Four years after the promotion of Silicon Storks to the Dutch hoofdklasse, a new team will knock on the door of the Walhalla of Dutch Baseball. Of all clubs, it is Silicon Storks that lost the second match of the promotion/relegation series vs RCH-Pinguïns. RCH-Pinguïns 7 – 3 Silicon Storks After yesterday’s loss in the…
Just to soak up as much baseball as possible, yours truly went to Borgerhout today, to attend the decisive game for a spot in the Belgian Series between Hoboken Pioneers and Borgerhout Squirrels. Here is a photo impression of an attractive game. This blog post is brought to you by
In the decisive game for a spot in the Belgian Series, Hoboken Pioneers stayed at the right side of the score. Until the sixth inning, the team couldn’t get a grip on the pitches of Ryan Johnson but eventually prevailed. The Squirrels took an early lead when Steven De Lannoy singled up the middle, stole…
Who would have thought that this first game of the relegation series would be a walk over for the Dutch hoofdklasse representative, will be very disappointed. Silicon Storks didn’t stand much of a chance against pitcher Dion Steijl, who pitched a complete game, despite giving up six runs. Silicon Storks 6 – 16 RCH-Pinguïns For…
In a must win game, it looked like Curaçao Neptunus would walk away with the win as the team from Rotterdam took a 2-0 and a 3-1 lead. But L&D Amsterdam Pirates’ big fifth inning turned the tables. As a result, it will all come down the rubber game tomorrow. Curaçao Neptunus 5 – 11 …
Yours truly headed to Brasschaat to watch the three remaining innings of the makeup game between Brasschaat Braves and Borgerhout Squirrels. This game had to be played because the second spot in the Belgian Series depended on it. Here is a photo impression of the last three innings.
Two weeks ago, the second game of the doubleheader between Brasschaat Braves and Borgerhout Squirrels was suspended due to darkness at a (handball) score of 12 -12 at the start of the seventh inning. Today the game was finished as a spot in the Belgian Series depended on it. If the Borgerhout Squirrels would win,…
It has been a while. In the third episode of “Did You Know?”, we pay attention to professionalism entering baseball. The Cincinnati Red Stockings are generally considered the first team that became a full professional baseball team. This occurred in 1869. But in that year alone, eleven other teams turned professional. The foundation for professionalism…
A bit late but it is still Friday over here, so time for another episode of “Peanuts Baseball Comic on Friday” with Charlie Brown and his baseball gang. Enjoy (the weekend).
Game five of the 2021 Holland Series was an important one. With the series tied at two, the winner of tonight’s game would take the lead and would only need one more victory for the championship. L&D Amsterdam Pirates 5 – 6 Curacao NeptunusToday wasn’t really a pitching duel. Both starting pitchers gave up quite…
