Today the first game of the promotion/relegation series between Kinheim (overgangsklasse) and DSS (hoofdklasse) was played. The background of this series is rather odd as both teams, that are literally neighbors, are investigating cooperation. In this best-of-five series, DSS struck first and won 1-0. Even though Kinheim was the home team, the game was played…
In today’s episode, we pay attention to the Middle States League. This independent league lasted for a year (1889) and was rather unstable. The Middle States League was quite unique for its time as it was an integrated league. Three of the clubs that participated in the league were what would be called Negro League…
As you all may know, the contract of Didi Gregorius with the Yankees will expire after the 2019 season. The question remains if he will return or more important if the Yankees will make him an acceptable offer. No doubt the Yankees will make a qualifying offer, that will pay Gregorius around $18,000,000 for…
Well, the San Diego Padres fans have something to look forward to. NBC San Diego reported the club will unveil its new brown uniforms on November 9. Set the date into your agenda. According to the news website, a team representative confirmed to NBC 7, the club will unveil the new uniforms on that day…
With the European/African Olympic Qualifier just finished, there is only one chance left for Europe to get a ticket for Tokyo. Other continents are offered three opportunities, the regional qualifiers included. In a recent post, you could read about the way of working of Italian-born Riccardo Fraccari, chairman of the WBSC. All by himself and…
After Saturday’s game between Spain and Italy (which was won by Spain), hell broke loose and both teams got involved in a brawl. As a result of this brawl, the WBSC studied the footage of the brawl and decided to suspend and fined nine players for a total of 67 games. The individuals suspended are…
With the overgangsklasse season ready as well, most things have been decided. The champion of the overgangsklasse was known after it won yesterday and after today, three of four teams that will be demoted are known as well. Yesterday, HSV Kinheim from Haarlem clinched its second overgangsklasse championship in as many years as it beat…
On the fifth and final day of the European/African Olympic Qualifier, the following games were scheduled: Israel @ South Africa, Kingdom of the Netherlands @ Italy and Spain @ Czech Republic. Israel 11 – 1 South Africa The only way Israel could blow its ticket to Tokyo was by losing to South Africa. But Israel…
On the final day, Italy hosted the Kingdom of the Netherlands as both countries faced each other for the second time in a week. Where the Dutch only had one big inning last week, the team had two this time as they beat Italy 8-3. In the bottom of the third inning, with a runner…
On the final day of the Olympic Qualifier, the Netherlands is hosted by Italy in another of many confrontations between the two countries. So far, the Dutch won the most contests. The winner will have the right to participate in the last qualifier that will take place in Taiwan, early 2020. The direct ticket to…
