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Jan. 15-17 at Schiedam (Neth.)

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Feb. 11-14 at Sydney (Aus.)

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March 17-20
WBC Q 2 - Mexicali (Mex.)
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May 14 at Almere (1st Round)

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May 31-June 4
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June 1-5 at Rouen/Chartres (Fra.)

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June 18-19 at Hoofddorp (Finals)

European Federations Cup BB
June 20-26 at Brno (Czech Rep.)

Windmill Classic Slowpitch SB
June 30-July 3 at Almere (Neth.)

European Championship SB U22
July 4-9 at Pardubice (Czech Rep.)

World Cup of Softball
July 5-10 at Oklahoma City (USA)

European Championship Jun. BB
July 10-17 at Gijón/Oviedo (Spain)

European Championship SB Men
July 11-16 at Montegranaro (Ita.)

Little League Eur/Africa Reg. Tourn.
July 14-19
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World Championship SB
July 15-24 at Surrey (Can.)

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July 15-24 at Haarlem (Neth.)

European Championship Cadets BB
July 19-23 at Chartres/Rouen (Fra.)

World Championship Men SB Jun.
July 22-30 at Midland (USA)

Battle at the Castle
July 23-29 at Oosterhout (Neth.)

World Cup U15 BB
July 29-Aug. 7 at Iwaki (Japan)

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Aug. 1-6 at Sant Boi/Gavà (Spain)

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Aug. 1-6 at Wiener Neustadt (Austria)

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Aug. 15-20 at Ronchi (Ita.)

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Aug. 15-20 at Most (Czech Rep.)

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Aug. 29-Sep. 3 in Italy

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Aug. 31-Sep. 4 at Sénart (France)

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Sep. 3-11 at Busan (South Korea)

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Sept. 9-18 at Hoofddorp (Neth.)

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Sept. 22-25 at Brooklyn (USA)

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This is the archive of the articles Grand Slam * Stats & News brought you in 2016 covering Dutch and international baseball and softball.

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March
Legendary sports-icon Johan Cruijff passed away. (March 24)

Bart Volkerijk new Executive Director of KNBSB. (March 1)

February
New Board for Dutch Assn. Baseball & Softball Officials. (February 29)


December
Former Neptunus-trainer Dick van der Noordt passed away. (Dec. 19)

NO BASEBALL WEEK HAARLEM IN 2018! (Dec. 15)

Kenley Jansen re-signs with Dodgers. (Dec. 12)

Olympic baseball and softball-tournaments in Yokohama. (Dec. 9)

Former baseball-umpire Hans van Deursen passed away. (Dec. 8)
Pim Adriaansz, Honorary Chairman Quick A'dam, passed away. (Dec. 8)

Bogaerts, Schoop, Simmons confirmed for Classic. (Dec. 5)
Smith, De Caster, Vásquez remain productive in Nicaragua. (Dec. 5)

November
Winfried Berkvens one of 5 European Umps invited for WBC. (Nov. 25)
Netherlands moves up one spot on World Ranking List. (Nov. 25)
Sites announced for European Baseball Tournaments 2017. (Nov. 25)

European roster announced for Asia Winter Baseball League. (Nov. 21)

Shairon Martis pitches in Venezuela. (Nov. 20)

Smith adds 2 HRs; Ricardo, De Caster make debut in Nicaragua. (Nov. 19)

Coaching-role Robin van Doornspeek & Ritchie Daal at UVV. (Nov. 18)

Netherlands opens World Baseball Classic vs. South Korea. (Nov. 15)
Hitting streak Curt Smith ends; Vásquez extends streak. (Nov. 15)

Chadwick Tromp & Calvin Maduro active in Colombia. (Nov. 14)

Netherlands ends up losing to Japan in 10 innings after big lead. (Nov. 13)

Netherlands empty-handed in opener against Japan. (Nov. 12)

Pioniers adds Curt Smith to roster. (Nov. 11)
Ricardo & Oduber sign with Lincoln Saltdogs. (Nov. 11)
Japan and México split 2-game Series; Ump Louisa in action. (Nov. 11)

2nd Silver Slugger Award for Xander Bogaerts. (Nov. 10)
South Korea announces roster for World Baseball Classic. (Nov. 10)

Netherlands wins exhibition game in Japan. (Nov. 9)

Curt Smith shows power in Nicaragua. (Nov. 7)

Sponsor for Quick Amersfoort; Marco Wels new Head Coach. (Nov. 6)

Twins adds Shurty Tremus to coaching-staff. (Nov. 4)

Few changes Amsterdam Pirates. (Nov. 3)
Oduber, Ricardo, three pitchers leave Neptunus. (Nov. 3)
Pioniers adds nine new players to roster. (Nov. 3)
HCAW adds depth to pitching-staff and roster. (Nov. 3)
Twins adds young players to roster. (Nov. 3)
DSS improves roster despite losing players. (Nov. 3)

Kinheim withdraws from big league after losing all players. (Nov. 1)
COMPLETE OVERVIEW BASEBALL TRANSFERS 2016. (Nov. 1)

October
UVV announces transfers for coming season. (Oct. 31)

Jurickson Profar in Netherlands Team for Japan Series. (Oct. 28)

Belgian pitcher Jace Van Droogenbroeck joins Twins. (Oct. 26)

Nick Urbanus MVP; Kenny Van Den Branden Best Pitcher. (Oct. 22)

Ronald Jaarsma new Head Coach of Neptunus. (Oct. 13)

NEPTUNUS CAPTURES 4th CONSECUTIVE TITLE! (Oct. 8)

Amsterdam Pirates forces 6th game in Holland Series. (Oct. 3)

Spencer Kieboom makes debut in Major League. (Oct. 2)
Game 5 Holland Series rains out; Game moved to Monday. (Oct. 2)

Narrow win Neptunus; one victory away from title! (Oct. 1)

September
Neptunus takes lead in Holland Series by winning Game 3. (Sep. 30)

3rd Game Holland Series rains out; moved to Friday. (Sep. 29)

Neptunus scores early to even Holland Series. (Sep. 25)

Amsterdam Pirates strikes first in Holland Series. (Sep. 24)

Neptunus takes lead in Holland Series by winning Game 3. (Sep. 30)

3rd Game Holland Series rains out; moved to Friday. (Sep. 29)

