Baseball Europe

Paul and Matthias visit Austria to explore how baseball is growing from Vienna to the Alps. Hear from league leaders, discover the culture, and see why Austria’s baseball story is just beginning.

While baseball celebrates its return to the Olympic program for Los Angeles 2028, the sport in Hungary is facing an existential crisis. What should be a golden era for the Hungarian national team—fresh off a dominant European Championship qualification—has instead devolved into a toxic saga of "phantom clubs," court injunctions, and political allegations. The Spark of the Schism The conflict ignited in early 2023, rooted in a rebellion against what major clubs described as the "autocratic...

In Episode 14, Paul and Matthias take a deep dive into the world of Swedish baseball—a league where the summer sun barely sets, and every game feels a bit like a festival. It’s a celebration of a sport that’s survived thanks to committed volunteers, curious athletes, and a culture that embraces new ideas. From Stockholm to the Arctic Circle: Sweden’s Baseball Geography Paul and Matthias open with some myth-busting. Swedish baseball isn’t confined to a few expat teams in the big cities; it...