After victories over Lithuania and Austria, the Netherlands had to take on Italy, that was also unbeaten. Already in the first inning, the Netherlands took a 1-0 lead and never looked back. It was a game in which the Dutch scored many runs with two outs. After a threatening situation on the bases in the…
Through its website and social media channels, multiple Italian champions Fortitudo Bologna announced it has signed Curaçao-born Junior Martina for the 2024 season. The twenty-six-year-old Martina has three seasons of affiliated ball, one season of Indy ball and three seasons in the Dutch hoofdklasse under his belt. After one season with DSS in Haarlem (2018),…
A surprising move in Italian baseball. Five days ago, Hotsand Macerata announced it has signed former Dutch National team player and former Dutch hoofdklasse player Dudley Leonora for the 2024 season. On their Facebook page, the Macerata Angels posted the following announcement: “We welcome another great player to join Hotsand Macerata this year. Dudley Leonora,…
Through its website, the European branch of the World Baseball and Softball Confederation (WBSC Europe) announced four countries plus the European governing body have established a new European baseball championship: the Baseball European Champions League. According to the website of the WBSC Europe, the BECL will replace the current European Champions Cup in 2024. The…
On the second day of the European Championship Baseball 2023, one of Europe’s power houses made quite a misstep against Sweden. The Scandinavian country had some US-born players on its roster, but the vast majority is Swedish-born. 3 – 8 For three innings, both teams were kept in check by the opponent’s pitcher. But…
The unthinkable has happened. With mainly the same core as the team won the Dutch championship with in 2022, HCAW beat the reigning European Champion Parmaclima in come-back-from-behind fashion. Parmaclima 4 – 11 HCAWAfter two scoreless innings, Parma took a 2-0 lead and appeared to be on the way of three-peating. In the top of…
On the fourth day it was time for the semi-finals. One of the semi-finals was an all Dutch one between HCAW from Bussum and Amsterdam Pirates. After Amsterdam Pirates had the lead most of the game, the team from Bussum walked off as the victor. Amsterdam Pirates 3 – 4 HCAWAmsterdam Pirates opened the score…
On day three of the 2023 European Champions Cup, HCAW took on the German champion Bonn Capitals and Amsterdam Pirates faced the 2022 German runner up Untouchables Paderborn. Bonn Capitals 5 – 2 HCAWIn the past few years, the Bonn Capitals proved to be a team to be reckoned with. Even though HCAW took an…
On the second day of the European Champions Cup, the two Dutch representatives HCAW and Amsterdam Pirates took on Arrows Ostrava and Parmaclima respectively. HCAW 12 – 0 Arrows OstravaThe Dutch champion only needed seven innings to clinch the victory. The two-time Czech champion did not stand a chance as it was limited to two…
Today, the ECC teed off with the Dutch representatives playing the night cap. Amsterdam Pirates took on Draci Brno, while HCAW took on Rouen Huskies Amsterdam Pirates 3 – 4 Draci BrnoThe weird situation occurs that Amsterdam Pirates represents the Netherlands even though the club didn’t make it to the Holland Series. As the club…
