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In the second round of the 2024 Belgian Division 1, a no-hitter was thrown by Jackson Longhofer of the Brasschaat Braves. In seven innings, he kept the Merchtem Cats on a leash and led his team to a 16-0 victory. Jackson Lonhofer, no-hitter. Even though the Cats were kept hitless, the game was close until …
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Through Instagram, the Borgerhout Squirrels announced it has signed a Japanese pitcher for the 2024 season. Yoshitaka Nanmoku will join the four-time Belgian champions. The Japanese pitcher played for several teams in Japan and for the München Caribes of the 2. Baseball Bundesliga in Germany. Nanmoku played for the latter in 2023. During the 2023 …
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In the blog post about the transactions of the Merchtem Cats for the 2024 season, it was mentioned that two import players would be added to their roster. The Dutch Baseball Hangout was informed about the two additions today. The two import players are Isaac Blake and Zane Gilpin. Both were found on baseballjobsoverseas. Isaac …
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On December 15, 2023, the transaction period in Belgian baseball ended. We have reached the final chapter of the Division One teams. Today we pay attention to the Merchtem Cats. Six players will not return to the Merchtem Cats as players. Tom Beeckmans will head to Brasschaat Braves. Domantas Trinkunas will join Borgerhout Squirrels, Jayde …
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On December 15, 2023, the transaction period in Belgian baseball ended. Time to pay attention to the transactions of the various Division 1 clubs. Today we pay attention to the Namur Angels. The Namur Angels ended the 2023 season in fifth place. According to Ronny Heymans the Angels didn't make itself heard on the transfer …
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On December 15, 2023, the transaction period in Belgium ended. Time to sum up the new players and leaving players for each Division 1 team. We continue with last year's number 6 in the final standings: Phoenix Mont-Saint-Guibert. Phoenix MSG lost quite some players, but got quite a bit in return as well. To quote …
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With sixteen players leaving the club, according to the transaction overview, provided by the KBBSF, one knew something was going on with the former Mortsel Stars. No team can overcome an exodus like this. After being made aware of this list, yours truly contacted the chairman of the club. All he wanted to say was …
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A source of the Brasschaat Braves told the Dutch Baseball Hangout that US import player Hunter Cooper will return to the Brasschaat Braves for the 2024 season. Apparently the chemistry between Cooper and the Braves worked well in 2023. Hunter Cooper (photo: Dutch Baseball Hangout) US-born (September 15, 1999) Hunter Cooper joined the Braves last …
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On December 15, 2023, the transaction period in Belgium ended. Time to sum up the new players and leaving players for each Division 1 team. We continue with last year's runner up: Hoboken Pioneers. According to manager T.J. Antonacci, it was a quiet transfer period for the Hoboken Pioneers. The team retained all of last …
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Fifteen days ago, the transaction period in Belgium ended, so it is time to sum up the new players and leaving players for each Division 1 team. We continue with the number three of last year, the Borgerhout Squirrels. The Borgerhout Squirrels lost quite some players but got plenty in return. The players that left …
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Ten days ago, the transaction period in Belgium ended, so it is time to sum up the new players and leaving players for each Division 1 team. We continue with the number four of last year, Brasschaat Braves. First of all, the Brasschaat Braves welcome a new coach. After Kevin Peeters, who was at the …
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Ten days ago, the transaction period in Belgium ended, so it is time to sum up the new players and leaving players for each Division 1 team. We start with the reigning champions: Deurne Spartans. The Deurne Spartans celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2023, and as a cherry on the pie, the club won the …
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Through their social media channels, the Brasschaat Braves announced their first "new" signee for the 2024 season. Jackson Longhofer will return for another run with the thirteen-time Belgian champions. Jacskon Longhofer has experience in several areas. Next to being a pitcher, he can be used as a utility player (mainly outfield). In Germany, he also …
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In a must win game for Hoboken Pioneers, the reigning Belgian champion did what it had to do: winning game three. What started as an exciting game, fizzled out unfortunately. Hoboken beat Spartans 9-0. Pioneers starter Kevin Desmedt had a slow start. In the first two innings, he struggled a bit and gave Spartans the …
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Game two of the Belgian Series was a fraternal quarrel as Kevin Desmedt took the mound for Hoboken and Cedric Desmedt took the mound for Deurne. Cedric stayed at the right side of the score as Deurne beat Hoboken in a close game to get within one win of clinching the Belgian championship. Hoboken Pioneers …
In a rematch of last year's Belgian Series, the Hoboken Pioneers hosted cross town rival Deurne Spartans. Unlike many expected, Hoboken didn't stand a chance against starting pitcher Anderson Denny Gerdel Nieto. The Hoboken pitching staff, on the other hand, was hit hard, and Hoboken fell to Deurne 9-3. In the first inning, Brayden Bebee …
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Today, yours truly attended the first game of a double header in the Belgian Division One, between Phoenix Mont-Saint Guibert and Mortsel Stars. In a game that Mortsel could have won in seven innings, Mont-Saint-Guibert fought itself back into the game, but ended at the wrong side of the score eventually. After the Mortsel Stars …
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Tonight, the Dutch Baseball Hangout was informed that two coaches of the Deurne Spartans will leave the club. The reason was not disclosed. A reliable source informed the Dutch Baseball Hangout, that Orlando Stewart has been released. Robbie Group decided to follow Stewart. Ronald De Vriendt, a die hard Spartan, will remain with the club. …
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