Dutch national team player Kalian Sams has been named the MVP of the Quebec Capitales of the independent CanAm League. After a slow start with the team, Kalian’s batting average rose to a respectable .282. By far Kalian was the best slugger of his team with 16 homeruns. Kalian was also the swiftest player with…
Today UVV from Utrecht and the KNBSB (Royal Dutch Baseball and Softball Federation) organized the All Star Game for the best baseball players and softball players. With the Softball ASG, team red beat team blue 5-2. The KNBSB put together the teams in a different way. In the previous editions, there was a North team…
In a best of five series, where the score was tied at one game each, Buchbinder Legionäre’s Mike Bolsenbroek shut out the current German champion Solingen Alligators. In nine innings Bolsenbroek gave up six hits, two walks and fanned six. His oppenent, Enorbel Marquez Ramirez, pitched seven innings and gave up two runs (none earned) on six…
In today’s episode of “Summing up the Dutchies” a team with a fair number of Dutchies in its organization: Number of Dutchies: 4 Jurickson Profar: Jurickson Profar was signed by the Texas Rangers on July 2, 2009. The Curacao native made his first steps as a professional with the Spokane Indians where he played…
Don Mattingly’s future with the Dodgers is unclear. It may all depend on how the team with the biggest pay roll is finishing this season. Mattingly is generally know for making bad managerial decisions or just not seeing certain situations. Spicy detail is that the Dodgers hired former manager Ron Roenicke, who was fired by…
In an answer to the plea of the Joe Jackson Museum in Greenville SC, Rob Manfred stated in a letter that he will not reinstate Joe Jackson. This means that he will remain ineligible for the Hall of Fame. Together with seven of his fellow White Sox players, Jackson was banned in 1921 for allegedly…
The Ogden Raptors, Los Angeles Dodgers Advanced Rookie affiliate in the Pioneer League, have presented their new logos for the 2016 season. The main cap logo will be replaced by a new one: a silver O with a Velociraptor walking out of it. Also the batting practice cap will sport a new logo. The cap…
One doesn’t need to be a great player to become a good manager…. Damon Berryhill proved this yesterday as he was voted the best manager of the Pacific Coast League. Atlanta Braves fans will remember Berryhill as the catcher that caught for the Braves during the 1992 World Series vs the Toronto Blue Jays in…
In this episode of “Summing up the Dutchies”, a team where only one Dutchie is playing in the low minors. Today I will shed light on: Number of Dutchies: 1 Alex Rodriguez: No this is not about Alex Rodriguez of the New York Yankees. This is about Alex Rodriguez from Willemstad on…
On Monday August 31, the Montgomery Biscuits clinched the North division of the Southern League. After a 2-0 win over the Mobile BayBears, the Birmingham Barons were eliminated from contention. Right now the Barons have even been overtaken by the Tennessee Smokies. The regular season will last another four games in which the Biscuits will…
