In the third round of the Belgian playoffs, the Division 1 Gold, the following series were scheduled: Deurne Spartans @ Borgerhout Squirrels, Mortsel Stars @ Hoboken Pioneers, and Brussels Kangaroos @ Brasschaat Braves. Deurne Spartans 10 - 5 Borgerhout SquirrelsOnly one game today in Borgerhout. The second game of this series will be played tomorrow. …
Justice!!! MLB Settles in Lawsuit Filed by Minor Leaguers
Major League Baseball announced it will pay $185 million to Minor Leaguers after settling in a federal class-action lawsuit filed by Minor League players who sought for minimum-wage and overtime violations by teams. For decades, MLB hid behind the Antitrust exemption, which allowed them not to pay Minor Leaguers during spring training, extended spring training, …
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75th Anniversary Match @ Royal Greys: A Photo Impression
This weekend, the Royal Greys from Merksem/Antwerp in Belgium celebrated its 75th anniversary. All weekend, several activities were planned, with today's game between former players of the Royal Greys and the club's team, that plays in the fourth division of Belgian baseball as the summit. Eventually, both teams in this match were a mix between …
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Peanuts Baseball Comic on Friday
Yessss!!! It is that time of the week again. Friday. Ya'll know what that means. Weekend!To celebrate that part of the week, here is another episode of Peanuts Baseball Comic on Friday, with Charlie Brown and his baseball gang. Enjoy.
2023 World Baseball Classic Groups Announced
Today, the groups and venues of the 2023 World Basball Classic have been announced. For the change, Korea won't be one of the hosts. This time Taiwan (Taichung) will be one of the hosts, next to Japan (Tokyo), and the USA (Phoenix and Miami). Tokyo, Taichung, and Phoenix will only host the first round games. …
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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 …
2022 Belgian Division 1 Gold: Round 1
In the Belgian Division 1 Gold Competition (the top six teams battling for a spot in the Belgian Series), the following double headers/ series were scheduled in the opening round: Hoboken Pioneers @ Brasschaat Braves, Mortsel Stars @ Deurne Spartans, and Brussels Kangaroos @ Borgerhout Squirrels. Hoboken Pioneers @ Brasschaat Braves (5 - 1 ; …
2022 Dutch hoofdklasse Top 4 Competition: Round 3, day 3
On the third day of the third round in the top four competition in the Dutch hoofdklasse, the following games were scheduled: HCAW @ L&D Amsterdam Pirates and Curaçao Neptunus @ Oosterhout Twins. In both matchups, the good guys won 😉 HCAW 1 - 3 L&D Amsterdam PiratesAfter losing the previous two games 1-8 and …
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2022 Federation Cup: Brasschaat Braves @ Astros Valencia, a Photo Impression
The championship game never really was a game. Therefore, this team with many (if not all) South- and Central Americans) was simply too strong for the Brasschaat Braves. Slowly, the Astros walked away to a 7-0 lead in the seventh inning, but a three-run home run in the eighth inning ended the game prematurely in …
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2022 Federation Cup: Diving Ducks Wiener Neustadt @ Brasschaat Braves, a Photo Impression
In a crazy game, the Brasschaat Braves clinched a spot in the championship game. For a long time, the Braves were trailing, but after Rick van Dijck was pulled, the pitching of the Austrians collapsed, partially thanks to the negative role of the home plate umpire. This gentleman thought he was more important than the …
Peanuts Baseball Comic on Friday
Yes!!! It is that time of the week again. Friday. So let's celebrate the upcoming weekend with another episode of "Peanuts Baseball Comic on Friday," with Charlie Brown and his baseball gang. Enjoy.
2022 Federation Cup: Astros Valencia @ Diving Ducks Wiener Neustadt, a Photo Impression
The second game of today was played between the Spanish runner up of 2021 and the Austrian champion. In fact, one can write "Spanish," as hardly any player on the squad is from Spain. Anyhow, for five innings, Diving Ducks Wiener Neustadt could keep pace rather well, but in the sixth inning, the Astros scored …
2022 Federation Cup: Brasschaat Braves @ Sofia Blues, a Photo Impression
Due to a power outage last night, yours truly wasn't able to post some photos of last night's game between the Brasschaat Braves and the Sofia Blues. In an attractive game, the Blues made the Braves work for their money. The Braves won 4-1. Here is a photo impression of the game.
2022 Federations Cup: London Mets @ Brasschaat Braves, A Photo Impression
The second game of the first day of the 2022 Federations Cup, was between the multiple British (and reigning) champion London Mets and the multiple (and runner up of 2021) Belgian champion Brasschaat Braves. It was an entertaining match in which the Braves had a, what appeared a comfortable 6-1 lead after seven innings, but …
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Brussels Kangaroos @ Merchtem Cats: A Photo Impression
At this very hot day, yours truly went to Merchtem to attend a double header between the Brussels Kangaroos and the Merchtem Cats. Game one as rather close as the Kangaroos won 4-1, but game two was hardly a game as the Roos won 13-4. Once again, the people were very hospitable and friendly. Here …
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2022 Dutch Hoofdklasse: Top Four, Round 1, Day 1
After the regular competition has ended. the Dutch hoofdklasse has been split up into two groups: The top four (with L&D Amsterdam Pirates, Curaçao Neptunus, HCAW, and Oosterhout Twins) and the bottom five group (with DSS/Kinheim, Storks, RCH Memorie Sieraden, Quick Amersfoort, and Hoofddorp Pioniers. In the top four group, the following games were scheduled: …
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2022 European Champions Cup: Parmaclima Repeats as European Champion
In a nail biter, L&D Amsterdam ended at the wrong side of the score. In a game in which the pitching on both sides wasn't great, but good enough to keep the teams in the game, Parma struck in the eighth inning when it turned the tables and turned a Amsterdam lead into a lead …
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2022 European Champions Cup: A Dutch-Italian Final Tomorrow.
The second semi-final of today ended in a victory for Parmaclima. In a close game, they beat the Bonn Capitals in the tie-break and will take on L&D Amsterdam Pirates in the championship game tomorrow. Tonight's semi-final was a rematch of last year's final. Also this time, the Italians walked off as the victor. In …
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