A rumor has been floating around for a while. According to this rumor, the DBV (German Baseball Federation) is looking to change the format of the highest German Baseball League, the 1. Bundesliga. In need of information, yours truly posted a question about the matter in a German Baseball Facebook group. And according to one…
This series is inspired by the must read book “All Caps, Stories That Justify an Outrageous Hat Collection” by Craig Colby. Craig wrote this book about the many caps he has and the stories behind it. Anyhow, this series will be about the caps I own and the stories behind them. In this episode of…
On June 17, 2022, the Paderborn Untouchables of the First German Bundesliga, will have a bobble head promotion. The initiator of this event, Sascha Hermann, wanted to be the first in Europe to organize a bobble head promotion in Europe. Against the team from the German capital, the Berlin Flamingos, the Paderborn Untouchables will give…
With the season on its way in three European Countries, yours truly thought it would be nice to give a weekly overview of the various leagues in Europe. Pretty soon, the Dutch League will join. Also the Northern Division of the German 1. Bundesliga and likely the Belgian Top League as the Belgian government stated…
In today’s episode of “Ballparks Around the World,” we pay attention to Hoesch Park, home of the Dortmund Wanderers. The ballpark of the Dortmund Wanderers is beautifully located in Hoesch Park in the Northern part of Dortmund. The history of the park dates back to the end of the nineteenth century when a count bought…
Finally. The baseball fans in Germany can enjoy their favorite game again. Last night, three games were played. One in the North Division and two in the South Division. All three games were clear victories for the home teams. Cologne Cardinals 2 – 8 Untouchables Paderborn In the opening game of the North Division, the…
Also some positive baseball news from Germany. According to the Facebook page of the Berlin Flamingos, the 1. Bundesliga, Germany’s highest baseball league, will start on the weekend of 8/9 August. As a result, it will be a shortened season. But the start of the season will only take place if the announced facilitation of…
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.
