This is a big-hitting line-up with multiple of our all-time favourites.

Michael Clair@michaelclair.bsky.social · 6d ago

Really excited for this! I'll get to join @byaaronfisch.bsky.social, Rob Fitts, and Yuriko Gamo Romer, director of DIAMOND DIPLOMACY, for a wide-ranging chat about international baseball with the great Jim Small. Details to attend or for Zoom here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Thanks much to my old friend @c70.bsky.social for having me on his podcast last night to talk about WE SACRIFICE EVERYTHING TO BASEBALL, the international game and just what it's like to have to write a whole book. Listen here! cms.megaphone.fm/channel/RRTE...

Conversations With C70, Episode 9, So What Do I... by Meet Me At Musial: A St. Louis Cardinals Podcast

Daniel talks with Michael Clair about his book "We Sacrifice Everything to Baseball"

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Solomon Redo has thrown his third no-hitter of @britishbaseball.bsky.social's National Baseball League, setting not only a season, but also a career record at #BritishBaseball's top level, according to #ProjectCOBB. extrainningsbaseball.wordpress.com/2026/07/27/r... #nohitters

Redo Sets British Baseball Career, Season No-Hitter Record

THORPE GREEN PARK, Sheffield — Solomon Redo has had a debut season to remember in the British Baseball Federation’s National Baseball League. The Washington, D.C. native tossed an Opening Day…

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Final score of today's grand finale of the Kampala International Baseball Tournament: 🇨🇲 Cameroon 8 – 🇺🇬 Uganda 12 More to come as our sources report. 📷Henry Odong.

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Known results from Kampala International Baseball Tournament as first pitch is thrown between 🇨🇲 Cameroon & 🇺🇬 Uganda. Cameroon – AVRS Dodgers Cameroon 6 – Gayaza 23 Cameroon 4 – Gayaza 10 Cameroon 3 – Panyadoli 16 Cameroon 0 – Panyadoli 7 www.mister-baseball.com/cameroon-vs-... #BaseballAfrica

Known results from Kampala International Baseball Tournament as first pitch is thrown between 🇨🇲 Cameroon & 🇺🇬 Uganda. Cameroon – AVRS Dodgers Cameroon 6 – Gayaza 23 Cameroon 4 – Gayaza 10 Cameroon 3 – Panyadoli 16 Cameroon 0 – Panyadoli 7 www.mister-baseball.com/cameroon-vs-... #BaseballAfrica

The final #BritishBaseball award for the 2025 NBL season has been announced by #ProjectCOBBUK, and it is the #LondonMets' Quin Cotton, who claims Most Valuable Batter after his incredible debut, beating out players from four teams. extrainningsbaseball.wordpress.com/2026/03/04/l...

London Mets’ Cotton Named 2025 NBL Most Valuable Batter

After one of the most impressive debuts in modern British baseball history, Quin Cotton has been named the 2025 BBF National Baseball League Most Valuable Batter. The London Mets’ centrefielder col…

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The Most Valuable Pitcher for #BritishBaseball 's NBL was announced by #ProjectCOBB today. Candidates included #HertsToucans' Masa Hashiguchi and #LondonMets' two-headed monster of Ryan McLaughlin and Mitsuhiro Watanabe. #BritishBaseball extrainningsbaseball.wordpress.com/2026/03/03/h...

#ProjectCOBB Awards week continues with fielding honours for #BritishBaseball in the National Baseball League, with #EssexArrows (4), #LondonMets (3), #HertsToucans (2), and #SheffieldBruins (1) all boasting winners. extrainningsbaseball.wordpress.com/2026/03/02/p...

Project COBB Announces British Baseball Fielding Awards; Cosgrove Claims Two

Nine different players from four different National Baseball League teams have been named Best Fielder at their respective positions as Project COBB revealed the winners of its annual fielding awar…

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Today #ProjectCOBB named its Most Valuable Two-Way Player for the National League of #BritishBaseball, Yonathan Novas, who produced at an MVP level at the plate, but also finished No. 2 on the #EssexArrows in innings as a swingman. extrainningsbaseball.wordpress.com/2026/02/27/a...

