FRANCE: Two Rouen Huskies standouts, David Gauthier and Joris Bert, are competing in Australia this winter…………the Senart Templiers has signed two infielders, second baseman Lahcene Benhamida and shortstop Sebastien Herve, for the 2008 season. A key play for the Savigny Lions (France) last season, Christophe Goniot, has decided not to play in the Elite championship this season and will play instead for Thiais in N1………However, the Lions has signed outfielder Nicolas Launay. Clermont-Ferrand has added two Canadians, pitcher Doug Grant and shortstop/pitcher Brett Murray. GERMANY: The German National Team will replace Great Britain at the final Olympic Qualifier in Taiwan in March….Heidenheim has added former Major Leaguer Mike Hartley as Player/Manager for the 2008 campaign…….. The Mannheim Tornados has added Canadian and former Tubingen Hawks Chris Falls (IF/C) and former Haar Disciples ace pitcher Eddie Aucoin…….German powerhouse Solingen has gotten even more potent with the addition of former Bonn Capitals switch hitting star Christian Nsien who joins the Alligators star slugger Dominik Wulf.

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