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 …
Baseball’s Back? It Has Never Been Away!!
Since last Thursday, the 2023 MLB season is on its way. With a lot of fanfare, MLB and the American media shouted that baseball was back. But is that really the case? Not if you'd ask me. After the final out of the World Series, many fans go into hibernation because baseball is over. But …
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WBSC Unveils New World Ranking
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, …
Hungary, France, and Switzerland Win Their European Championship Qualifier
France, Hungary, and Switzerland have won their European Qualifier, making them advance to next year's playoff tournament. France, who was demoted last year after finishing in fifteenth place, was vastly superior in their Qualifier Tournament in Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria. All its matches in the round robin were won with double digits. In the final, the French …
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Regensburg Awarded WBC Qualifier
Good news for German baseball fans. The rumors were floating around in the past few weeks, but now it has been announced officially. Regensburg (Germany) has been awarded one of the two World Baseball Classic Qualifiers. The other qualifier goes to Panama City. The last time, Regensburg hosted a qualifier of the World Baseball Classic …
U23 European Baseball Championship: Day 4
On the fourth day of the 2021 U23 European Championship, two relegation games and two semi-finals were scheduled. The relegation games: France @ Belgium and Ukraine @ Czech Republic. Semi-finals: Great Britain @ the Netherlands and Germany @ Italy. France 12 - 5 Belgium https://dutchbaseballhangout.blog/2021/08/27/u23-european-baseball-championship-belgium-loses-big-against-france/ Ukraine 0 - 15 Czech RepublicThe Czech Republic wasn't wasting …
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U23 European Baseball Championship: Belgium Loses Big Against France
In one of two relegation games, winless France faced Belgium that won one game in the round robin. Nevertheless the French were way too strong and clinched an easy victory. France 12 - 5 BelgiumThe game was actually scheduled at 10.00 in the morning but was moved back to 13.30 (1.30 PM) due to a …
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U23 European Baseball Championship: Day 3
On the third day of the 2021 U23 European Championship, the following games were scheduled: Ukraine @ the Netherlands, Belgium @ Germany, France @ Czech Republic, and Italy @ Great Britain. Ukraine 0 - 10 The Netherlands https://dutchbaseballhangout.blog/2021/08/26/u23-european-championship-ukraine-also-no-match-for-the-netherlands/ France 5 - 7 Czech RepublicBy losing to Great-Britain yesterday, it was clear that we will have …
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Bruce Bochy Steps Back as Manager of French National Team
In a statement on its website, the FFBS (French Baseball and Softball Federation) announced that former MLB manager Bruce Bochy will not join the French team during the 2021 European Championship. Bruce Bochy during the preparations for the 2020 WBC Qualifiers Bochy intended to guide the team during the qualifiers for the 2021 World Baseball …
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U23 European Baseball Championship: Day 2
On the second day of the 2021 European Championship, the following games were scheduled: Belgium @ Ukraine, Czech Republic @ Great Britain, Germany @ the Netherlands, and France @ Italy. Belgium 6 - 3 Ukraine https://dutchbaseballhangout.blog/2021/08/25/u23-european-baseball-championship-belgium-vs-ukraine/ Czech Republic 5 - 6 Great BritainOpening the score without a hit. That is what happened to Great Britain. …
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Kingdom of The Netherlands Climbs One Spot in World Ranking
Today, the WBSC (World Baseball and Softball Confederation) released the new world ranking. As usual, there were some countries that rose some spots and there were countries that dropped some spots. First of all Japan. The land of the rising sun is unchallenged with a more than eight hundred point lead over the second place …
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2021 European Champions Cup: Day 5
On the final day of the 2021 European Champions Cup, the following games were scheduled: Heidenheim Heideköpfe @ Rouen Huskies (to decide who will be demoted to the 2022 CEB cup), Fortitudo Bologna @ Curaçao Neptunus (for third place), and Bonn Capitals @ Parmaclima (gold medal game). Heidenheim Heideköpfe - Rouen HuskiesIn the …
2021 European Champions Cup: Day 4
On the fourth day of the European Champions Cup, the following games were scheduled: Rouen Huskies @ L&D Amsterdam, Parmaclima @ Fortitudo Bologna, Curaçao Neptunus @ Bonn Capitals, and Arrows Ostrava @ Heidenheim Heideköpfe. Rouen Huskies @ L&D Amsterdam Pirates https://dutchbaseballhangout.blog/2021/07/16/2021-european-champions-cup-rouen-huskies-ld-amsterdam-pirates/ Parmaclima 5 - 4 Fortitudo BolognaA surprising result in the first semi-final today. Favorite …
2021 European Champions Cup: Rouen Huskies @ L&D Amsterdam Pirates
On the fourth day of the 2021 ECC, L&D Amsterdam had to play a game to prevent demotion. They faced the team that had not won a game so far: Rouen Huskies. Rouen Huskies - L&D Amsterdam PiratesIn this very lopsided game, in which L&D Amsterdam Pirates relied on the long ball very …
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2021 European Champions Cup: Day 3
On the third day of the 2021 European Champions Cup, the following games were (re)scheduled: Parmaclima @ Arrows Ostrava, Curaçao Neptunus @ Heidenheim Heideköpfe, Parmaclima @ L&D Amsterdam Pirates, Heidenheim Heideköpfe @ Rouen Huskies, Curaçao Neptunus @ Fortitudo Bologna, and Arrows Ostrava @ Bonn Capitals. Parmaclima 13 - 8 Arrows OstravaArrows Ostrava wasn't blown away …
2021 European Champions Cup: Day 2
On the second day of the 2021 ECC, the following games were scheduled: L&D Amsterdam Pirates @ Bonn Capitals, Fortitudo Bologna @ Rouen Huskies, Curaçao Neptunus @ Heidenheim Heideköpfe, and Parmaclima Baseball @ Arrows Ostrava. L&D Amsterdam Pirates @ Bonn Capitals https://dutchbaseballhangout.blog/2021/07/14/2021-european-champions-cup-ld-amsterdam-pirates-bonn-capitals/ Fortitudo Bologna 17 - 1 Rouen HuskiesIn a very lopsided game, Fortitudo Bologna …
2021 European Champions Cup: Day 1
On day one of the European Champions Cup, the following games were scheduled:Rouen Huskies @ Curaçao Neptunus, Bonn Capitals @ Parmaclima Baseball, Heidenheim Heideköpfe @ Fortitudo Bologna, and Arrows Ostrava @ L&D Amsterdam Pirates. Rouen Huskies 4 - 14 Curaçao NeptunusNeptunus needed eight innings to clinch the victory in the opening game of the tournament. …
European Champions Cup to Start Tomorrow
Another week full of European Baseball ahead. Tomorrow, Tuesday, July 13th, the European Champions Cup will start in Ostrava, Czech Republic. You may consider this tournament the Champions League of European baseball. Once again the best teams from all over Europe will gather to decide who will be the next European Baseball champions. The following …
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