Jose David Gómez Bolívar struck out seven over five scoreless innings and Felix Stevens drove in three runs as Spain clinched a berth in the 2027 WBSC Premier12 in front of a sellout crowd in Barcelona. Italy and Germany now meet Sunday morning for the qualifier’s final spot.
A three-run eighth gives the Azzurri the first win of the tournament. Germany vs. Spain is next at 1 p.m. ET.
Spain clinched Saturday night and Italy took the final spot Sunday morning, sending both to the 2027 WBSC Premier12 — the tournament where one Olympic berth for Europe or Oceania will be on the line. Here’s how the Barcelona qualifier played out, where to watch the replays, and what’s still ahead on the road to Los Angeles.
Parma leads San Marino 3-1 and can win the Italian championship Wednesday morning. Free stream on RaiPlay, 8 a.m. ET.
Compiled from a release issued by the World Baseball & Softball Confederation The World Baseball…
Robel García’s three-run homer in the eighth erased a 3-0 deficit as Italy beat the host Netherlands 4-3 to win the Honkbalweek Haarlem 2026 championship.
Chinese Taipei erased an early four-run hole and beat Italy 6-4 in the Honkbalweek Haarlem playoffs, capitalizing on four Azzurri errors.
A nine-run sixth broke open a 2-2 game as unbeaten Italy routed Curaçao 11-3 at Honkbalweek Haarlem. Mineo stayed red-hot; the Azzurri moved to 3-0.
A nine-run sixth broke open a 2-2 game as unbeaten Italy routed Curaçao 11-3 at Honkbalweek Haarlem. Mineo stayed red-hot; the Azzurri moved to 3-0.
Mattia Aldegheri — older brother of Angels pitcher Sam Aldegheri — threw 5.1 hitless innings with eight strikeouts as Italy beat the Globetrotters 3-1 to stay perfect.
Compiled from a release issued by the Italian Baseball & Softball Federation (FIBS), translated into…
Compiled from a release issued by the Italian Baseball & Softball Federation (FIBS), translated into…
Five of the six teams at Honkbalweek Haarlem 2026 are nations. The sixth has no flag. The International Globetrotters are a barnstorming all-star team of overseas pros assembled by Baseball Jobs Overseas — four-time Finkstonball champions who played Team Italy and Team Czechia in Milan this year. Meet international baseball’s most fascinating roster-construction story.
Honkbal is the Dutch word for baseball — and Honkbalweek Haarlem is the tournament that hosted Paul Skenes, Dylan Crews, and Wyatt Langford in 2022, years before they were MLB names. Here’s what honkbal is, who’s playing in 2026 (including world No. 2 Chinese Taipei and MLB All-Star Jurickson Profar’s Curaçao), and the full schedule with U.S. times.
Zack Wheeler heads to Dodger Stadium on Apple TV+ (1.67 ERA in tow), the Mets induct Bobby Valentine into the team Hall of Fame at Citi Field, and WBN’s Matt Tallarini is on-site in Queens. Here’s your full Friday baseball viewing guide.
Beltrán, Mazzilli, and Bobby Valentine enter the Mets Hall of Fame Saturday. The Marlins are in town. Soto is on a heater. Max Meyer takes the ball Friday at 5-0.
The Baseball Champions League Europe debuted Friday under the WBSC umbrella.
Japan withdrew. The Dominican Republic couldn’t fund the trip. In their place: the Czech Republic and the International Globetrotters at Pim Mulier, June 26–July 4.
Compiled from a release issued by the World Baseball Softball Confederation.
After a 10-year absence, the Serie A Gold Baseball All-Star Game will return on June…
