2025 in baseball
The following are the baseball events of the year 2025 throughout the world.
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International competition
National Team tournaments
- U-12 Baseball World Cup: (July)
- U-18 Baseball World Cup: (September)
- World Baseball Classic Qualifier - Taipei: (February)
- World Baseball Classic Qualifier - Tucson: (March)
- Youth Baseball5 World Cup: (TBA)
Club team tournaments
- Asian Baseball Championship: (September)
- Baseball Champions League Americas: (April)
- Caribbean Series: (Jan–Feb)
- European Champions Cup: (September)
Other domestic leagues
Winter leagues
- Australian Baseball League: Canberra Cavalry[1]
- Colombian League: Caimanes de Barranquilla[2]
- Dominican League: Leones del Escogido[3]
- Mexican Pacific League: Charros de Jalisco[4]
- Nicaraguan League: Leones de León[5]
- Panamanian League: Águilas Metropolitanas[6]
- Puerto Rican League: Indios de Mayagüez[7]
- Venezuelan League: Cardenales de Lara[8]
Events
January
- January 21: The results of the Baseball Writers' Association of America's voting for the 2025 Hall of Fame induction class were announced. Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia, and Billy Wagner were the candidates elected.[9]
Deaths
January
- January 3 – Bob Veale, 89, pitcher from 1962–74 for the Pirates and Red Sox.[10]
- January 6 – Brian Matusz, 37, pitcher from 2009–16 for the Orioles and Cubs.[11]
- January 10 – Félix Mantilla, 90, infielder and outfielder from 1956–66 for the Braves, Mets, Red Sox and Astros.[12]
- January 15 – Tommy Brown, 97, utility player from 1944–53 for the Dodgers, Phillies and Cubs.[13]
- January 16 – Bob Uecker, 90, catcher from 1962–67 for the Braves, Cardinals and Phillies and later a broadcaster for the Brewers from 1971–2024.[14]
- January 19 – Jeff Torborg, 83, catcher from 1964–73 for the Dodgers and Angels and later a coach and manager for the Indians, Yankees, White Sox, Mets, Expos and Marlins and broadcaster for the Braves among others.[15]
- January 20 – Bobby Cuellar, 72, pitcher for the Rangers in 1977 and long time coach in the majors and minors.[16]
February
- February 1 – Fay Vincent, 86, baseball commissioner from 1989–92.[17]
- February 3 – Rich Dauer, 72, second baseman from 1976–85 for the Orioles and coach for multiple teams from 1990–2017.[18]
See also
- 2025 KBO League season
- 2025 Nippon Professional Baseball season
- 2025 Major League Baseball season
References
- ^ "Canberra Cavalry claim 2025 ABL championship with dominant shutout victory". Canberra Daily. February 2, 2025.
- ^ "Barranquilla Caimanes confirmed kings of Colombia Professional Baseball League". wbsc. January 21, 2025. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- ^ Tallarini, Matt (January 28, 2025). "Leones del Escogido edge Tigres del Licey 6-5 in Game 7, earn Caribbean Series berth". WorldBaseball.com. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
- ^ "Jalisco Charros win memorable 80th Mexican Pacific League". WBSC. January 29, 2025. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
- ^ "Leon Leones win thrilling Game 7 to claim Nicaragua Professional Baseball League title". wbsc. January 16, 2025. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- ^ "Aguilas Metropolitans win Panama Professional League". wbsc. January 10, 2025. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- ^ Tallarini, Matt (January 25, 2025). "Mayaguez Indians Win 20th Roberto Clemente Professional Baseball League Championship With 5-2 Win Over San Juan Senators". world baseball. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
- ^ Castellano, Jesus David (January 26, 2025). "Champions! Cardenales de Lara takes their seventh title". ultimasnotias. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
- ^ Doolittle, Bradford (January 21, 2025). "Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia, Billy Wagner into Baseball Hall of Fame". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- ^ Sandomir, Richard (January 9, 2025). "Bob Veale, Towering Fireballer for the '60s Pirates, Dies at 89". The New York Times.
- ^ Li, David K. (January 8, 2025). "Body of Brian Matusz, former Baltimore Orioles pitcher, found at Phoenix home". NBC News. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
- ^ Polishuk, Mark (January 11, 2025). "Felix Mantilla Passes Away". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
- ^ Andres, Partrick (January 15, 2025). "Tommy Brown, Last Living Member of 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers, Dies at 97". SI. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
- ^ Koseluk, Chris (January 16, 2025). "Bob Uecker, Light-Hitting Catcher Turned Comic Actor and Broadcaster, Dies at 90". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
- ^ "Jeff Torborg Passes Away". MLB Trade Rumors. January 19, 2025. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
- ^ Thomasson, Chris. "Alice great Bobby Cuellar passes away". KIIItv.com. KIII-TV. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
- ^ "Former MLB commissioner Fay Vincent dies at 86". ESPN. February 2, 2025. Retrieved February 4, 2025.
- ^ Anderson, R. J. (February 3, 2025). "Rich Dauer, Orioles Hall of Famer and former Astros coach, dies at 72". CBS Sports. Retrieved February 3, 2025.