As yours truly is always looking for attractive games or close scores, he chose the game between the hosting Brussels Kangaroos and the Namur Angels. Namur Angels 7 – 14 Brussels Kangaroos Likely you will say “7-14 isn’t a close game.” But despite the final result, the game was much closer than you think. Until…
After a long winter, baseball season in Belgium started again. Almost a complete schedule was played today, except for the series between Brasschaat and Namur. The second game of that series will be played tomorrow. The other series were Borgerhout Squirrels @ Merchtem Cats, Deurne Spartans @ Hoboken Pioneers, and Brussels Kangaroos @ Phoenix Mont-Saint-Guibert….
In the fourth episode of “Belgian Division One Transactions For 2026” we pay attention to the team that earned a promotion to Division One in 2025: The Brussels Kangaroos. The Brussels Kangaroos are back in Belgium’s baseball Walhalla after a dominant season in Division Two. Most positive part of the transactions for the Kangaroos is…
In what would have been a best-of-three promotion/relegation series between the Braine Black Rickers and the Brussels Kangaroos ended in a big deception as the team from Braine-Le-Chateau forfeited. As you could read last week, the Brussels Kangaroos dominated the playoffs and the regular season in Division Two. With an 8-0 record in the playoffs,…
With the main focus on the playoffs, we may not forget there is more baseball going on. Even though one round needs to be played tomorrow in Division Two, it is clear who will advance to the promotion/relegation series. With the bottom four teams playing against relegation, it was clear in advance that the Braine…
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 “Personal Stories…
With the end of the transaction period in Belgian baseball behind us, it is time to pay attention to the several clubs in Division 1 and to the players they acquired and those who they lost. Today, we pay attention to the four-time Belgian champions Deurne Spartans. Except for several players that came from Antwerp…
Two years ago, the top two divisions in Belgian baseball were merged, and the Division 1 was born. The intention was to play with twelve teams but eleven was the best possible thing. For 2023, a reconstruction is necessary, as three teams have decided to withdraw. As written above, two years ago, the intention was…
Last weekend, in the fourth round of the 2022 Belgian Division 1 Gold, the following series were scheduled: Mortsel Stars @ Brussels Kangaroos, Hoboken Pioneers @ Deurne Spartans, and Brasschaat Braves @ Borgerhout Squirrels. Mortsel Stars @ Brussels Kangaroos (0 – 1 ; 4 – 6)This was the only series played on one day. Game…
In the third round of the Belgian playoffs, the Division 1 Gold, the following series were scheduled: Deurne Spartans @ Borgerhout Squirrels, Mortsel Stars @ Hoboken Pioneers, and Brussels Kangaroos @ Brasschaat Braves. Deurne Spartans 10 – 5 Borgerhout SquirrelsOnly one game today in Borgerhout. The second game of this series will be played tomorrow….