Neptunus scores early to even Holland Series. (Sep. 25)

Amsterdam Pirates strikes first in Holland Series. (Sep. 24)

Pirates discharges Jaarsma of duty after approach by Neptunus. (Sep. 20)

Neptunus and Head Coach 't Hoen separate after season. (Sep. 19)
Roeland Henrique new Head Coach of HCAW. (Sep. 19)

Netherlands captures 22nd European baseball-title. (Sep. 18)

Individual Awards for Esther Maliepaard, Famke Gildemacher. (Sep. 11)
Japanese baseball-women again capture World-title. (Sep. 11)

Netherlands baseball-women close World Champ. with win. (Sep. 10)

Netherlands baseball-women record 2nd win on Worlds. (Sep. 9)

Greece empty-handed in EC-exhibition in Amsterdam. (Sep. 8)
Netherlands baseball-women shutout by USA. (Sep. 8)

European Championship exhibition DSS vs. Sweden ends in tie. (Sep. 7)
Netherlands closes preparations EC with exhibition-win. (Sep. 7)
Bernadina, Martis on Orange roster EC; 5 pros added. (Sep. 7)
Netherlands baseball-women lose thriller in 8th inning. (Sep. 7)

Ivan Rodríguez new Manager of Greek National Team. (Sep. 5)
Netherlands baseball-women end up short against Canada. (Sep. 5)

Netherlands wins Yoshida Challenge with small win vs. Germany. (Sep. 4)
Netherlands baseball-women suffer big loss vs. Japan. (Sep. 4)

Netherlands also shuts out France in Sénart. (Sep. 3)
Netherlands baseball-women open World Cup with win. (Sep. 3)

Netherlands shuts out International Stars; Dutch in Final. (Sep. 2)

Netherlands outscores Germany in Sénart. (Sep. 1)

August
Germany opens Yoshida Challenge with win. (Aug. 31)

Pirates nips Neptunus in pitching-duel to reach Holland Series. (Aug. 28)
Pioniers completes sweep, but is left empty-handed. (Aug. 28)
Twins ends season with shutout against HCAW. (Aug. 28)
DSS closes Play-Downs with come-from-behind win. (Aug. 28)

Pirates also ends up short in 2nd game vs. Neptunus. (Aug. 27)
Pioniers wins big to come alongside Pirates. (Aug. 27)
HCAW closes home-season with victory. (Aug. 27)
UVV records convincing win against DSS. (Aug. 27)

UVV announces resignation of Head Coach Ferenc Jongejan. (Aug. 26)

Roster Netherlands Team announced for French tournament. (Aug. 25)
Netherlands remains in 10th place in World Ranking. (Aug. 25)

Neptunus nips Pirates to reach Holland Series. (Aug. 25)
Pioniers rallies in 7th inning to win vs. Kinheim. (Aug. 25)
UVV trails, then scores late to eliminate DSS. (Aug. 25)
HCAW defeats Twins to finish in 5th place. (Aug. 25)

Pirates wins big in comeback Rob Cordemans. (Aug. 22)
DSS outscores Twins with late rally. (Aug. 22)
UVV strikes late to win against HCAW. (Aug. 22)

Neptunus scores late to avoid sweep against Pioniers. (Aug. 21)
Kinheim vs. Amsterdam Pirates rains out. (Aug. 21)
UVV vs. HCAW rains out. (Aug. 21)
DSS vs. Twins rains out. (Aug. 21)

Pioniers turns deficit into win against Neptunus. (Aug. 20)
Pirates outhit, but wins against Kinheim. (Aug. 20)
Twins trails, but wins in 10 innings. (Aug. 20)
UVV scores late and wins in 10 innings. (Aug. 20)

Andruw Jones officially inducted into Braves Hall of Fame. (Aug. 19)

Pioniers shuts out Neptunus in quick game. (Aug. 18)
Kinheim records first win in Play-Offs. (Aug. 18)
HCAW rallies in 7th inning to stay unbeaten in Play-Downs. (Aug. 18)
DSS nips Twins to win first game in Play-Downs. (Aug. 18)

Neptunus completes sweep after trailing three times. (Aug. 14)
Pirates ends up losing after leading halfway. (Aug. 14)
UVV avoids sweep vs. Twins with late comeback. (Aug. 14)
HCAW completes sweep vs. DSS with shutout. (Aug. 14)

Neptunus records another 10-run win vs. Kinheim. (Aug. 13)
Pirates wins in 10th inning after trailing vs. Pioniers. (Aug. 13)
Twins wins second Play-Down game in 11 innings. (Aug. 13)
HCAW decides game against DSS in 9th inning. (Aug. 13)

Pirates comes from behind to win Play-Off opener. (Aug. 12)
Neptunus opens Play-Offs with big shutout-win. (Aug. 12)
Twins records important win in Play-Down opener. (Aug. 12)
HCAW outcores DSS in Play-Down opener. (Aug. 12)

First professional victory for Taylor Clemensia. (Aug. 11)
Openers Play-Offs & Play-Downs rain out. (Aug. 11)

Kinheim wins in Bergman's final regular season-game. (Aug. 7)
UVV wins in 10th inning vs. Pioniers. (Aug. 7)
Neptunus avoids sweep against Amsterdam Pirates. (Aug. 7)
HCAW closes season with big win. (Aug. 7)

DSS ends losing streak by winning crazy marathon. (Aug. 6)
Amsterdam Pirates hands Yntema first loss. (Aug. 6)
UVV nips Pioniers to finish in seventh place. (Aug. 6)
Twins wins on errors in 9th inning vs. Kinheim. (Aug. 6)

Jair Jurrjens released in Taiwan. (Aug. 5)
Misja Harcksen pitches for new team. (Aug. 5)
Stijn vd Meer transfers to new team. (Aug. 5)

Kinheim completes Play-Off quartet. (Aug. 4)
Amsterdam Pirates defeats Neptunus to claim 2nd place. (Aug. 4)
HCAW wins big, but misses Play-Offs. (Aug. 4)
Pioniers shuts out UVV. (Aug. 4)

BASEBALL/SOFTBALL BACK ON OLYMPIC PROGRAM! (Aug. 3)
Andruw Jones in Orange coaching-staff Eur. Championship. (Aug. 3)

