The number of Dutchies in the Minor League play offs is getting smaller. Yesterday a limited number was active. AAA Sharlon Schoop was responsible for all runs of the Norfolk Tides. In the top of the eight, with runners on first and second, Sharlon hit a line drive for a double to center field, that…
Last night a couple of Dutchies participated in the various minor league play offs agian. Here is an overview. AAA The Norfolk Tides tied the series at one with a 6-1 victory over the Columbus Sharlon Schoop went 1 for 3 with a double, a walk and a run scored. In the bottom of the third…
After L&D Amsterdam Pirates was ousted by Curacao Neptunus two weeks ago, the Rotterdam based team took on Corendon Kinheim in game one of the Holland Series. Starter for Neptunus was Diegomar Markwell, who posted a 9-2 record and a 2.06 ERA during the regular season. Starter for Corendon Kinheim was David Bergman who had…
Yesterday another bunch of play off games was played by clubs that have Dutchies on their roster. AAA Game nr. 2 between the Columbus Clippers and the Norfolk Tides was suspended after two full innings due to rainfall. Sharlon Schoop didn’t have his at bat yet. The score was 0-0 and both teams got one basehit. The…
Last night, the Biscuits took on the Lookouts in Chattanooga for the first game of the divison series of the Southern League. In a close game, Chattanooga stayed at the right side of the score. Until the ninth inning, the Biscuits’ pitching was rather dominating. Starting pitcher Jamie Schultz pitched five innings, giving up a…
The website of the KNBSB announced that Hensley Meulens will be the manager of the Dutch national team during the inaugural Premier 12 tournament. Meulens was the manager of the Dutch during the 2013 World Baseball Classic, not without succes as the Dutch reached the semi finals in which they fell to the Dominican Republic by…
I have been looking forward to do this one. Not only because it is about my favorite team but most of all because it is about my favorite player on that team by far. Today in “Summing up the Dutchies per MLB organization”: Number of Dutchies: 1 Didi Gregorius: Didi Gregorius has the very same…
The season is nearing its end. In the minors the play offs have started. In general most of the Dutchies did not fare well with their teams yesterday. AAA Sharlon Schoop went 1 for 3 for the Norfolk Tides in a 5-2 loss vs the Columbus Clippers. Sharlon drove the ball towards center field for a single….
Today the Euro League Baseball announced on it’s website that L&D Amsterdam Pirates will replace Vaessen Pioniers in the inaugural (2016) season of the ELB. Vaessen Pioniers has chosen for the candidate membership. After several talks between the board of L&D Amsterdam Pirates and EAPB president Wim van den Hurk, the Amsterdam based team declared that…
Today in “Summing up the Dutchies ” the organization that used to be known as Montreal Expos. Since 2005 they are know as: Number of Dutchies: 3 Matt den Dekker: Matt den Dekker was born in the USA, but there are close ties with Dutch ancestors. Matt was drafted by the New York…
