r/InternationalBaseball
WBC Documentaries
I've recently been getting into baseball, but more so the international games than any domestic league. I loved the few documentaries that are on Netflix about the WBC but I know that there are some more out there. Does anyone know where I can find them? I know for example that there was a 2023 documentary produced in Japan and then a separate tournament recap documentary as well.
Would really appreciate any help in hunting these down!
u/Limp_Passage_8735 — 1 day ago
u/CORedhawk — 4 days ago
I brought a little rover to a baseball game and this is what happened
One of my favorite things about baseball is the atmosphere outside the stadium before the first pitch.
So I brought along a little rover (I called it Irra) to see if it could add to the fun.
I filled it with candy and cheering lights, and drove it outside LG Twins baseball game in Seoul. I honestly didn't expect so many people to notice. Seeing complete strangers smile, laugh, and interact with it before the game made the whole project worth it.
Here's a short video of it. If your college baseball stadium had one of these driving around before the game, would you say hi?
u/mwhc00 — 2 days ago
So has the Italian WBC team have the impact they were hoping for? Are Italians getting more interested in baseball?
I know several people from the team’s front office talked about trying to make the game more popular in Italy. Sample group of one but I met an Italian family at a ballpark a while back, blue jerseys and all, and have had some run ins online.
Has there been an uptick in interest or is it too early to tell?
u/htomserveaux — 4 days ago
British Baseball Teams before 1900
Aston Villa FC Baseball - 1890 aka Birmingham Aston Villa as their jerseys show
Derby Baseball Club - 1890
Derby Baseball Club - 1887.
Derby Baseball Club - 1898 or 1899 - Derby where a big team in British baseball. The football/soccer ground changed name to 'The Baseball Ground'. Since demolished but a plague still stands where the ground was today to honour it.
Dewers (unknown what city) - 1898 estimate
Middlesbrough - 1892
Nottingham Forest FC Baseball Club - 1900
Stockton-on-Tees - 1894
Thespians (though jerseys show Thesham) - 1893
Thespians (though jerseys show Thesham) - 1894
Just from some research I have done. I have plenty from 1900 - 1970s if anybody likes to see them.
The 1930s is when baseball took off in the UK with one of the few professional leagues being formed in 1937, the first having been formed in 1890 consiting of:
Aston Villa (Birmingham AV above)
Preston North End Baseball Club
Stoke Baseball Club
Derby Baseball Club
All the teams expect Derby in the 1890 National League of Great Britian were funding by Spalding. Derby had their own funding but due to a number of incidents they withdrew from the league half way through the season. Aston Villa won the title.
u/Plenty-Company-3105 — 9 days ago
Who is the future of Brazilian baseball
To all of the people following Brazilian baseball consistently, who are some future prospects that I should be on the lookout for? It can include players who might make the shift to the MLB soon, players who play in MILB and players who play in college as well! Pls feel free to list as many players as possible! Tysm in advance!
u/iiixcdrop — 9 days ago
Guinness World Records: Why baseball legend Shohei Ohtani is a "unicorn" AND a Guinness World Records ICON
u/G_W_A_B_E — 9 days ago
Baseball association cries foul over HRM proposal to convert field for cricket
cbc.cau/Injustice_For_All_ — 14 days ago
WBC 2013: Japan vs Brazil
u/ConfidenceExciting78 — 10 days ago
Miguel Tejada, Saltillo Sarapes, and The Mexican Baseball Salón de Fama
Saltillo had a mean Father’s Day cap, and the swag at the SdF was a little underwhelming, but still good stuff this season/last season but not really any throwbacks. Great displays, though. Heads up, all in Spanish. Even if your Spanish isn’t great, it’s worth checking out. A spiritual experience for any fan of baseball. The last picture really nails it: “For those who baseball is for is like water for life”
u/xairos13 — 9 days ago
🇭🇰🇯🇵 Hong Kong earned a historic win over Japan in the Little League U-13 Asia-Pacific & Middle East Regional Tournament!
youtu.beu/ogasawarabaseball — 11 days ago
Haarlem Honkbal Week
Haarlem Honkbal Week is almost upon us. If you are unaware of this classic European event, you can find more information at the link below. Thanks to u/Bobby_Diesel18 for posting rosters!
Haarlem Honkbal Week 2026 Preview
u/ExtraInningsUK — 11 days ago
It’s been three months since Venezuela won the 2026 WBC. Has the domestic impact been felt yet?
Now that the dust has settled on Venezuela beating the USA to win their first-ever World Baseball Classic title back in March, I’m curious about the long-term domestic impact.
When Maikel Garcia took home the MVP and Eugenio Suárez hit that clutch double, the entire country shut down to celebrate. But looking beyond the immediate party, has there been any noticeable movement in terms of MLB teams reopening academies in Venezuela? For years, political and economic instability forced teams to move their operations to the Dominican Republic. Winning the WBC proves the talent pool is still arguably the deepest in the world, but until the infrastructure returns, are they just going to keep having to funnel their youth through third-party countries to get signed?
u/Classic_Exit_5951 — 12 days ago
Having netflix as the broadcaster for WBC in Japan really messed up the tournament in the country
Now it's the fifa world cup, you see all those samurai blue fans celebrating in the streets, that could've happened for the wbc too, like how it was in 2023. However, this time with netflix, it was not accessible to everyone, you would need to buy extra subscription to watch the tournament, so the tournament became a thing that's mostly popular among baseball fans, which is already a big group, but it definitely failed to appeal to the more general public like last time
u/allenamenvergeben2 — 12 days ago
Baseball Jobs Overseas "International Globetrotters" Roster for the 2026 Haarlem Baseball Week
The International Globetrotters is a roster of players from across the world assembled by Baseball Jobs Overseas.