Lennart Stut steps down as HC DSS; Nick Stuifbergen succeeds. (Aug. 2)
Netherlands opens World Baseball Classic 2017 in South Korea. (Aug. 2)
Productive day Van der Meer in 2nd professional game. (Aug. 2)

Stijn vd Meer makes professional debut; teammate of Gurriel. (Aug. 1)

July
Kinheim has to wait longer to reach Play-Offs. (July 31)
HCAW completes sweep to stay in Play-Off race. (July 31)
Neptunus registers another small win against UVV. (July 31)
Pioniers wins in 9th inning to complete sweep. (July 31)

Neptunus secures European Cup-spot with small win. (July 30)
Pioniers shuts out DSS to reach Play-Offs. (July 30)
Kinheim comes from behind and nips Pirates. (July 30)
HCAW wins against Twins in 9th inning. (July 30)

Neptunus decides game vs. UVV in 8th inning. (July 28)
Kinheim turns early deficit into win. (July 28)
HCAW nips Twins. (July 28)
Pioniers shuts out DSS in lopsided game. (July 28)

Dutch Juniors in Championship Pool Euro Championship. (July 14)

Dashenko Ricardo rejoins Dutch Team. (July 13)

Dutch roster announced for Baseball Week Haarlem. (July 10)

HCAW ends losing streak with big win vs. Pioniers. (July 10)
Neptunus defeats DSS and sets new mark. (July 10)
Amsterdam Pirates wins big in Oosterhout. (July 10)
Kinheim turns deficit into win vs. UVV. (July 10)

Pfau No-Hits HCAW, but Pioniers decides game late. (July 9)
Neptunus needs 10 innings to win milestone-game. (July 9)
Twins shuts out Amsterdam Pirates. (July 9)
Kinheim wins big; UVV eliminated for Play-Offs. (July 9)

Neptunus wins big against DSS. (July 7)
Pioniers scores early to win against HCAW. (July 7)
Amsterdam Pirates rallies in 8th inning to win big vs. Twins. (July 7)
Kinheim decides game at UVV early. (July 7)

Xander Bogaerts & Kenley Jansen in All Star Game. (July 5)
UVV ends long losing streak with 10th inning win. (July 5)
Pioniers nips Neptunus to win series. (July 5)
Amsterdam Pirates shuts out HCAW to complete sweep. (July 5)

Amsterdam Pirates makes up successfully vs. HCAW. (July 4)

Amsterdam Pirates wins in tie-break vs. HCAW. (July 3)
Neptunus struggles, but wins in Hoofddorp. (July 3)
Kinheim completes sweep against DSS. (July 3)
Final game Twins vs. UVV series rains out. (July 3)

Pioniers too strong for Neptunus. (July 2)
Kinheim wins in eight innings against DSS. (July 2)
Twins comes from behind to hand UVV another loss. (July 2)
Third consecutive rainout Amsterdam Pirates vs. HCAW. (July 2)

Neptunus vs. Pioniers cancelled just before first pitch. (July 1)
Amsterdam Pirates vs. HCAW rains out again. (July 1)

June
Kinheim rallies in 1st inning vs. DSS, then stops scoring. (June 30)
Twins wins against UVV in slow game. (June 30)
Amsterdam Pirates vs. HCAW cancelled. (June 30)
Neptunus vs. Pioniers cancelled. (June 30)

Neptunus wins make-up game and first half of season. (June 28)

Koeiman No-Hits DSS in rain-shortened game. (June 26)
Pioniers avoids sweep with shutout vs. Kinheim. (June 26)
Amsterdam Pirates completes sweep with big win vs. UVV. (June 26)
Another small and late for Neptunus vs. HCAW. (June 26)

Another rookie pitcher wins for Amsterdam Pirates. (June 25)
Figuera goes distance in one-run win for Kinheim. (June 25)
Small victory Neptunus at HCAW. (June 25)
Twins wins second game against DSS. (June 25)

Kinheim ends winning streak of Pioniers. (June 24)
Amsterdam Pirates supports rookie with win vs. UVV. (June 24)

Neptunus wins comfortable in Bussum. (June 23)
Twins ends losing streak with small win in Haarlem. (June 23)
Game UVV vs. Amsterdam Pirates cancelled. (June 23)
Pioniers vs. Kinheim game cancelled. (June 23)

Arribas & Didder in Minor League All Star Game. (June 22)

Make-up game Neptunus vs. Pirates rains out again. (June 21)

Misja Harcksen opens season in Arizona League. (June 20)

Former Kinheim-pitcher in Minor League All Star Game. (June 19)
Pioniers extends winning streak to 12 games. (June 19)
HCAW wins in extra innings to complete sweep vs. UVV. (June 19)
Neptunus shuts out Kinheim. (June 19)
Amsterdam Pirates wins big against DSS. (June 19)

Ruar Verkerk released; joins Neptunus. (June 19)

Neptunus nips protesting Kinheim in 10 innings. (June 18)
Croes leads Amsterdam Pirates to win against DSS. (June 18)
Pioniers shuts out Twins in seven innings. (June 18)
HCAW outscores UVV again. (June 18)

Kinheim nips Neptunus to end winning streak. (June 16)
Pirates wins vs. DSS in rain-shortened game. (June 16)
Pioniers wins 10th game in a row on wild pitch. (June 16)
HCAW hands UVV big shutout-loss. (June 16)

Make-up game Neptunus vs. Pirates rains out. (June 14)

Amsterdam-pitcher Kevin Heijstek out for the season. (June 12)
DSS completes sweep against UVV after trailing 11 runs. (June 12)
HCAW nips Kinheim to win series. (June 12)
Pioniers completes sweep against Pirates. (June 12)
Neptunus silenced by rookie, but scores late against Twins. (June 12)

HCAW scores late to win against Kinheim. (June 11)
DSS comes back strong to win in 10 innings against UVV. (June 11)
Pioniers decides game late to record 2nd W against Pirates. (June 11)
Neptunus outscores Twins in eight innings. (June 11)

Stijn van der Meer drafted by Houston Astros. (June 11)
Neptunus adds Yurendell de Caster to roster. (June 11)

Pioniers wins 2nd half-opener vs. EC-winner Amsterdam. (June 9)
Neptunus opens 2nd half with win vs. Twins. (June 9)
Kinheim shuts out HCAW after long 'sun-delay'. (June 9)
DSS nips UVV in opener second half. (June 9)

