For the 2023 season, the Stuttgart Reds went overseas to acquire a pitcher. They found one in Aruban-born Johnaikel Acosta, who has some experience in the Dutch hoofdklasse. Born in 1999, Johnaikel made his first steps in baseball at the age of three. At the age of seventeen, he moved to the USA to play …
Merchtem Cats Sign Canadian OF/Utility Player
With three players having left the team, the Merchtem Cats have been looking for some reinforcements for the 2023 season. Today, Baseball Jobs Overseas announced that Canadian-born Phil Wheland has been signed. Whelan is capable of playing the following positions: P, 1B, RP, RF, CF, LF. During his college years, Phil played for both the …
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New Ballpark For Hanwha Eagles
For the change, no ballpark news from the USA. This time it comes from Korea. The Hanwha Eagles will get a new ballpark in two years. Today, the ground was broken on the construction of the new ballpark. Artist impression of Baseball Dream Park The city of Daejeon, 140 kilometers south of Seoul, broke ground …
Personal Stories About Ballcaps: Solingen Alligators
This series is inspired by the must-read book “All Caps, Stories That Justify an Outrageous Hat Collection” by Craig Colby. Craig wrote this book about the many caps he has and the stories behind it. Anyhow, this series will be about the caps I own and the stories behind them. In today’s episode of “Personal Stories About …
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Juan Carlos Sulbaran Signs With Indy Team
Through their instagram account, the Lexington Counter Clocks (Atlantic League), the former Legends, signed their first acquisition of the 2023 season. Curaçao-born Juan Carlos Sulbaran will reinforce the team's pitching staff. Juan Carlos Sulbaran (photo: Dutch Baseball Hangout) After a disappointing World Baseball Classic tournament for the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Sulbaran is on his …
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Personal Stories About Ballcaps: Antwerp Eagles
This series is inspired by the must-read book “All Caps, Stories That Justify an Outrageous Hat Collection” by Craig Colby. Craig wrote this book about the many caps he has and the stories behind it. Anyhow, this series will be about the caps I own and the stories behind them. In today’s episode of “Personal Stories About …
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Personal Stories About Ballcaps: Regensburg Legionäre Alternate
This series is inspired by the must-read book “All Caps, Stories That Justify an Outrageous Hat Collection” by Craig Colby. Craig wrote this book about the many caps he has and the stories behind it. Anyhow, this series will be about the caps I own and the stories behind them.Today's episode is about one of the alternate …
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Phildrick Llewellyn Moves From Paderborn to Bonn
After three years of baseball with the Untouchables Paderborn, Curaçao-born Phildrick Llewellyn has chosen to join another team. He will move to the reigning German champion Bonn Capitals, the opponent of Llewellyn and the Untouchables in last year's German championship series. Phildrick Llewellyn (photo by Dutchbaseballhangout.blog) Before coming to Germany, Llewellyn had a career in …
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World Baseball Classic 2023: Czechs Clinch Come-Back-From-Behind Victory vs. China
In a see saw game between the Czech Republic (or Czechia as the Czech government likes to call the country now) and China, both teams took the lead but eventually the Czechs stayed at the right side of the score, scoring four runs in the ninth. In the first inning, the Czech Republic scored two …
Baseball Related Songs: “The Sound of Silence” by Simon and Garfunkel
In today’s episode of “Baseball Related Songs,” we pay attention to "The Sound of Silence" performed by Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel. This gem is not directly baseball related but through a backdoor, it sure is. The Sound of Silence is one of those timeless gems. It was part of Simon and Garfunkel's first album …
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WBC 2023: Kingdom of The Netherlands Goes 2 – 0
After yesterday's victory over Cuba, the Dutch made an important stride towards the second round by beating Panama 3-1. Once again the pitching did well and this time several players delivered at the right time. One day shy of the seventeenth anniversary of his WBC no-hitter against.... Panama in 2006, Shairon Martis took the mound …
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WBC 2023: Kingdom of The Netherlands Stays at Right Side of The Score
With some internationally (23 years and older) rather inexperienced pitchers, the Kingdom of the Netherlands managed to keep Cuba at bay in the tournament opener in Taiwan as they beat the Caribbeans 4-2. In the first inning, Tom de Blok, who hadn't pitched a game for a year due to an injury-riddled 2022 season, struggled …
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Lexington Legends Adopt New Moniker
Two years after the club was cut from affiliated ball by MLB, the Lexington Legends have adopted a new identity. Currently playing in the Atlantic League (Indy), the team has named itself the Lexington Counter Clocks. Just like the name Legends, the new moniker relates to the horse racing, which Lexington is (world) famous for. …
Mudcats on The Move?
The Single-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers, the Carolina Mudcats have signed a memorandum of understanding with the city of Wilson, NC. Nothing is engraved in stone yet but with MLB's demand of upgrading the Mudcats'facility in Zebulon, this step may be a serious one. Since 1991, the Mudcats have been playing in Five County …
Personal Stories About Ballcaps: BC The Herons
This series is inspired by the must-read book “All Caps, Stories That Justify an Outrageous Hat Collection” by Craig Colby. Craig wrote this book about the many caps he has and the stories behind it. Anyhow, this series will be about the caps I own and the stories behind them. In today’s episode of “Personal Stories About …
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Personal Stories About Ballcaps: Oudenaarde Frogs And WBA Foxes
This series is inspired by the must-read book “All Caps, Stories That Justify an Outrageous Hat Collection” by Craig Colby. Craig wrote this book about the many caps he has and the stories behind it. Anyhow, this series will be about the caps I own and the stories behind them. Oudenaarde Frogs In today’s episode of “Personal …
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WBC Home Uni of KOTN Unveiled
Today, M Sports, the clothing sponsor of team Kingdom of the Netherlands, unveiled the home uniform of the team. The uniform contains a white jersey and pants with navy pinstripes, and the words Kingdom of the Netherlands in navy as well. On the right sleeve, the Dutch flag is added. Assumingly, the 2023 World Baseball …
Peanuts Baseball Comic on Friday
It has been a while, but here it is again. "Peanuts Baseball Comic on Friday" with Charlie Brown and his baseball gang, just to celebrate the upcoming weekend. Enjoy (your weekend).
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