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.