HCAW plays exhibition game against Rookies. (June 8)

Dashenko Ricardo (Neptunus) retires, effective immediately! (June 7)

Rouen wins CEB Cup. (June 5)

AMSTERDAM PIRATES WINS EUROPEAN CHAMPIONS CUP! (June 4)
Rouen and Montpellier in Final CEB Cup. (June 4)
Neptunus finishes in fourth place in European Champions Cup. (June 4)
Loek Loevendie wins Penning Sportraad Amsterdam. (June 4)

Rimini second finalist European Champions Cup. (June 3)
French and Croatian teams in semi-finals CEB Cup. (June 3)
Amsterdam Pirates in final ECC; Neptunus dethroned! (June 3)

Neptunus has narrow escape but reaches semi-final ECC. (June 2-3)
Karlovac and Rouen lead in CEB Cup. (June 2)
Amsterdam Pirates in semi-final European Champions Cup. (June 2)

CEB Cup-tournament opens in France. (June 1)
Amsterdam Pirates wins big against Czechs in ECC. (June 1)
Neptunus empty-handed against Bologna in ECC. (June 1)

May
Pirates opens European Champions Cup with nice win. (May 31)
Kinheim wins make-up game against Twins. (May 31)
Neptunus strikes late in European Champions Cup-opener. (May 31)
Former official scorer/administrator Kees Bol passed away. (May 31)

HCAW registers huge win against DSS. (May 29)
Pioniers wins error-fest against UVV. (May 29)
Third game Twins vs. Kinheim rains out. (May 29)

Neptunus moves into first place with minimal win. (May 28)
Twins one-runs Kinheim. (May 28)
Pioniers scores early in win against UVV. (May 28)
DSS ends losing streak with win in 10th inning. (May 28)

2nd game Neptunus vs. Amsterdam halted after bench-clearing. (May 27)

Neptunus ends Amsterdam's winning streak with small win. (May 26)
Kinheim registers convincing win against Twins. (May 26)
Pioniers wins big against UVV. (May 26)
HCAW shuts out DSS. (May 26)

Another convincing win for Amsterdam Pirates vs. Kinheim. (May 22)
Neptunus overwhelms UVV in sweep. (May 22)
HCAW nips Twins and Japanese pitcher. (May 22)
Pioniers sweeps DSS after change of fields. (May 22)

Neptunus wins huge against UVV. (May 21)
Pirates registers second comfortable W vs. Kinheim. (May 21)
Pioniers wins big in marathon against DSS. (May 21)
Twins rallies in 4th inning to win against HCAW. (May 21)

Former pro Randolph Oduber joins Neptunus. (May 21)

Amsterdam Pirates secures PO with 7-inning W vs. Kinheim. (May 19)
Neptunus reaches Play-Ofs with big win against UVV. (May 19)
Pioniers registers comfortable win against DSS. (May 19)
HCAW wins against Twins. (May 19)

One-hitter Ploeger in shutout HCAW vs. Pioniers. (May 15)
Amsterdam Pirates shuts out Twins second conscutive day. (May 15)
Neptunus collects 14 runs & hits against DSS. (May 15)
UVV avoids sweep against Kinheim. (May 15)

Amsterdam Pirates wins in 10th inning against Twins. (May 14)
Kinheim winst big against UVV. (May 14)
Pioniers decides game early against HCAW. (May 14)
Neptunus defeats DSS in seven innings. (May 14)

DSS stunts vs. Neptunus, which adds new player. (May 12)
Kinheim turns big deficit into win against UVV. (May 12)
Amsterdam Pirates strikes early against Twins. (May 12)
Pioniers shuts out HCAW. (May 12)

Munich-Haar overpowers Brno to register first ELB-win. (May 10)
ELB confirms postponement Amsterdam-games. (May 10)

Andrelton Simmons out for two months with thumb-injury. (May 9)
Amsterdam Pirates withdraws players from Euro League! (May 9)
Brno wins on 5-run rally in 9th inning vs. Munich-Haar in ELB. (May 9)

DSS eliminated for top two spots. (May 8)
Amsterdam Pirates extends winning streak to stay on top. (May 8)
Neptunus completes sweep against Pioniers. (May 8)
Twins nips UVV after trailing twice. (May 8)

Yntema No-Hits Pioniers; Van Mil back in Rotterdam. (May 7)
HCAW reaches milestone, renames field but loses game. (May 7)
Comfortable win UVV against Twins. (May 7)
Kinheim wins on two rallies against DSS. (May 7)

HCAW to play milestone 1,750th game on Saturday. (May 6)
Main-sponsor for UVV. (May 6)

Urbanus leads Amsterdam Pirates to win vs. HCAW. (May 5)
DSS ends losing streak with win against Kinheim. (May 5)
Neptunus strikes from 6th inning on vs. Pioniers. (May 5)
Twins wins big against UVV; Sponsor for UVV. (May 5)

Former umpire/commissioner André Schrijber passed away. (May 3)

HCAW's triple play can't avoid loss vs. Neptunus. (May 1)
Amsterdam Pirates scores late to complete sweep. (May 1)
Kinheim decides game vs. Pioniers in 9th inning. (May 1)
Twins completes first sweep of season with shutout. (May 1)
Twins adds former professional Japanese pitcher to roster. (May 1)

April
Neptunus shuts out HCAW in seven innings. (April 30)
Amsterdam Pirates strikes early in win against UVV. (April 30)
Kinheim comes from behind to win against Pioniers. (April 30)
Twins decides game against DSS in middle innings. (April 30)

Neptunus wins in 8th inning against HCAW. (April 28)
Pioniers nips Kinheim in Haarlem. (April 28)
Twins shuts out DSS in series-opener. (April 28)
Amsterdam Pirates wins big in series-opener vs. UVV. (April 28)

ELB: Regensburg also wins second game vs. Munich-Haar. (April 27)

ELB: Regensburg strikes late against Munich-Haar. (April 26)

Veteran Koeiman shuts out Pioniers. (April 24)
Amsterdam Pirates completes sweep against DSS. (April 24)
Neptunus closes series vs. Kinheim with shutout. (April 24)
UVV avoids sweep with big win. (April 24)

