With the baseball season in the Netherlands almost over, I went to Antwerp, Belgium to attend game one of the Belgium Series, a best of five series for the championship of Belgium. Borgerhout Squirrels hosted reigning champion Deurne Spartans. As both clubs are located near Antwerp Airport, the series is also called the airport series. Here is a photo impression.
Since the WBSC Europe pushed back the European Championship to 2019 because it will serve as pre-qualifier for the Olympic Games, the Super 6 tournament was organized. This tournament hosts the six best baseball and softball countries in Europe. The six best baseball countries are Italy, Spain, the Czech Republic, Germany, Belgium and the Kingdom…
In the final of the CEB cup (one level below the European Champions Cup), Borgerhout Squirrels from Belgium hosted the Bonn Capitals from Germany. In a very close game, the Belgian champion stayed at the right side of the score. The key to the Squirrels’ win was their pitching. Kenny van den Branden, who…
With the end of the transaction period in Belgian baseball (just) behind us, it is time to pay attention to the several clubs in Division 1 and to the players they acquired and those who they lost. Today, we pay attention to the four-time Belgian champions Borgerhout Squirrels. Except for Yannick Gontier, none of the…
It’s that time of the year again to pay attention to the transaction in the Belgian Division 1. I intended to continue with the 2024 runner up, Deurne Spartans, but since the club had a lot of transactions, it will take a bit longer before I get them. Therefore we continue with the Brasschaat Braves….
Alsoi In their second game of the Baseball European Cup, Hoboken Pioneers didn’t manage to win as they fell to the Tenerife Marlins. After eight scoreless innings, the Marlins struck first and decisive. Tenerife Marlins 3 – 1 Hoboken Pioneers In the first eight innings, neither team did score, although Tenerife Marlins was rather close…
Game two of the Belgian Series was nearly a copy of game one in almost all aspects. The only difference that it was played at the facility of Hoboken Pioneers. Also game two was lopsided and Pioneers cruised to the victory, thus clinching the 2021 Belgian Championship. Also when it comes to the number of…
