Last night the Yankees avoided a sweep by winning the third game of the three game series vs the Anaheim Angels. The Yankees took a 1-0 lead in the third inning. Didi Gregorius led off with a sharp single to right field, followd by a sac bunt laid down by Stephen Drew. When Brett Gardner…
Several newspapers in Japan are stating that Rick van den Hurk may start the NPB game of July 2nd for the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks vs the Seibu Lions. In the last few days, Rick took part in the pitcher practice in Saitozaki training camp. According to sources, Jason Standridge will be pulled from the roster the…
Tonight one game and a remainder of another were scheduled. L&D Amsterdam Pirates would take on Curacao Neptunus in Rotterdam and Mampaey the Hawks and UVV would play the remainder of a game that was played on May 28, in which a player of the Hawks had used an illegal bat. UVV filed a protest…
On the third day of round three in the second half of the season, the following games were scheduled. UVV @ HCAW; Vaessen Pioniers @ Pronto DSS; Mampaey the Hawks @ Curacao Neptunus and Corendon Kinheim @ L&D Amsterdam Pirates . UVV @ HCAW 4 – 2 With HCAW as the home team it…
On day two of the third round of the second half of the season, the following games were scheduled: Curacao Neptunus @ Mampaey the Hawks; L&D Amsterdam Pirates @ Corendon Kinheim; Pronto DSS @ Vaessen Pioniers and HCAW @ UVV. There was at least one big surprise. Curacao Neptunus @ Mampaey the Hawks 25 –…
Curacao native Ozhaino Albies has received an invitation for the Futures Game, the yearly event that precedes the All Star Game and features the most talented players from the Minor Leagues. It is the first time that a player from Curacao receives an invitation for the Futures Game since Jurickson Profar played in the game….
On day one of round three of the second half of the season, the following games were scheduled: HCAW @ UVV; Curacao Neptunus @ Mampaey the Hawks; L&D Amsterdam Pirates @ Corendon Kinheim; Pronto DSS @ Vaessen Pioniers. HCAW @ UVV 8 – 4 A surprising result when you take into consideration that many experts…
Yesterday also the Sally League (South Atlantic League) had it’s yearly fan fest, this time in Asheville, NC. One Dutchie received an invitation: Ozhaino Albies of the Rome Braves. Albies played for the South Division All Stars and entered the game in the top of the sixth inning as a defensive substitution at shortstop. By…
It is the time of the All Star Games again. Several Dutchies have been invited to participate. Yesterday the Southern League had it’s annual fan fest in Montgomery. But no Dutchies participated there. The other All Star Game that was played yesterday was at A Advanced level between the California League that hosted the Carolina…
Last night there was a game between UVV and Vaessen Pioniers, that was actually scheduled for last Sunday, buth which was cancelled due to heavy rainfall and one that was scheduled for later this year. But at that time, Curacao Neptunus will have some obligations in the European Cup. L&D Amsterdam Pirates @ Curacao Neptunus…