Raap slams Pioniers to victory in 8th inning. (April 23)
Yntema leads Neptunus to victory. (April 23)
Convincing win Amsterdam Pirates at DSS. (April 23)
HCAW seals win with 6-run eighth inning. (April 23)

Kinheim & Neptunus fail to hold leads against each other. (April 21)
HCAW hands UVV first loss with come-from-behind win. (April 21)
Amsterdam Pirates wins despite late comeback by DSS. (April 21)
Pioniers scores late to win against Twins. (April 21)

Regensburg comes back in 2nd game Euro League Baseball. (April 20)
Kinheim adds two players to roster. (April 20)

Brno opens Euro League Baseball with victory. (April 19)
Amsterdam Pirates shuts out Pioniers in make-up game. (April 19)

UVV completes sweep against DSS. (April 17)
Amsterdam Pirates rallies to victory in 7th inning. (April 17)
Twins strikes in 9th inning to win against Neptunus. (April 17)
Kinheim nips HCAW in third game. (April 17)

Kinheim escapes in 9th inning against HCAW. (April 16)
UVV registers second comfortable win against DSS. (April 16)
Neptunus wins big in Oosterhout. (April 16)
Game Amsterdam Pirates vs. Pioniers postponed. (April 16)

OPENING DAY ROSTERS. (April 15)

HCAW nips Kinheim in season-opener. (April 14)
Pioniers opens with win in Amsterdam. (April 14)
Twins makes fine return, buts ends up short vs. Neptunus. (April 14)
UVV opens season with big win. (April 14)

45 Dutch professionals in Majors & Minors. (April 13)
Andruw Jones in RTL Late Night. (April 13)

Second victory for Van den Hurk. (April 12)

Amsterdam shut out Neptunus in exhibition closer. (April 10)
Solid start Canadian UVV-pitcher in tie vs. HCAW. (April 10)
Pioniers strikes early against DSS. (April 10)
Kinheim avoids sweep against Twins. (April 10)

Twins wins strong game against Kinheim. (April 9)
Neptunus wins big after deficit against Amsterdam Pirates. (April 9)
Walk-off victory HCAW against UVV. (April 9)
Small victory Pioniers against DSS. (April 9)

Twins comes from behind to win against Kinheim. (April 7)
HCAW wins at UVV. (April 7)

Netherlands BB drops on world ranking; SB listed higher. (April 5)
Twins to play home evening-games somewhere else. (April 5)

Van den Hurk earns 1st win; Balentien plays 1st game. (April 4)

Amsterdam Baseball unveils ELB-roster and staff. (April 3)
Amsterdam closes Urbanus Tournament with loss. (April 3)
Twins wins Mastenbroek Tournament with huge shutout. (April 3)
Neptunus registers comfortable win against UVV. (April 3)

Twins and Quick finalists Mastenbroek Tournament. (April 2)
Amsterdam wins Urbanus Tournament thanks to HCAW-win. (April 2)
Neptunus outscores UVV. (April 2)

Amsterdam wins opening game Urbanus Tournament. (April 1)
Barracudas opens Mastenbroek Tournament with win. (April 1)

March
Sicnarf Loopstok makes Spring Training-debut. (March 31)
Breaking news announced by player Quick Amersfoort! (March 31)
Sponsors & More News Quick Amersfoort. (March 31)
Former pro Jonatan Isenia joins Pioniers. (March 31)
First start Van den Hurk ends in tie. (March 31)

Simmons collects 3 hits; Van Mil with Twins. (March 28)

Xander Bogaerts homers again. (March 27)
Pioniers wins Van de Vegte Tournament. (March 27)
Twins nips Neptunus. (March 27)
Kinheim wins first exhibition game. (March 27)
Game Amsterdam Pirates vs. UVV rains out. (March 27)

Small loss Pioniers vs. HCAW after huge victory. (March 26)
Neptunus wins comfortable thanks to 6th inning rally. (March 26)
Convincing win Amsterdam Pirates against UVV. (March 26)
Kinheim turns deficit vs. RCH-Pinguïns into tie. (March 26)

DSS opens Haarlem Series with win. (March 25)
Netherlands opens Baseball Week Haarlem against Curaçao. (March 25)

Bogaerts and Schoop hit homeruns. (March 24)

Simmons homers; Game cancelled by snow! (March 22)
Historic baseball-game in Cuba. (March 22)
Pioniers adds American-Dutch pitcher to roster. (March 22)

Jurickson Profar sent to Triple-A. (March 21)

Xander Bogaerts scores twice for Boston. (March 20)
Neptunus closes Curaçao-trip with small win. (March 20)
Comfortable win Pirates against Pioniers. (March 20)
Kinheim & HCAW in balance in Haarlem. (March 20)
Huge win Twins against Quick Amersfoort. (March 20)
UVV turns deficit into win against DSS. (March 20)

Neptunus wins second game on Curaçao. (March 19)
Jansen, Zarraga form battery for Dodgers. (March 19)
Pioniers and Pirates play scoreless game. (March 19)
Twins wins big against Quick Amersfoort. (March 19)
HCAW wins against Rookies. (March 19)
DSS outscores UVV. (March 19)

Spring-debut for Tromp and Garia. (March 18)

Neptunus defeats Aruban champion. (March 17)
Productive outing Ozzie Albies. (March 17)

Schoop homers; two hits for Albies, Zarraga. (March 16)

Six Dutch players in action on Tuesday. (March 15)

Kieboom optioned to AA; Wawoe plays in first ST-game. (March 14)

Brothers of Profar & Schoop in ML-Spring Training. (March 13)
Amsterdam Pirates wins small to remain unbeaten. (March 13)
Big win Neptunus against Orioles. (March 13)
HCAW shuts out DSS. (March 13)

Oduber in Major League Spring Training. (March 12)
Amsterdam Pirates registers second exhibition win. (March 12)
Convincing win Neptunus in first exhibition game. (March 12)
HCAW wins big against DSS. (March 12)

Wawoe added; Productive day for Gregorius and Zarraga. (March 11)

Longtime baseball-coach Louis Hofer passed away. (March 10)
Basehits for Bernadina and Schoop. (March 10)

Simmons & Schoop register two basehits. (March 9)

Legendary Coach and Ambassador Bill Arce passed away. (March 8)
Roger Bernadina makes debut with Mets. (March 8)

