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ABL 2016/2017: A couple of surprises in round 9
Byyankeebiscuitfan January 22, 2017

In round nine of the 2016/2017 ABL the following series were scheduled: Adelaide Bite @ Melbourne Aces, Perth Heat @ Brisbane Bandits and Canberra Cavalry @ Sydney BlueSox. A couple of surprises changed the landscape in the standings. Canberra Cavalry @ Sydney Blue Sox The Cavalry and the BlueSox did not play on Thursday but…

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Curacao baseball | Major League Baseball

Dodgers appear to be interested in Profar
Byyankeebiscuitfan January 21, 2017

The Los Angeles Dodgers have shown interest in utility player Jurickson Profar. The 23-year old player from Curacao may be the odd man out if the Texas Rangers sign Mike Napoli. At both clubs, there is a rather strange situation. The Dodgers still eye the Twins’ Brian Dozier to play second base, but talks with the Twins…

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Dutch baseball | Dutch Hoofdklasse

The unsung heroes of Dutch baseball
Byyankeebiscuitfan January 20, 2017

Normally this blog is about the players or about organizations in baseball and how they are performing. But, like in real life, there is hardly or close to no attention to the people who make it possible for others to play. This article is about the unsung heroes of Dutch baseball; those people who operate…

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Aruban Baseball | Dutch baseball | Major League Baseball

Xander Bogaerts wins Boston award
Byyankeebiscuitfan January 20, 2017

The Boston branch of the BBWAA has awarded Xander Bogaerts last night during the annual BBWAA Awards Dinner. Xander has been given the Jackie Jensen Spirit Award. The Jackie Jensen Spirit Award is presented annually to a major league player for “spirit and determination”. Xander Bogaerts had a spectacular season in 2016. For a long time his…

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Major League Baseball

The BBWAA has lost its credibility
Byyankeebiscuitfan January 20, 2017

Yesterday, Ivan “Pudge” Rodriguez, Tim Raines and Jeff Bagwell were voted into the HOF. For the first time, a steroid user has been voted into the Walhalla of baseball. I had to let sink that in for a while. You can only wonder why a bunch of cheaters has been voted into the HOF. It all started…

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Minor League Baseball | Minor League rebranding

Memphis Redbirds rebrand
Byyankeebiscuitfan January 18, 2017

Less than two years after the club adopted a new look, the Memphis Redbirds have presented a new logo and new uniforms. Today the team broadcasted live on Facebook. Early February 2015 the club presented a new logo that looked a lot like the parent club’s in St. Louis. The look that the Redbirds unveiled…

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Minor League Baseball | Minor League promotions

Fresno Tacos promotion is becoming a tradition
Byyankeebiscuitfan January 18, 2017

Two years ago, the Fresno Grizzlies came up with the Fresno Tacos promotion for the first time. Last year the Pacific Coast League franchise of the Houston Astros repeated this promotion and the club will organize it again in 2017. The club has unveiled its 2017 Fresno Taco uniform. The uniform will be worn on…

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Curacao baseball

Int’l Baseball Partners starts Puerto Rican academy league, but still no news on Curacao Summer League
Byyankeebiscuitfan January 18, 2017

International Baseball Partners (IBP) made its first announcement of 2017 by detailing a new academy league structure for the Dominican Republic that promises to set a new direction for the baseball island. IBP Managing Director, Michael Powers said the initiative includes the structure of cooperating baseball academies in the Dominican Republic to create an “Inter-Academy…

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ABL 2016/2017: Van Mil earns two saves in a weekend
Byyankeebiscuitfan January 15, 2017

In round eight of the Australian Baseball League’s 2016-2017 season, the following series were scheduled: Melbourne Aces @ Canberra Cavalry, Perth Heat @ Adelaide Bite and Sydney BlueSox @ Brisbane Bandits. The Melbourne Aces clinched a convincing 11-1 win over the Canberra Cavalry in game one as Mark Hamburger was flat out dominant in a complete…

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Aruban Baseball | Curacao baseball | International Baseball | World Baseball Classic

Kenley Jansen to skip World Baseball Classic
Byyankeebiscuitfan January 14, 2017

Many hoped that the Dodgers’ closer Kenley Jansen would join team Kingdom of the Netherlands for the upcoming World Baseball Classic but according to Dodger Beat writer Bill Plunkett and several sources, the pitcher from Curacao will not participate in the World Baseball Classic. After several players from Curacao and Aruba (Andrelton Simmons, Xander Bogaerts and…

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