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Today, the thirteen-time Belgian champions Brasschaat Braves celebrated its sixty-fifth anniversary. To celebrate this festive day, there was a bouncing castle, several youth games were played, there was a slow pitch softball game between parents and youth players and of course the main dish, a doubleheader between Phoenix Mont-Saint-Guibert and Brasschaat Braves. Both games were …
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Today, the Belgian Division one was plagued by inclement weather. Several games were rained out but the players of the Mortsel Stars and the Brasschaat Braves were no pussies, as they played on for nine innings. Here is a photo impression of the game. Mortsel Stars 2 - 9 Brasschaat BravesIn rainy and chilly conditions, …
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Today, only one game was scheduled, so automatically it qualifies for the "Match of The Day." But even if more games had been scheduled, it may have earned the moniker "Match of The Day" because it was a very attractive one that was exciting until the final out. Mortsel Stars 7 - 4 Borgerhout SquirrelsRight …
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Today, the 2023 season in the Belgian Division one started. Unlike the previous year, this year's league contains only eight teams as three stepped back. Today, we pay attention to the first match between Phoenix Mont-Saint-Guibert and The Merchtem Cats. The reason why the Dutch Baseball Hangout opted for this game is because a LOT …
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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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Through the club's Instagram account, it was announced that former player of Oosterhout Twins will join the Brasschaat Braves for the 2023 season. The departure of Axel Poesmans to that same Oosterhout Twins left a void that Martina will fill. Catcher Axel Poesmans was acquired by Oosterhout Twins because Jason Halman called it a career …
With the end of the transaction period in Belgian baseball behind us and most teams have been placed in the limelight, it is time to pay attention to the transactions of the Merchtem Cats. There is not much to tell about the transactions of the Cats. According to chairman Anton Siebelink, three players will not …
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Some nice news for the Deurne Spartans that came to me on New Year's Eve. The Belgian Baseball and Softball Federation (KBBSF-FRBBS) has decided to lift the ban it imposed on the Spartans two years ago. The Dutch Baseball Hangout heard the KBBSF-FRBBS announced this at a meeting of Division 1 clubs in November, 2022, …
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With the end of the transaction period in Belgian baseball 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 Deurne Spartans. Except for several players that came from Antwerp …
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Today, the World Baseball and Softball Confederation unveiled the new World Ranking. The top three did not change much. Japan and Chinese Taipei are still firm in first and second place, but Korea was overtaken by the USA for rank #3. Of the European countries, the Netherlands remains the strongest. As a matter of fact, …
With the end of the transaction period in Belgian baseball 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 one-time Belgian champions Namur AngelsToday's episode of "Transactions in Belgian Division 1 For …
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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 …
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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 nine-time and current Belgian champions Hoboken Pioneers. After a successful season in which …
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Two years ago, the top two divisions in Belgian baseball were merged, and the Division 1 was born. The intention was to play with twelve teams but eleven was the best possible thing. For 2023, a reconstruction is necessary, as three teams have decided to withdraw. As written above, two years ago, the intention was …
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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 one of the two Wallonian clubs in Division 1: Mont-Saint-Guibert Phoenix BSC. The …
Next to Thomas de Wolf, Hoboken Pioneers will lose another player. Starting pitcher Kenny van den Branden played his last game on Saturday October 8. He hung up his cleats as well. In Kenny van den Branden, Hoboken Pioneers and the Belgian national team lose a versatile pitcher that could be used as a starter …
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With the championship game of the Belgian Series, on Sunday, October 9, the career of slugger Thomas de Wolf came to an end. After twenty-nine years, Thomas decided to call it quits. No better way to finish your career with a championship. In 1993, Thomas got acquainted with baseball thanks to a classmate at kindergarten …
After yesterday's mistake at home, a 6-4 loss against the Deurne Spartans, today the Hoboken Pioneers put things in order by beating up their opponent at their opponent's home field. In fact, after three innings, it wasn't much of a game anymore, and Pioneers proved why it was the strongest team throughout the season. Hoboken …
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