The Cuban national team beat the Kingdom of the Netherlands by a narrow margin: 6 – 5 After taking an early 1-0 lead, Cuban pitcher Frank Montieth could not hold the Dutch bats at bay. In the bottom of the third inning, the Dutch scored two runs as Kalian Sams and Sharlon Schoop were the…
On the third day of the Premier 12 Canada and Mexico provided a couple of surprises. In group A, Canada took on Cuba and Italy faced Puerto Rico. In group B, Mexico faced Venezuela and USA took on the Dominican Republic. Group A Canada 5 – 1 Cuba In group A, the Canadians stayed…
In the pandemonium in Intercontinental Stadium in Taichung team Kingdom of the Netherlands kept their cool and stayed at the right side of the score as they beat Chinese Taipei 7-4. The Dutch win didn’t come easy but they delivered at the right times in the game. In the top of the first inning the Dutch…
Tomorrow team Kingdom of the Netherlands will take on Chinese Taipei in game two of the Premier 12 tournament; the first game of Taiwanese soil. Manager Hensley Meulens has given the nod to Diegomar Markwell, the 35-year old lefthander of Dutch champion Curacao Neptunus, to take the mound for the Dutch. Markwell went 9-2 in twelve…
In the opening game, Korea could keep pace with Japan for one and a half innings. But after the Samurai Japan took a 2-0 they never looked back. Without flexing their muscles, the Japanese cruised to a 5-0 victory. Despite loading the bases a few times, the Koreans could not cash in. Samurai Japan starting…
The Arizona State League saw the light in 1928, when it started as a four team class D league. In 1929 two teams were added (the Globe Bears and Mesa Jewels). After the Mesa Jewels were replaced by the El Paso Texans in 1931, the league changed it’s name into Arizona-Texas League. 1928 Arizona State…
With a lineup with Carlton Daal at short, Yurendell de Caster at third, Andurw Jones at first, Wladimir Balentien at DH, Curt The Dutch starting lineup of today Smith in left field, Shawn Zarraga behind home plate, Kalian Sams in right field, Sharlon Schoop at second, Randolph Oduber in center field and with Kevin Heijstek…
Today team Kingdom of the Netherlands played their second practice game in Taiwan as a preparation on the Premier 12 tournament that will start Sunday. In their first practice game, the Dutch took on a local university team, but that team was no match for the orange. The Dutch team beat the Taiwanese 7-0. Today the…
With the season really over, it is time to look to the near future. There are a lot of Free Agents that will test the market (again). Even though it is unlikely, according to Yankees GM Brian Cashman, that the Yankees will make a big splash, there are some names that would be a nice…
After the original American Association, which was considered a Major League, folded in 1891, it lasted until 1902 before a new league with the same name was founded. Only this time it would be a minor league. The league started as an outlaw circuit with teams from the Midwest. The charter members were the Kansas…
