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European Champions Cup 2019: Day 1
Byyankeebiscuitfan June 4, 2019

On the first day of the European Champions Cup, the following games were scheduled: Group A: Deurne Spartans @ Arrows Ostrava and Curaçao Neptunus @ Parmaclima Parma. Group B: Rouen Huskies @ Bonn Capitals and UnipolSai Bologna @ L&D Amsterdam Pirates. Deurne Spartans 2 – 17 Arrows Ostrava In every possible way, Arrows Ostrava was superior…

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European Champions Cup 2019: Victory for L&D Amsterdam Pirates in close game
Byyankeebiscuitfan June 4, 2019

UnipolSai Bologna 1 – 2 L&D Amsterdam Pirates Also, today’s second Italian-Dutch matchup was won by the Dutch side. Two solo home runs gave L&D Amsterdam Pirates a 2-0 lead after four innings. Denzel Richardson connected for a leadoff long ball to left-center field in the second inning. In the fourth, hired gun Sharlon Schoop…

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European Champions Cup 2019: Neptunus just stays at right side of score
Byyankeebiscuitfan June 4, 2019

Curaçao Neptunus 2 – 1 Parmaclima Parma A narrow escape for Curaçao Neptunus in a very close game. The two starting pitchers, Orlando Yntema for Neptunus and Erly Casanova for Parma, kept the opponent in check very well. Yntema did a tad better as he shut out the opponent in seven innings, striking out…

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European Champions Cup to start tomorrow
Byyankeebiscuitfan June 3, 2019

The European Champions Cup will start Tuesday, June 4. This year the tournament with the eight best European clubs will be played in Bologna and neighboring Castenaso. Champions Cup is a bit odd term as not only national champions are participating. Italy and the Netherlands are represented by two clubs each: their national champions and…

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Dutch hoofdklasse 2019: Round 9, day 3
Byyankeebiscuitfan June 2, 2019

Because of the games of L&D Amsterdam Pirates and Curaçao Neptunus moved to Saturday, only two games were scheduled today: DSS @ Silicon Storks and Quick Amersfoort @ Meerlease Pioniers. DSS 2 – 3 Silicon Storks A hard fought, walk-off win in a close game for Silicon Storks. After DSS took a 1-0 lead in…

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Padres’ brown/yellow uniforms to be unveiled in November
Byyankeebiscuitfan June 2, 2019

The other day it was announced through the San Diego Union-Tribune, that the San Diego Padres will unveil their new 2020 uniforms in November, shortly after the final game of the World Series. The club is trying to protect as many aspects of the new uniform as possible. The “rich brown and vibrant gold” color…

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Today in baseball: Lou Gehrig starts his streak
Byyankeebiscuitfan June 1, 2019

Today, 94 years ago, Lou Gehrig started what would become a record-setting streak of consecutive games played. The star first baseman of the Bronx Bombers entered the game vs the Washington Senators as a pinch hitter (his only pinch-hit appearance in his career) for shortstop Pee Wee Wanninger. In the game, a 5-3 loss vs…

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Dutch hoofdklasse 2019: Round 9, day 2/3
Byyankeebiscuitfan June 1, 2019

For some teams today was the third round already as the games of Curaçao Neptunus and L&D Amsterdam Pirates were moved forward because both teams will play in the European Champions Cup next week. As a result, Oosterhout Twins and HCAW also played their third game of the weekend today. Other games that were scheduled…

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Dutchies contribute in Bologna win
Byyankeebiscuitfan May 31, 2019

Tonight, Fortitudo Bologna pushed over Godo Baseball. In seven innings the Knights were brushed aside 14-0, a blowout score in which the two Dutch players of Bologna, Jarreau Martina and John Polonius had their fair share. For two innings, Godo managed to keep Bologna scoreless but in the third, the reigning Italian champion scored twice….

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Photo thread of a day of baseball in Germany
Byyankeebiscuitfan May 31, 2019

Here are some photos that I made in Solingen as the local Alligators took on the Dohren Wild Farmes in a doubleheader in the German First Bundesliga (German major league). Game one was won by the Alligators 11-3, the Wild Farmers bested the Alligators 6-1 in game two.

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