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Another pitcher of team Kingdom of the Netherlands has signed a deal with a Major League organization thanks to a good performance during the World Baseball Classic. In this case, Shairon Martis, who has been acquired by the Baltimore Orioles. Today the website of the American Association stated that the contract of Shairon Martis has been …
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Amsterdam born shortstop of the New York Yankees Didi Gregorius and former Minnesota Twins pitcher and Yankees announcer Jim Kaat will pay a visit to New Zealand. Both will have their own schedule as Kaat already arrived and Didi will arive on January 9. Jim Kaat will tour the country to motivate youngsters to play …
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It is a bit silent regarding baseball news, so I thought it was time to post an item about the top ten of MLB logos that I like. I start with number ten and count down to nr. one. 10. Toronto Blue Jays The current Toronto Blue Jays logo is clearly a spin off of …
The Minnesota Twins and the Rochester RedWings have extended their Player Development Contract with two more years through the 2018 season. Both clubs are cooperating since 2003 when the Twins took over the affiliation from the Baltimore Orioles. Accoring to the Twins' interim General Manager Rob Anthony "It’s been a tremendous partnership that we’ve had …
Zander Wiel (with Curacao roots) has been named Player of the Month of the Midwest League as MiLB.com announced today. Zander is the son of Randy Wiel, a former basketball player from Curacao, who played in the Dutch basketball league and was assistant coach of the Los Angeles Lakers during the days of Shaquille O’Neal and …
For a column that I write for the KNBSB (Royal Dutch Baseball and Softball Federation), I bumped into new Dutchies that I didn't notice before. Zander Wiel and Chris Pieters are the guys that are rather new to me. Zander Wiel was born in Murfreesboro TN, from a Curacao father. This father happens to be …
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Rebranding means new merchandise. This is exactly why some clubs change names and colors at times. The Lynchburg HillCats announced that they will change their name and colors before the start of the 2017 season. Sometimes you wonder why. There are clubs that certainly need a rebranding, but other really don't. In my opinion the …
German native Max Kepler have been called up by the Minnesota Twins. Within a week after the Minor League season had started, the contract of the 23-year old was acquired from the Rochester RedWings because of a hamstring injury of center fielder. Danny Santana. Max is more versatile than Santana because he can also play …
Since I didn't hear much about Loek van Mil and his preparation for the upcoming season, I decided to check the roster of the Minnesota Twins' AAA affiliate, the Rochester RedWings. Of course it was announced earlier this week that the Twins had sent Max Kepler to theirAAA farm team, but it didn't ring a …
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After a lot of leagues that are defunct for a long time, now a piece of more recent history. The Cocoa Rookie League was a (like the name says) a rookie league that lasted for only one season in 1964. The league was situated in Cocoa and Melbourne in Florida and was one of the …
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About a year ago, I posted an article about my 10 favorite Minor League Caps. Since I have never posted something similar about MLB caps, I thought it would be time doing so. I will start this article with number 10 and count down to one. 10: Miami Marlins Road Cap I am not a …
Loek van Mil who returned to the Netherlands after spending the major part of the 2014 season in the minors of the NPB in Japan, has played his first game in the affiliated Minor Leagues since 2013. Yesterday the 30-year old debuted with the Rochester RedWings in a game vs division rival Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders. After …
Today in "Summing up the Dutchies per MLB organization: Number of Dutchies: 3 Matz Schütte: Matz signed a contract with the Minnesota Twins in September 2014. The tall pitcher who was born in Almere, came to Dutch Hoofdklasse club HCAW through his home town Almere '90 and baseball academy Scimitars. …
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Something that is rather normal nowadays in the Netherlands and the most of Europe, but apparently someone being gay is still hard to accept for many Americans. Yesterday, David Denson, a first baseman and one of the top prospects in the Brewers' farm system made it public that he is gay. This happened in an interview with …
Curacao native Ozhaino Albies has received an invitation for the Futures Game, the yearly event that precedes the All Star Game and features the most talented players from the Minor Leagues. It is the first time that a player from Curacao receives an invitation for the Futures Game since Jurickson Profar played in the game. …
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The Baltimore Orioles have drafted Kirvin Moesquit from Curacao. The twenty-year old player was picked up by the O's in the twenty-fourth round. Kirvin can play shortstop and is also capable to play in the outfield. Last year he played for the Seminole State College for which he batted .368 with three homeruns, twenty-nine runs …
First of all I'd like to wish you all a happy Easter. Today a rather short report because hardly any Dutchies saw action yesterday. Yesterday, the very last Spring Training games were played. Today the season will officially start in Chicago, where the arch rivals Cardinals and Cubs will face each other in a Wrigley …
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In the off season, the Minnesota Twins signed RHP Ervin Santana to a four year deal worth $55 million. What did they get in return as a reward? A pitcher that was caught using PED, Stanozolol to be exact. Stanozolol was the drug that Canadian Sprinter Ben Johnson was ripped of his Olympic gold medal …
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