Today #ProjectCOBB named its Most Valuable Two-Way Player for the National League of #BritishBaseball, Yonathan Novas, who produced at an MVP level at the plate, but also finished No. 2 on the #EssexArrows in innings as a swingman. extrainningsbaseball.wordpress.com/2026/02/27/a...

In 2025, Quin Cotton had a debut to remember for #LondonMets, posting a Triple Crown in #BritishBaseball's NBL and hitting the most home runs by any player since 1997. Today, #ProjectCOBB named him its Rookie of the Year. extrainningsbaseball.wordpress.com/2026/02/25/c...

Cotton Anointed British Baseball’s Rookie of the Year

After one of the most dominant debuts in over 130 seasons of British baseball, Quin Cotton has been named Project COBB’s 2025 National Baseball League Rookie of the Year. The MVP candidate won the …

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NBL Awards week kicks off with #ProjectCOBB's Young Player of the Year, honouring the best player aged 18 or younger in #BritishBaseball's NBL. The 2025 winner is #CroydonPirates' Dylan Lawler, No. 5 in the NBL in BB & SB, and the No. 11 slashline: extrainningsbaseball.wordpress.com/2026/02/24/c...

Croydon’s Lawler Crowned Young Player of the Year in British Baseball

Dylan Lawler beat out a crowded field—including two of his teammates with Croydon—to earn the Young Player of the Year for the 2025 National Baseball League. The award honours the best player aged …

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NBL Awards week kicks off with #ProjectCOBB's Young Player of the Year, honouring the best player aged 18 or younger in #BritishBaseball's NBL. The 2025 winner is #CroydonPirates' Dylan Lawler, No. 5 in the NBL in BB & SB, and the No. 11 slashline: extrainningsbaseball.wordpress.com/2026/02/24/c...

Croydon’s Lawler Crowned Young Player of the Year in British Baseball

Dylan Lawler beat out a crowded field—including two of his teammates with Croydon—to earn the Young Player of the Year for the 2025 National Baseball League. The award honours the best player aged …

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The winner of this year's #ProjectCOBB Ted Gerard-Thesingh Trophy is John Baxendale. This announcement also kicks off the first in a series of awards, others of which celebrate top performers in the #BBF National Baseball League. extrainningsbaseball.wordpress.com/2026/02/20/b... #BritishBaseball

The winner of this year's #ProjectCOBB Ted Gerard-Thesingh Trophy is John Baxendale. This announcement also kicks off the first in a series of awards, others of which celebrate top performers in the #BBF National Baseball League. extrainningsbaseball.wordpress.com/2026/02/20/b... #BritishBaseball

A useful, thorough discussion of the political and economic factors that affected the foundation of the #WBC, one that carefully considers the complicated issues both at the time and historically.

Gaétan Alibert@gaetanalibert.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Pour The Strike Out, j'ai décidé de revenir sur les origines de la World Baseball Classic, l'histoire compliquée du baseball international, les défis de la MLB dans la globalisation néolibérale post Guerre Froide, et sur les obstacles pour la 1ère édition. thestrikeoutfrance.com/2026/02/14/l...

Japan, USA, and the D.R. look to be the best three teams at next month's World Baseball Classic. Here's why I think these six other teams can surprise: www.mlb.com/news/world-b...

The six teams that may surprise at the World Baseball Classic

This is an excerpt from the latest edition of Michael Clair's International Beat Newsletter, bringing global baseball news to your inbox every month. Sign up for future installments HERE and check out...

