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CivicEvo · 06-14-2017, 11:15 AM

NEW YORK, NY
August 17, 2015

The International Baseball Federation has announced that two new nations have completed the registration process and have received approval for players to join the IBF universe for the 2016 season. Over the past three years, the league has approved the following nations who have since all had players enter into the international amateur signing period. Those nations were:

2012 - Nicaragua, Curacao, Aruba
2013 - China, Germany, Taiwan
2014 - England

The IBF extends across five continents: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Oceania. This year, one country from South America and one from Europe will be joining the association. They are:

Brazil

Brazil, a vast South American country, stretches from the Amazon Basin in the north to vineyards and massive Iguaçu Falls in the south. Rio de Janeiro, symbolized by its 38m Christ the Redeemer statue atop Mount Corcovado, is famed for its busy Copacabana and Ipanema beaches as well as its enormous, raucous Carnaval festival, featuring parade floats, flamboyant costumes and samba music and dance.

Italy

Italy, a European country with a long Mediterranean coastline, has left a powerful mark on Western culture and cuisine. Its capital, Rome, is home to the Vatican as well as landmark art and ancient ruins. Other major cities include Florence, with Renaissance masterpieces such as Michelangelo’s "David" and Brunelleschi's Duomo; Venice, the city of canals; and Milan, Italy’s fashion capital.

Brazil and Italy officially become the 22nd and 23rd registered nations in the International Baseball Federation. While some nations still have legacy players in the IBF, only these 23 countries are permitted to have players registered for either the IBF International Signing period of IBF League Amateur Drafts. As usual, the 2015 drafts and signing period will occur after the Club Champions League, around the first of November.

We're back with Week 10 tonight!

06-14-2017, 11:15 AM	#448
CivicEvo All Star Reserve Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 672	Announcement: Brazil & Italy Join International Baseball Federation NEW YORK, NY August 17, 2015 The International Baseball Federation has announced that two new nations have completed the registration process and have received approval for players to join the IBF universe for the 2016 season. Over the past three years, the league has approved the following nations who have since all had players enter into the international amateur signing period. Those nations were: 2012 - Nicaragua, Curacao, Aruba 2013 - China, Germany, Taiwan 2014 - England The IBF extends across five continents: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Oceania. This year, one country from South America and one from Europe will be joining the association. They are: Brazil Brazil, a vast South American country, stretches from the Amazon Basin in the north to vineyards and massive Iguaçu Falls in the south. Rio de Janeiro, symbolized by its 38m Christ the Redeemer statue atop Mount Corcovado, is famed for its busy Copacabana and Ipanema beaches as well as its enormous, raucous Carnaval festival, featuring parade floats, flamboyant costumes and samba music and dance. Italy Italy, a European country with a long Mediterranean coastline, has left a powerful mark on Western culture and cuisine. Its capital, Rome, is home to the Vatican as well as landmark art and ancient ruins. Other major cities include Florence, with Renaissance masterpieces such as Michelangelo’s "David" and Brunelleschi's Duomo; Venice, the city of canals; and Milan, Italy’s fashion capital. Brazil and Italy officially become the 22nd and 23rd registered nations in the International Baseball Federation. While some nations still have legacy players in the IBF, only these 23 countries are permitted to have players registered for either the IBF International Signing period of IBF League Amateur Drafts. As usual, the 2015 drafts and signing period will occur after the Club Champions League, around the first of November. We're back with Week 10 tonight!