Former Cardinals Playing In European Championship 9-11-6: Curt Smith Walks & Hits A Solo Home Run

Curt Smith (former Springfield-Netherlands) started at first base and batted third.  1-for-3 with one home run, one RBI, one run, and one walk.

Netherlands beat Russia 3-1

Jesus Ustariz (former Johnson City-Spain) started at first base and batted fourth.  0-for-4 at the plate.

Spain beat Croatia 6-0

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Cardinals Playing In 2014 European Championship 9-16-14: Curt Smith Doubles, Hits Two Home Runs, Drives In Three Runs, & Scores Four Runs; Jesus Ustariz Collects Two Singles & Scores Two Runs

Jesus Ustariz (Johnson City-Spain) started at first base and batted sixth.  2-for-4 with two runs.

Spain beat Czech Republic 9-2


Curt Smith (Springfield-Netherlands) started at first base and batted third.  3-for-5 with one double, two home runs, three RBIs, and four runs.

Netherlands beat Russia 12-1

2010 Spanish Baseball Federation (RFEBS)/Atlanta Braves Summer Academy

The Atlanta Braves and the Spanish Baseball Federation (RFEBS) will bring together 47 players from seven different countries for its Summer Academy in Tenerife. The Academy will be directed and supervised by Néstor Pérez, Jr., and a staff of trainers with professional baseball experience.

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Braves In Tenerife: The Second Season Starts

The Atlanta Braves repeat their academy in Tenerife based on last year’s experience that proved that there is talent in Europe worth watching and that Tenerife unites baseball and organizational skills that make the operation feasible. It has been quite a step for the Braves to concentrate so much energy in Europe not only to detect the talent, but to help building it. This year there are some very young kids present that have some years to go to reach eligibility, but for sure the academy will show them what coaches and scouts are looking for and teach them ways to work out to improve on the skills needed to become a professional player.

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