Today UVV from Utrecht and the KNBSB (Royal Dutch Baseball and Softball Federation) organized the All Star Game for the best baseball players and softball players. With the Softball ASG, team red beat team blue 5-2. The KNBSB put together the teams in a different way. In the previous editions, there was a North team…
In a best of five series, where the score was tied at one game each, Buchbinder Legionäre’s Mike Bolsenbroek shut out the current German champion Solingen Alligators. In nine innings Bolsenbroek gave up six hits, two walks and fanned six. His oppenent, Enorbel Marquez Ramirez, pitched seven innings and gave up two runs (none earned) on six…
In today’s episode of “Summing up the Dutchies” a team with a fair number of Dutchies in its organization: Number of Dutchies: 4 Jurickson Profar: Jurickson Profar was signed by the Texas Rangers on July 2, 2009. The Curacao native made his first steps as a professional with the Spokane Indians where he played…
In this episode of “Summing up the Dutchies”, a team where only one Dutchie is playing in the low minors. Today I will shed light on: Number of Dutchies: 1 Alex Rodriguez: No this is not about Alex Rodriguez of the New York Yankees. This is about Alex Rodriguez from Willemstad on…
Chadwick Tromp had a tremendous debut at AAA level last night. WIth the Louisville Bats, the 20-year old catcher batted last in the lineup and went 2 for 4 with a double and a two out RBI. His good performance at bat wasn’t of much help for the Bats as they lost 4-3 vs the…
Today in “Summing up the Dutchies” an organization that has had many Dutchies through the years; players like Kalian Sams, Greg Halman, Wladimir Balentien and Lars Huijer to name a few. It is time to shed some light on: Number of Dutchies: 2 Gianfranco Wawoe: Gianfranco Wawoe is a 21-year old shortstop…
Chadwick Tromp from Aruba has been promoted by the Cincinnati Reds to their AAA farm team in Louisville KY. The 20-year old catcher played for the Dayton Dragons so far this season where he posted some pretty good numbers. In 24 games he collected 24 hits in 82 at bats (.293) with eight doubles and six…
Rick van den Hurk started today’s game vs the Seibu Lions. In an attempt to clinch his eighth victory of the season. Rick pitched five innings in which he needed 104 pitches to get a total of six strikeouts and three walks. After the fifth Rick handed over a one run lead but eventually got the…
As we could expect, Major League Baseball has disapproved the participation of Major League Players during the upcoming Premier 12 Tournament. The Premier 12 Tournament, organized by the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) is meant to replace the former World Cup Tournament, of which the last one was won by the Netherlands in 2011. That tournament…
The following games were scheduled today: Curacao Neptunus @ L&D Amsterdam and Vaessen Pioniers @ Corendon Kinheim. It was a must win situation for Corendon Kinheim as they lost yesterday and Curacao Neptunus won. Curacao Neptunus @ L&D Amsterdam 3 – 1 In a close game with a high level of play (none of the…