Kenley Jansen makes first appearance for Dodgers. (March 7)
American Melvin Perdue joins DSS. (March 7)

Xander Bogaerts collects two hits for Boston. (March 6)
Main sponsor for Twins Baseball. (March 6)

Zarraga and Sulbaran play in first Spring Training-game. (March 5)
Amsterdam Pirates shuts out HCAW in exhibition opener. (March 5)
Comfortable win Twins in exhibition opener. (March 5)
Rosters big league-teams 2016. (March 5)

Garia in Spring Training; Simmons makes debut for Angels. (March 4)
Norbert Jongerius to play for France in WBC Qualifier. (March 4)

Good outing Profar & Kieboom in Spring Training. (March 3)
Neptunus to prepare on Curaçao. (March 3)

First Dutch pros get into action in ML Spring Training. (March 2)
Coming weekend opening of Dutch exhibition season. (March 2)

Andruw Jones in front office Atlanta Braves. (March 1)

February
Participants announced for Ringvaart Tournament. (February 29)
Chris de Vries retires as Chairman of RCH-Pinguïns. (February 29)
Roy Berrevoets new Head Coach of HCAW. (February 29)

Euro League Baseball starts inaugural season with four clubs. (February 26)

Andruw Jones elected into Braves Hall of Fame. (February 24)

Pitcher Ricardo Hernández leaves Pioniers for Rimini. (February 23)

Mart Smeets Ambassador of Baseball Week Haarlem. (February 21)

Netherlands Team to play again in French Yoshida Challenge. (February 18)
TIW-Survivors and Vatos merge; sponsor for baseball-team. (February 18)

Former pitcher ADO Bullpen Coach of Spain at WBC Qualifier. (February 17)

Participants announced for Baseball Week Haarlem 2016. (February 16)
Former pitcher Twins & former coach HCAW move to Germany. (February 16)

Onze Gezellen to open new baseball-field next month. (February 15)

Joint CEB / ESF Congress ends in Hoofddorp. (February 14)

Sharnol Adriana to coach in Minor League for Rangers. (February 9)
Roger Bernadina signs with New York Mets. (February 9)

Brisbane wins Australian title; Van Mil's season ends. (February 6)

Brisbane opens Australian Final vs. Van Mil's Adelaide. (February 5)

January
De Caster wins Final Serie Latinoamericana with Gigantes! (January 31)
Serie del Caribe opens Monday in Dominican Republic. (January 31)
Loek van Mil in Australian Final with Adelaide. (January 31)

Colombia wins again to reach Final Serie Latinoamericana! (January 30)
Game 2 Australian Play-Off rains out. (January 30)
Andrelton Simmons elected in Hall of Fame Western Oklahoma. (January 30)

Colombia eliminates México in Serie Latinoamericana. (January 29)

Loek van Mil earns save in Australian Play-Off Opener. (January 29)

De Caster & Gigantes in Final Serie Latinoamericana. (January 28)
Loek van Mil in Australian Play-Off. (January 28)

Win for De Caster & Gigantes on Day 2 Serie Latinoamericana. (January 27)

De Caster & Gigantes open Serie Latinoamericana with loss. (January 26)
Hensley Meulens elected into Triple-A Hall of Fame! (January 26)

Berry van Driel Athlete of the Year in The Hague. (January 25)

Xander Bogaerts named Team MVP by Red Sox. (January 22)

De Caster and Gigantes win Nicaraguan title; Vásquez MVP! (January 20)
Didi Gregorius and NY Yankees come to terms for contract. (January 20)

Orientales wins to force 7th game in Nicaraguan Final. (January 19)

New contact Jurickson Profar with Texas Rangers. (January 18)

Gigantes takes lead in Nicaraguan Final with comeback-win. (January 17)

Orientales equals Nicaraguan Final with 13th inning win. (January 16)

Oriental narrow deficit by winning G3 Nicaraguan Final. (January 15)
Kenley Jansen signs new contract with Dodgers. (January 15)

Gigantes, De Caster also win Game 2 Nicaraguan Final. (January 13)
Stichting Helder Gooise Meren to support HCAW. (Januray 13)

Gigantes open Nicaraguan Final with W; Ex-HCAW-player HRs. (January 12)
Game Cuba vs. Netherlands Kingdom Team cancelled again. (January 12)

Game Cuba vs. Netherlands Kingdom Team rains out. (January 11)
Yurendell de Caster in Nicaraguan Final. (January 11)

No award for Schiedam baseball-team. (January 10)

Netherlands Kingdom Team travels to Cuba. (January 8)


December
Olympic baseball and softball-tournaments in Yokohama. (Dec. 9)

Sparks Haarlem loses depth, as five players leave. (Dec. 1)
Terrasvogels loses three players, but adds five. (Dec. 1)
Olympia Haarlem adds six new players to roster. (Dec. 1)
DSS expands roster and gains more depth. (Dec. 1)
Foreign additions for Tex Town Tigers. (Dec. 1)
Roef! strengthen team for big league-debut. (Dec. 1)
Twins builds new team for Silver League-season. (Dec. 1)

COMPLETE OVERVIEW SOFTBALL TRANSFERS 2016. (Dec. 1)

November
Jaap Braakman new Head Coach Tex Town Tigers. (Nov. 7)

October
Dinet Oosting MVP; Dagmar Bloeming Best Pitcher. (Oct. 22)

SPARKS HAARLEM NIPS TERRASVOGELS TO WIN TITLE! (Oct. 8)
Roef! shuts out UVV and promotes to Golden League! (Oct. 8)

Holland Series rains out; Moved to Saturday. (Oct. 2)
Golden/Silver League Final Roef! vs. UVV halted by rain. (Oct. 2)
Neptunus promotes to Silver League with Perfect Game. (Oct. 2)

Terrasvogels nips DSS to become second finalist. (Oct. 1)
Twins relegates after losing to Roef! in Promotion/Relegation PO. (Oct. 1)
Alcmaria nips Caribe to reach Silver League/1st Division Final. (Oct. 1)

September
Sparks Haarlem defeats DSS to reach Holland Series. (Sep. 29)

Sparks Haarlem defeats Terrasvogels in Play-Off extension. (Sep. 28)

Terrasvogels wins vs. DSS; gallery collapses! (Sep. 27)

All Star Game halted by rain. (Sep. 4)