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Did you know Assaf Lowengart made history as the first Sabra position player in a US pro baseball game? Did you know he set a Team Israel record with 13 RBI in the 2021 Euro Championships? Did you know he wears 2️⃣4️⃣...and that's how many days until we play Game 1 in Miami? #YallaIsrael #WBC2026

The British Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2025 has been announced, featuring long-time North London organiser Doug Cowling and @gbbaseball.bsky.social ace pitcher Alex Smith, also a star in the Netherlands and Sweden. extrainningsbaseball.wordpress.com/2025/12/17/h... #BBHOF #BritishBaseball

Hornsey’s Cowling, GB Baseball’s Smith Elected to British Baseball Hall of Fame

LONDON, U.K., 17 Dec. 2025 — The British Baseball Hall of Fame (BBHOF) is pleased to announce the Class of 2025, which features an ace pitcher for the national team and a ‘game builders’, inducted …

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The latest at Mister-Baseball.com brings you behind the scenes on Opening Weekend at #BaseballUnited, focusing on Finland's Konstantin Kurikka and Germany's Lou Helmig & Vincent Ahrens. Plus, interviews with CEO Kash Shaikh and MLB Hall-of-Famer Barry Larkin. www.mister-baseball.com/packed-with-...

Only one qualifier remains for the 2026 #U23WorldCup, to be hosted by Nicaragua, as 🇿🇦 South Africa defeated 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe and 🇧🇯 Benin for the #U23Africa title over the weekend. extrainningsbaseball.wordpress.com/2025/11/02/s... #BaseballAfrica #AfricanBaseball

South Africa Wins Under-23 African Championship

South Africa romped to the African Under-23 Championship in a three-team tournament this past weekend, allowing only nine runs over five games while averaging. Despite the lop-sided nature of its g…

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Only one qualifier remains for the 2026 #U23WorldCup, to be hosted by Nicaragua, as 🇿🇦 South Africa defeated 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe and 🇧🇯 Benin for the #U23Africa title over the weekend. extrainningsbaseball.wordpress.com/2025/11/02/s... #BaseballAfrica #AfricanBaseball

South Africa Wins Under-23 African Championship

South Africa romped to the African Under-23 Championship in a three-team tournament this past weekend, allowing only nine runs over five games while averaging. Despite the lop-sided nature of its g…

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Nominations are open for the British Baseball Hall of Fame. There are three categories for induction: Baseball players; Coaches, managers, umpires, and other officials; and Game builders. More info at bbhof.org.uk: 'Induction categories and criteria'. #BBHOF #ProjectCOBB #BritishBaseball

It is safe to say that Nick Swisher stole the show at @mlbeurope.bsky.social's #HackneyBridgeTakeover. He made the Greenwich Giants' day and even the #RedSoxFans loved meeting him! #MLBEurope #MLBLondon #HackneyWick

Sign up for a CORE Coaching Course near you, and become one of the first newly qualified coaches in the UK! https://loom.ly/tDFnApQ Want to host a course? Get in touch - coaching@bsuk.com

Delighted to announce that @tigerpride.bsky.social's latest book, Makeshift Fields: Chasing Baseball Across Ireland, Scotland, England, and Wales, which our Managing Editor co-edited for @invisibooks.bsky.social, is available for pre-ordering. uk.bookshop.org/p/books/chas... #BritishBaseball

From 1945 to 2005, nearly 100,000 surveys of MLB and minor-league baseball players were collected by historian Bill Weiss. All of the Weiss questionnaires — from Ernie Banks to Tony Gwynn — are now available online for SABR members to view: sabr.org/latest/weiss...

When the CPBL season opens in a few days, former Phillies coach and USWNT baseball player Sarah Edwards is set to make history: She will be the first female on-field coach in any Asian pro baseball league. www.mlb.com/news/sarah-e...

Former Phillies coach Sarah Edwards becomes first woman to be on-field coach in Asian pro baseball

Sarah Edwards has seen the world: She's played softball for the Italian women's national team and baseball for the USA women's national team. She also was the first female coach in the Phillies system...

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Exactly eight years ago today, our Managing Editor was on the field as the U.S. celebrated winning its first #WorldBaseballClassic title: www.facebook.com/media/set/?s.... Only 347 days to go until #WBC2026 begins and our crew returns—who else is counting down!? www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=...

Exactly eight years ago today, our Managing Editor was on the field as the U.S. celebrated winning its first #WorldBaseballClassic title: www.facebook.com/media/set/?s.... Only 347 days to go until #WBC2026 begins and our crew returns—who else is counting down!? www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=...