Leif Skodnick
Leif Skodnick, Senior Writer and Editor for the World Baseball Network, is a renowned sports journalist, communications professional, and play-by-play announcer. He hosts the "Baseball Without Borders" podcast, where he is joined by various guests to discuss global baseball. A recognized expert in summer and winter baseball in Mexico and Latin America, Skodnick has covered the four College World Series and four Caribbean Series for WBN among numerous other events.
Stories by Leif
Liga Mexicana de Beisbol Playoffs: Johnson Homers Three Times In Caliente Win; Kaprelian Stellar as Oaxaca Evens Series
Guerreros de Oaxaca (6) 6, Diablos Rojos del Mexico (1) 1 – Former Major Leaguer James…
August 10, 2026
LIGA MEXICANALiga Mexicana de Beisbol Playoffs: Diablos Mount Huge Comeback to take Game 1; Ramos’ Grand Slam Keys Puebla’s Win
Diablos Rojos del Mexico 13, Guerreros de Oaxaca 11 – Trevor Bauer was scratched due…
August 9, 2026
LIGA MEXICANALiga Mexicana de Beisbol Roundup: Quintana Roo Loses 12th Straight As Regular Season Concludes, Playoff Matchups Set
Algodoneros de Union Laguna (45-47) 12, Saraperos de Saltillo (38-54) 10 (Game 1/Seven Innings) –…
August 7, 2026
LIGA MEXICANALiga Mexicana de Beisbol: Suspended Tijuana Outfielder Danry Vasquez Apologizes to Amador, Fans, League In Statement
Suspended indefinitely by the Liga Mexicana de Beisbol after punching Acereros de Monclova third baseman…
August 6, 2026
LIGA MEXICANALiga Mexicana de Beisbol Roundup: Third Place In Zona Sur, Fifth Place In Zona Norte Will Be Decided On Season’s Final Night
Sultanes de Monterrey (48-43) 4, Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos (35-56) 1 (Game 1/Seven Innings)…
August 6, 2026
LIGA MEXICANALiga Mexicana de Beisbol: Rodolfo Amador Speaks Following Brawl Sparked By Danry Vasquez’ Punch
Seldom can anyone decisively say who won or lost a bench-clearing brawl on a baseball…
August 5, 2026
LIGA MEXICANALiga Mexicana de Beisbol Roundup: Charros de Jalisco Clinch Playoff Berth With Extra Innings Win Over Chihuahua
Diablos Rojos del Mexico (62-29) at Tigres de Quintana Roo (43-48) – Franklin Barreto hit…
August 5, 2026
LIGA MEXICANALiga Mexicana de Beisbol: Monday’s Reinforcement Day Sends Players To New Homes Around the League
Yesterday was reinforcement day in the Liga Mexicana de Beisbol, the one day after the…
August 5, 2026
LIGA MEXICANALiga Mexicana de Beisbol: League Issues Suspensions After Sunday’s Tijuana/Monclova Brawl
The Liga Mexicana de Beisbol announced disciplinary actions taken against players and staff of the…
August 4, 2026
LIGA MEXICANALiga Mexicana de Beisbol: Tijuana’s Danry Vasquez Assaults Monclova’s Rodolfo Amador In Horrific Act of Violence, Suspended Indefinitely
The professional career of Danry Vasquez, who now splits his time between his native Venezuela…
August 3, 2026
BASEBALLLiga Mexicana de Beisbol Roundup: Tabasco Wraps Up Second Place Finish; All Zona Sur Berths Clinched But Seeding Up For Grabs
Guerreros de Oaxaca (47-43) 12, Diablos Rojos del Mexico (61-29) 3 – Juniel Querecuto hit…
August 3, 2026
BASEBALLLiga Mexicana de Beisbol Roundup: Diablos Rojos Take Both Games of Doubleheader From Oaxaca; Tigres Lose Eighth Straight
Saraperos de Saltillo (38-51) 9, Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos (34-55) 3 – Oscar Colas…
August 2, 2026
LBPMonths of Work On Roof Completed At Panama’s Estadio Rod Carew
Panama’s Estadio Rod Carew, the country’s 27,000-seat ballpark in Panama City, has a new roof…
August 1, 2026
BASEBALLLiga Mexicana de Beisbol Roundup: Campeche Clinches Playoff Spot, 11-inning Win Puts Piratas Closer to Home Playoff Berth
Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos (34-54) 2, Saraperos de Saltillo (37-51) 0 – Six pitchers…
August 1, 2026
LIGA MEXICANALiga Mexicana de Beisbol: With Six Games Left In Regular Season, Here Are Each Team’s Playoff Possibilities
Each team in the Liga Mexicana de Beisbol has six games remaining in the 93-game…
July 31, 2026
LIGA MEXICANALowlight Reel: Liga Mexicana de Beisbol’s Acereros de Monclova Give Up Rare Inside-the-Park Grand Slam
If there’s a baseball oddity to happen, the odds are that it might happen in…
July 31, 2026
BASEBALLLiga Mexicana de Beisbol: Playoff Races Tighten With Penultimate Regular Season Series Starting Tonight
Piratas de Campeche (47-39) 10, Tigres de Quintana Roo (43-44) 4 – The Piratas scored…
July 31, 2026
BASEBALLLiga Mexicana de Beisbol: Acereros de Monclova Score Five In Bottom Of Ninth To Steal Win From Chihuahua
Piratas de Campeche (46-39) 9, Tigres de Quintana Roo (43-43) 7 – The Piratas scored…
July 30, 2026
BASEBALLLiga Mexicana de Beisbol: Piratas Sweep Double Header from Quintana Roo; Three Teams Tied for Last Three Spots In Zona Sur
Piratas de Campeche (43-39) 3, Tigres de Quintana Roo (43-40) 2 (Game 1/Seven Innings) –…
July 29, 2026
BASEBALLLiga Mexicana de Beisbol: Leones de Yucatan Shock Diablos Behind Marco Jaime’s Grand Slam; Fabela Hits Game-Ender For Piratas
Leones de Yucatan (29-54) 5, Diablos Rojos del Mexico (57-28) 3 – Yucatan starter Esmil…
July 28, 2026
BASEBALLLiga Mexicana de Beisbol: Five Candidates For the 2026 Reliever of the Year Award
There are just three more three-game series remaining for each team in the Liga Mexicana…
July 27, 2026
NPBMumbai-born Pitcher Akshay More Signs WIth Saitama Seibu Lions After A Season In Baseball United
Less than a year after playing his first professional season with the Mumbai Cobras of…
July 27, 2026
BASEBALLLiga Mexicana de Beisbol: Charros, Algodoneros, Diablos Rojos All Complete Series Sweeps With Sunday Wins
Rieleros de Aguascalientes (39-40) 7, Caliente de Durango (45-37) 6 (10 Innings) – A solo…
July 27, 2026
BASEBALLLiga Mexicana de Beisbol: Five Teams Separated By A Single Game In Hunt For Zona Sur’s Bottom Four Playoff Spots
Editor’s Note: Due to the Liga Mexicana de Beisbol’s website having difficulties, full box scores…
July 26, 2026
BASEBALLLiga Mexicana de Beisbol: Pericos de Puebla, Tigres de Quintana Roo Tied For Fourth In North; Toros Gore Saraperos
Pericos de Puebla (42-38) 8, Tigres de Quintana Roo (42-38) 4 – Ciro Norzagaray hit…
July 25, 2026
LIGA MEXICANALiga Mexicana de Beisbol: Who Could Win LMB’s Pitcher of the Year? Here Are Five Possibilities
There are two weeks remaining in the Liga Mexicana de Beisbol’s 2026 season, but with…
July 24, 2026
BASEBALLLiga Mexicana de Beisbol: Tyler Viza Throws Complete Game Shutout With 102 Pitches For Queretaro
Tigres de Quintana Roo (42-37) 7, Guerreros de Oaxaca (41-40) 6 – The Guerreros scored…
July 24, 2026
BASEBALL UNITEDBaseball United Will Not Play This Winter, Looks Ahead to 2027 For Next Professional Season
Baseball United, which held its first season of professional baseball in the United Arab Emirates…
July 23, 2026
BASEBALLLiga Mexicana de Beisbol: Bravos de Leon Halt Diablos Streak at 14; Yucatan Scores Six Late Runs to Beat Queretaro
Bravos de Leon (42-38) 7, Diablos Rojos del Mexico (54-26) 3 – All good things,…
July 23, 2026
MLBHottest Part of the Summer: LMB’s Diablos Rojos del Mexico, MLB’s Boston Red Sox Riding Simultaneous 14-Game Win Streaks
Two teams in North America are simultaneously riding their longest winning streaks in over 70…
July 22, 2026