August
Chicagos Bandits NPF-champion; Britt Vonk ends 1st season. (Aug. 24)

SPARKS HAARLEM WINS PREMIERE CUP! (Aug. 20)
OLYMPIA HAARLEM WINS CUP WINNERS CUP! (Aug. 20)

Sparks Haarlem in Final Premiere Cup. (Aug. 19)
Olympia Haarlem in Final Cup Winners Cup. (Aug. 19)

Sparks Haarlem suffers first loss in Premiere Cup. (Aug. 18)
Olympia Haarlem secures spot in Play-Offs CWC. (Aug. 18)

Sparks Haarlem qualifies for top-4 in Premiere Cup. (Aug. 17)
Olympia Haarlem finishes preliminary round CWC with win. (Aug. 17)

Sparks Haarlem adds two victories in Italy. (Aug. 16)
Win & loss Olympia Haarlem on Day 2 Cup Winners Cup. (Aug. 16)

Sparks Haarlem opens Premiere Cup with two wins. (Aug. 15)
Olympia Haarlem opens Cup Winners Cup with big shutout. (Aug. 15)

BASEBALL/SOFTBALL BACK ON OLYMPIC PROGRAM! (Aug. 3)

July
Dutch Team finishes in 9th place in Oklahoma City. (July 10)

Dutch Team empty-handed after long day in Oklahoma City. (July 9)
DUTCH U22 TEAM CAPTURES EUROPEAN TITLE! (July 9)

Win & rainout for Dutch Team in Oklahoma City. (July 8)
Dutch U22 Team in Final after 7th inning rally! (July 8)
Dutch U22 Team remains unbeaten in preliminary round. (July 8)

Dutch Team comes from behind to win vs. Venezuela. (July 7)
Dutch U22 Team adds two victories. (July 7)

Dutch Team suffers big loss on Day 2 World Cup. (July 6)
Dutch U22 Team has good start on European Championship. (July 6)

Dutch Team opens World Cup in Oklahoma with loss. (July 5)

June
Roster Netherlands National Softball Team announced. (June 8)

May
Schedule World Championship Softball announced. (May 27)

Two wins for Sparks, Olympia & Twins. (May 21)

First game Netherlands Softball Team rains out. (May 18)

Netherlands Softball Team to play first game. (May 17)

Terrasvogels wins thriller in Santpoort. (May 16)
Tex Town Tigers wins thriller against Sparks Haarlem. (May 16)

Sparks Haarlem outscores Twins twice. (May 14)
Terrasvogels wins double-header against Tex Town Tigers. (May 14)
DSS and Olympia Haarlem win against each other. (May 14)

Talent Team wins twice against DSS. (May 8)

Sparks Haarlem avoids double loss against Terrasvogels. (May 7)
Olympia Haarlem splits with Twins. (May 7)
DSS 'one-runs' Tex Town Tigers, then lose 2nd game. (May 7)

Talent Team registers another double-header split. (May 1)

April
Karin Tuk becomes All-Time Homerun-leader! (April 30)
DSS wins twice against Terrasvogels. (April 30)
Twins and Tex Town Tigers split double-header. (April 30)

Twins and Talent Team split double-header. (April 24)

Karin Tuk evens HR-record in small win Sparks Haarlem. (April 23)
Walk-off HR gives Terrasvogels 2 wins vs. Olympia Haarlem. (April 23)
DSS wins twice; No-Hitter in first game. (April 23)

Two more French internationals players join Dutch clubs. (April 22)

Talent Team hands Sparks Haarlem first loss. (April 17)

Twins wins twice vs. Terrasvogels in comeback. (April 16)
Sparks Haarlem wins twice against DSS. (April 16)
Olympia Haarlem opens with two wins against TTT. (April 16)

Olympia Haarlem wins Jan de Wit Tournament. (April 10)

Coming weekend Jan de Wit Tournament in Haarlem. (April 8)

UVV wins Keistad Tournament. (April 6)

Netherlands BB drops on world ranking; SB listed higher. (April 5)

Olympia Haarlem wins Mastenbroek Tournament. (April 3)

Sparks, Olympia, Terrasvogels, Twins unbeaten in Enschede. (April 2)

Tex Town Tigers opens Mastenbroek Tournament with shutout. (April 1)

March
Coming weekend Keistad Tournament in Amersfoort. (March 31)
Six Golden League-teams in Mastenbroek Tournament. (March 31)
Terrasvogels wins twice in Haarlem Series. (March 31)

UVV wins Midden-Nederland Cup. (March 28)
American pitcher Jessica Vogel joins UVV. (March 28)
Euro Stars, Gryphons productive; HRs Krijgsman, Van Krevel. (March 28)

Successful Slowpitch-clinic in Nijmegen. (March 25)

Coming weekend Midden-Nederland Cup at Hilversum. (March 24)

Softball-team of Tex Town Tigers travels to Italy. (March 16)

February
TIW-Survivors and Vatos merge. (February 18)

Britt Vonk signs with Scrap Yard Dawgs in NPF. (February 14)
Joint CEB / ESF Congress ends in Hoofddorp. (February 14)

January
Talent Team Holland wins Indoor Cup in 9-inning Final. (January 17)

Talent Team & Terrasvogels unbeaten after Day 2 Indoor Cup. (January 16)

Talent Team Holland opens Indoor Cup with big win. (January 15)

New Zealander Te Reo Powhiri Matautia joins Tex Town Tigers. (January 10)
Three Dutch softball-clubs start unique cooperation. (January 10)
Tracy Bunge steps down as Coach Orange; joins NPF Rebellion. (January 10)

Britt Vonk Best Hitter & All Star Australian Championship. (January 9)
Britt Vonk wins Australian Softball Title with Queensland. (January 9)

Britt Vonk in Semi-Final Australian Softball Championship. (January 8)

Australian Softball Finals resume with abbreviated schedule. (January 7)

Australian Softball Championship hampered by heavy rain. (January 5)

Britt Vonk, Saskia Kosterink in Australian Softball Final. (January 3)


November
Quick Amersfoort crowded as Sports Team of the Year. (Nov. 26)

Quick Amersfoort nominated for Sports Team of the Year. (Nov. 16)

October
Pioniers and Quick meet in Holland Series. (Oct. 7)

September
QUICK AMERSFOORT WINS ESF Cup; Roma wins Super Cup! (Sep. 3)

