifier
Team USA has won the Americas Qualifier for the IBAF 18U Baseball World Championship in Seoul, Korea next summer. The squad of manager Scott Brosius scored seven runs in the first inning to defeat Canada 12-2 in the final game of the tournament in Cartagena, Colombia on Sunday. Addison Russell went 2-for-3 with a grand slam and three runs scored. Carson Kelly pitched six innings for the win.
Baseball will be instrumental to combat violence in Colombia
Cartagena de las Indias-Colombia On Friday 11/18 the city of Cartagena in Colombia hosted the launch of “Beisbol por la paz”. The 3-year program (in English Baseball for Peace) aims to bring structure and supervision into the lives of marginalized young people from 8 to 16 years old drawn to violence and street gangs in two of […]
Edgar Renteria is one of the new Champions for Peace
Colombia is currently facing important challenges for its internal security. Considering that over 40% of the population is below 18 years of age, there’s urgency to offer these young people activities which are both healthy and carry positive values and prospects for the future.
MLB All-Stars wrap up series in Taiwan with 6-4 victory
Home-run power proved the difference as MLB All-Stars completed their 5-game sweep in Taiwan with a narrow 6-4 victory at Kaohsiung City’s Cheng Ching Lake Stadium yesterday (Sun, Nov. 6).
MLB Stars squeeze past Team Taiwan 3-2 for 4th win
Team Taiwan gave MLB All-Stars the sternest challenge yet in this fourth game of the series.
3rd win in a row for MLB All-Stars in Taiwan
The MLB team piled up early runs and did not relinquish the lead through to the end, as they coasted to a 6-2 victory in Game 3 of this series.
MLB Team prevails 5-3 over Taiwan in Game 2 of All-Star Series
Team Taiwan battled all the way in this hard-fought contest, but the visiting MLB All-Stars prevailed for the 5-3 Game 2 victory played yesterday (Nov. 3) in central Taiwan’s Taichung City.
MLB Stars blank Team Taiwan 7-0 in rain-shortened series opener
The MLB All-Stars defeated Taiwan national team 7-0 in a rain-shortened game at the Shinchuang Stadium in New Taipei City last night (Nov. 1).