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This Czech Umpire Followed His Passion To The Baseball Motherland

by David Burns | Dec 20, 2020 | Blog, Other

December 20, 2020 By Carter Cromwell One thing you can say about Zdenek Zidek . . . He’s not afraid of a challenge. Zidek is a practicing defense attorney in his hometown of Prague in the Czech Republic — That’s, you know, on another continent across a really...

Globetrotters – Season 2, Episode 8 “Alpines eh?”

by David Burns | Oct 3, 2017 | Blog, Globetrotters, Other

For the first time Globetrotters takes us to one of the most competitive semi-pro baseball leagues in Canada where a number of IBC members have signed on to play in recent years. Jack Shannon shows us around his new home in St. John, New Brunswick while playing for...

IBC E61 : How Sam Siddall built a career overseas despite limited playing experience in college

by David Burns | Apr 4, 2016 | Australia, Blog, Other, Podcasts

Sam Siddall is a graduate from the Midland University (NAIA) where he spent three years as a relief pitcher with limited action. Post college, in 2013, he was playing in a mens league in Alberta, Canada when a friend presented him with an opportunity to coach youth in...

IBC E53: Perfect Game Academy (UK) provides opportunities for player-coaches

by David Burns | Oct 13, 2015 | Blog, Other, Podcasts

In IBC E53 I interview Cody Cain, founder of the Perfect Game Academy (UK), who is in search of quality player-coaches to come work at the academy while also playing baseball within the United Kingdom. The opportunity to travel Europe while coaching is also available...

IBC E44: InterLeague, the travelling baseball players heaven + Swiss ball with Chris Michals

by David Burns | Mar 11, 2015 | Blog, Other, Podcasts, Switzerland

Born and raised in the windy city, Chris Michals played shortstop for a community college in Chicago named Oakton. In 2007, his freshman year, he was overridden by a division 1 transfer and often found himself on the bench as a platoon infielder, despite putting up...

IBC E29: A European coaching dream with Ron Frazier

by David Burns | Jun 16, 2014 | Blog, Other, Podcasts

At 49 years old, married and with teenage children, retired high school and college coach Ron Frazier decided to throw his hat in the coaching ring again but this time his focus was overseas. With the support of his family, Ron created a profile on the International...

IBC Podcast E08: 4 countries and baseball year-round with Dennis Kelly

by David Burns | Jun 4, 2013 | Australia, Blog, France, Germany, Other, Podcasts

In this Episode Dennis Kelly takes us through his experiences playing baseball in Sweden (Karlskoga Bats), France (Montpellier Barracudas), Australia (Sandringham Royals) and Germany (Mannheim Tornados). If you are lacking in motivation to play baseball overseas,...

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