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After the end of the transaction period, it was a big circus of coming and going players, once again. Here is an overview of the transactions of the remaining Dutch hoofdklasse clubs. HCAWThe Dutch champion of 2022 saw more players go than it saw players come to the club. Above all, shortly after the season, …
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A few weeks ago, Quick Amersfoort became the victim of a decision by the Dutch Baseball Federation. The KNBSB decided to withdraw the hoofdklasse licence of the club based on the financial situation. The club protested and was equated by an independent commission. But due to this decision by the KNBSB, the club lost the …
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After the club acquired a lot of new players for the 2023 season, Curaçao Neptunus didn't get much players from outside the club in this year's transaction period. But quite a few players won't be on the 2024 roster. There is a positive note in Neptunus' transaction period for the 2024 season. The club acquired …
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At the end of the transaction period for the 2024 season, it becomes clear that Oosterhout Twins and Amsterdam Pirates are the two clubs with the least transactions. Yesterday, the Dutch Baseball Hangout reported about four new players for Oosterhout Twins, but Joost Terpstra has decided to stay with Tridents/ Curacao Neptunus. Other players that will …
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After being left off the roster of Curacao Neptunus for the 2023 season, due to an injury sustained during a moped accident, Misja Harcksen will return to the Dutch Hoofdklasse. Oosterhout Twins announced that the former minor league pitcher will join the club next season. In 2018, Harcksen played one season for the club from …
On October 21st, 2023, the KNBSB (Dutch Baseball Federation) decided to withdraw the Hoofdklasse license of Quick Amersfoort. After filing a complaint, an independent committee ordered to give the licence back. All the fuzz was about the amount of free funds, Dutch hoofdklasse clubs agreed on. Each hoofdklasse club needs to have €50,000/€70,000 that can …
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In the third game of the Holland Series, Neptunus clinched a comeback-from-behind victory against Pirates. In a game that was paused for about forty minutes, the Rotterdam based team beat their opponent in Amsterdam 8-4. Curaçao Neptunus 8 - 4 Amsterdam PiratesOnce again, it was proven that the saying "It ain't over 'till it's over" …
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Also in game two of the Holland Series, Amsterdam Pirates stayed at the right side of the score. This time the game was much closer, but nevertheless, the star studded Curaçao Neptunus didn't manage to clinch the victory. Curaçao Neptunus 1 - 3 Amsterdam PiratesBy the time Curaçao Neptunus got on the board, Amsterdam Pirates …
In a hardly advertised first game of the Holland Series, Amsterdam Pirates dealt a surprising first blow. But perhaps not surprising at all as Pirates won most of the regular season games against the antagonist in the Holland Series. Amsterdam Pirates 6 - 1 Curaçao NeptunusAs Neptunus celebrates its eightieth anniversary in 2023, the club …
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After game three of the wild card race against RCH/Pinguïns was rained out on Sunday, the game was played last night. As RCH/Pinguïns won game one and Twins won game two, it all came down to this rubber game. At "enemy" soil, Twins stayed at the right side of the score as they beat the …
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Today, yours truly went to Oosterhout to watch the matchup between host Twins and guest DSS/Kinheim from Haarlem. It wasn't the best of games, but at least it was entertaining, as a lot happened. Eventually, Oosterhout Twins stayed at the right side of the score. DSS/Kinheim 3 - 11 Oosterhout TwinsUntil the seventh inning, the …
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It is almost impossible to ignore the matchup between the eternal rivals Curaçao Neptunus and Amsterdam Pirates. In what was a close game, Pirates stayed at the right side of the score. Curacao Neptunus 4 - 5 Amsterdam PiratesLooking to their record (19-1-1), Curaçao Neptunus was clearly the favorite in today's matchup. This game emerged …
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On their website, French Division One club Rouen Huskies announced the signing of former Dutch hoofdklasse player Jarreau Martina. This comes as a surprise, as it was intended he would play for Brasschaat Braves of the Belgian Division One. According to several persons of the Brasschaat Braves, Jarreau couldn't join the club after all due …
Normally, opening games of each series are played on Thursday night. But since it is Kingsday in the Netherlands, a national holiday, the opening games of this round were played last night. Hoofddorp Pioniers clinched a hard fought victory over UVV. Hoofddorp Pioniers 7 - 3 UVVStill dead last in the standings with only one …
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On day three, all four games were played. The most interesting (IMO) was the matchup between Amsterdam Pirates and DSS/Kinheim. Amsterdam Pirates 7 - 6 DSS/KinheimIn another matchup between two young teams, Amsterdam Pirates just needed one big inning to clinch the victory. After DSS/Kinheim had opened the score in the bottom of the first inning, …
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On the second day of round two in the Dutch hoofdklasse, Oosterhout Twins hosted Hoofddorp Pioniers. In an eleven run game between two very young teams, Twins stayed at the right side of the score after yesterday's victory. Hoofddorp Pioniers 4 - 7 Oosterhout TwinsAn unusual starting pitcher for Oosterhout Twins. Raf Cocu, who performed …
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Today, it was the first game in for UVV in the Dutch hoofdklasse after its return. Enough reasons to highlight this game and pay attention to the club from Utrecht and its opponent from Heemstede. RCH/Pinguïns 3 - 0 UVVFor five innings, UVV could keep pace with RCH/Pinguïns even though the team was kept in …
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After a complete rainout yesterday, three of tonight's four games could continue. Only the game between UVV and RCH-Pinguïns had to be rescheduled again. DSS/Kinheim 0 - 7 Curaçao NeptunusBeing no-hit for five innings, and being outhit 6 to 2 in the first seven innings, but still winning the game 7-0. That's the story of …
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