Roster
Pitchers:
Tim Brown - RHP
Fabio Bundi - RHP
Dennis Burgersdijk - RHP
Cristian Galindo - LHP
Jimmy Jensen - RHP
Matthew Malconian - RHP
Ben Meyer - RHP
Nick Miceli - RHP
Roldan Ochoa - RHP
Ethan Skuija - RHP
Aljo Sujak - LHP
Noah Zavolas - RHP
Two-Way Players:
Markus Bracey -RHP
Livio Bundi - RHP
Harry Deliyannis - RHP
Drew Janssen - RHP
Position Players:
Brandon Biggane - C
Tyler Hill - C
Miguel Lopez - C
Cory Everett - UTL
Philip Monteith - UTL
Alex Madera - IF
Juan Angel Morao Martinez - IF
Nando Mostaert - IF
Lucas Scott - IF
Luke Masiuk - OF
Quin Cotton - OF
Jose Paula - OF
Tommy Van De Sanden - OF
Daniel Youngblood - OF
u/Bobby_Diesel18 — 12 days ago
Team Czechia Roster for the 2026 Haarlem Baseball Week
The baseballczechia Instagram and the official Czechia Baseball website published the Czechia roster for the upcoming 2026 Haarlem Baseball Week. This is the first-ever appearance of the Czechia at Haarlem Baseball Week.
Roster
Pitchers:
Tomáš Ondra - RHP
Ryan Johnson- LHP
Filip Čapka - RHP
Jan Novák - LHP
Lukáš Hlouch - RHP
Lukáš Ercoli - LHP
Lukáš Pacal - RHP
David Křeček - RHP
Ondřej Vostatek - LHP
Ondřej Vank - RHP
Filip Kollmann - RHP
Jan Novák - LHP
Vojtěch Ventruba - RHP
Matyáš Novotný - RHP
Viktor Beránek - RHP
Position Players:
Jakub Winkler - C
Matouš Bubeník - C
Jan Pospíšil - IF
William Escala - OF
Martin Červinka - IF
Šimon Blažek - IF
Tomáš Říčný - IF
Marek Chlup - OF
Šimon Drápela - OF
Matěj Vlach - IF
Jan Mulač - IF
Marek Krejčiřík - OF
Max Prejda - OF
u/Bobby_Diesel18 — 12 days ago
As we formally conclude the 167th collegiate baseball season in North America, Happy 132nd Olympic Day College Baseball Reddit!!
As we close this season on Olympic Day, let us never forget the USA Baseball Olympians of 1984, 1988, 1992 and 1996, the four collegiate Olympic baseball teams that inspired the nation.
u/JohnRamos85 — 13 days ago
Team Kingdom of the Netherlands Roster For the 2026 Haarlem Baseball Week
The honkbalsoftbalnl Instagram page and Honkbalsoftbal.nl website posted the Kingdom of the Netherlands roster for the upcoming 2026 Haarlem Baseball Week.
Roster
Pitchers:
Jamdrick Cornelia - LHP - Wildcats KJ74 (Curaçao)
Lars Huijer - RHP - Amsterdam Pirates
Ryan Huntington -LHP - Curaçao Neptunus
Ingmar Hutzezon -RHP - UVV
Kevin Kelly - RHP - Curaçao Neptunus
Shairon Martis - RHP - Curaçao Neptunus
Eric Mendez - RHP - San Marino Baseball (Italy)
Koen Pastelmans - RHP - Curaçao Neptunus
Scott Prins - RHP - Nettuno (Italy)
Juan Carlos Sulbaran - RHP - Curaçao Neptunus
Jelle Van Der Lelie -RHP - Amsterdam Pirates
Gilian Wernet - RHP - Tenerife Marlins (Spain)
Position Players:
Jair Van Borkulo - C - Kinheim
Sem Kuijper - C - Curaçao Neptunus
Jorrit Patist - C - UVV
Gedionne Marlin - IF - San Marino Baseball (Italy)
Junior Martina - IF - Fortitudo Bologna (Italy)
Shervyen Newton - IF - Fortitudo Bologna (Italy)
Sharlon Schoop - IF - Sta. Maria Pirates (Curaçao)
Raphael Smeenk - IF - Amsterdam Pirates
Daytan Biegel - OF - St. Thomas University (NCAA Division I)
Darryl Collins - OF - Curaçao Neptunus
Dwayne Kemp - OF - Curaçao Neptunus
Raydley Legito - OF - Kinheim
Marnix Ruben - OF - Curaçao Neptunus
Delano Selassa - UTL - Amsterdam Pirates
u/Bobby_Diesel18 — 13 days ago