Spain and the Netherlands played a mouthwatering game tonight. In a real pitching duel the runs did not come cheap. Quality pitching and quality defense were the recipe for a nail biter. In a game that was too close for comfort the Dutch stayed at the right side of the score and made a big step towards…
Team Kingdom of the Netherlands is regarded as the big favorite to win this year’s European Cup. To meet that expectation, the Dutch had to win vs Great Britain. The Dutch did what they had to do and won in seven inings. Kingdom of the Netherlands 11 – 1 Great Britain Diegomar Markwell…
In a press release, the KNBSB (Royal Dutch Baseball and Softball Federation) announced the roster of the Kingdom of the Netherlands for the upcoming European Cup. One very well known name that is back on the list is that of Roger Bernadina. Two years ago, Roger was about to leave for Europe to join the Netherlands…
It doesn’t look like Stijn van der Meer is impressed by the opposing pitchers so far. In two games at Gulf Coast League level, Van der Meer collected four hit in six at bats, of which one was a triple. Next to his .667 BA he put up the following numbers: OBP .667, slugging percentage…
After only two games at GCL level, Stijn van der Meer was promoted to the Greenville Astros (high Rookie, Appalachian League). After debuting with a single out of three at bats in his first game on Monday, the former shortstop of Curacao Neptunus and Lamar University went 3 for 3 in his second game with a triple…
Dutch shortstop Stijn van der Meer has made his professional debut in the organization of the Houston Astros. Unlike the recent announcement on this blog that he would be playing with the Tri-City ValleyCats, Stijn debuted with the Gulf Coast League Astros, the low rookie team of the Houston based MLB club. The intention is…
Tonight the battle for first place of the first half of the season was decided. The one game that was suspended due to a bench clearing brawl, was played all over again tonight. Current European champion L&D Amsterdam Pirates headed to Rotterdam to take on current Dutch champion Curacao Neptunus. L&D Amsterdam Pirates 1 – 6…
In the meantime this is kinda old news as it was published on the Facebook page of Curacao Neptunus, but I totally missed it. The Dutch shortstop Stijn van der Meer, who was drafted in the 34h round of this year’s amateur draft, has signed a deal with the Houston Astros. According to the article…
Dutch shortstop Stijn van der Meer has been drafted by the Houston Astros in the 34th round as 1027th overall pick. The shortstop of current Dutch champion Curacao Neptunus, played for Lamar Univeristy during two seasons. During the 2016 season, his last with the university, he broke the university’s record by getting on base in…
Last night it became clear that Carter Kieboom, younger brother of Spencer Kieboom, has been drafted by the Washington Nationals as 28th overall pick. If both parties can agree on a deal, Carter will join the organization where his brother is playing (at AA Harrisburg) already. Both are sons of a Dutch born father who…