Quick in Final ESF Cup; Adegeest, Pioniers eliminated. (Sep. 2)

Quick in semi-final ESF Cup; first loss Pioniers. (Sep. 1)

August
Pioniers qualifies for Super Cup; Adegeest, Quick in ESF Cup. (Aug. 31)

Pioniers remains unbeaten on Super Cup; 1st wins Adegeest, Quick. (Aug. 30)

Pioniers opens Super Cup with win; defeats for Adegeest, Quick Amersfoort. (Aug. 29)

July
Dutch Men in Top-6 Pool European Championship. (July 14)

March
Ledenice first winner Easter Cup Tournament. (March 28)

Successful Slowpitch-clinic in Nijmegen. (March 25)

International Easter Cup Tournament coming weekend at Spikes. (March 24)


December
John Schuerholz & Bud Selig elected into Hall of Fame. (Dec. 4)

November
Municipal repeats as champion of Guatemala. (Nov. 30)

Andrea Marcon new President Italian BB & SB Federation. (Nov. 26)

Presidential Medal of Freedom for Vin Scully. (Nov. 22)

Brazil captures South American Baseball-title. (Nov. 14)
Zeta Gas wins Copa Independencia. (Nov. 14)

Japan captures Under-23 World-title. (Nov. 7)

Cubs win first World Series in 108 yrs and ends curse! (Nov. 2)
Bears completes sweep to win Korean title. (Nov. 2)

Chicago wins big to set up all-deciding 7th game! (Nov. 1)
Bears win again; One win away from Korean title. (Nov. 1)

October
Chicago nips Cleveland to force 6th game in World Series. (Oct. 30)
Bears also wins second game Korean Series. (Oct. 30)

Cleveland one win away from WS-title; Award for Kenley Jansen. (Oct. 29)
Bears nips Dinos in Korean Series-opener. (Oct. 29)
Nippon-Ham Fighters wins Japan Series. (Oct. 29)
Rhinos captures title in Taiwan Series. (Oct. 29)

Cleveland takes lead in World Series with 1-0 shutout. (Oct. 28)
World Cup Under-23 opens in México. (Oct. 28)

Nippon-Ham Fighters take lead in Japan Series. (Oct. 27)
Rhinos lead in Taiwan Series. (Oct. 27)

Chicago comes back to even World Series. (Oct. 26)

Cleveland shuts out Chicago in World Series-opener. (Oct. 25)

Chicago Cubs return to World Series after 71 years! (Oct. 22)

Chicago wins again; World Series in sight. (Oct. 20)

Chicago wins big to come back in NLCS. (Oct. 19)
Cleveland shuts out Toronto to reach World Series! (Oct. 19)

Dodgers shut out Cubs to take lead in NLCS. (Oct. 18)
Toronto avoids sweep with comfortable win. (Oct. 18)

Cleveland homers to victory to take 3-0 lead. (Oct. 17)

Dodgers even Series with one run on a homerun. (Oct. 16)

Chicago 'slams' to win in NLCS-opener vs. Dodgers. (Oct. 15)
Cleveland nips Toronto to take 2-0 lead in ALCS. (Oct. 15)

Cleveland shuts out Toronto to strike first in ALCS. (Oct. 14)

Dodgers defeat Nationals in thriller to advance to NLCS. (Oct. 13)

Cubs come from behind to win Series and advance to NLCS. (Oct. 11)
Los Angeles nips Washington to force 5th game in NLDS. (Oct. 11)

Giants avoid sweep with win in marathon-thriller. (Oct. 10)
Cleveland sweeps Boston; now faces Toronto in ALCS. (Oct. 10)
Washington takes lead in NLDS against Dodgers. (Oct. 10)

Toronto sweeps Texas; advances to League Champ. Series. (Oct. 9)
Washington wins to even NLDS against Dodgers. (Oct. 9)
Game 3 ALDS Red Sox vs. Indians rains out. (Oct. 9)

Cubs also win 2nd game vs. Giants in NLDS. (Oct. 8)
Game 2 NLDS Nationals vs. Dodgers postponed by rain. (Oct. 8)

Cubs one-runs Giants on homerun in NLDS-opener. (Oct. 7)
Los Angeles nips Washington in NLDS-opener; Save for Jansen. (Oct. 7)
Cleveland shuts out Boston in Game 2 of ALDS. (Oct. 7)
Toronto also wins second game in ALDS. (Oct. 7)

Cleveland nips Boston in ALDS-opener. (Oct. 6)
Toronto wins big in ALDS-opener against Texas. (Oct. 6)

Giants win Wild Card Game on 9th inning homerun. (Oct. 5)

Toronto wins Wild Card Game on walk-off homerun. (Oct. 4)

September
Israel wins big in Final to reach World Baseball Classic. (Sep. 25)

Great Britain nips Brazil to become 2nd finalist WBC Qualifier. (Sep. 24)

Israel in Final World Baseball Qualifier; Pakistan eliminated. (Sep. 23)

Brazil and Israel open World Baseball Qualifier with win. (Sep. 22)

Italy closes Italian BB Week with convincing win. (Sep. 6)
Espoo Expos captures 14th Finnish title. (Sep. 6)

Another loss for Italy; 2 Czech wins in Italian BB Week. (Sep. 5)

Loss and tie for Italy in Italian Baseball Week. (Sep. 4)

August
Bologna wins Italian title under rainy conditions. (Aug. 21-22)

Yulieski Gurriel makes Major League-debut. (Aug. 21) Sixth game Italian Series rains out. (Aug. 20)

Rimini wins to force 6th game in Italian Series. (Aug. 17)

Bologna wins Game 4 Italian Series in 11 innings. (Aug. 16-17)

Bologna takes 2-1 lead in Italian Series. (Aug. 15)

Rimini rallies in 9th inning to even Italian Series. (Aug. 12)

Bologna opens Italian Series with win. (Aug. 11)
Another promotion for Cuban Yulieski Gurriel. (August 8)

Cuban Yulieski Gurriel promotes to Single-A. (August 2)

June
Draci Brno wins Federations Cup. (June 26)
Borgerhout wins Federations Cup Qualifier in London. (June 26)

Sant Boi wins Federations Cup Qualifier. (June 25)
Sölvesborg second finalist in Federations Cup. (June 25)
Kutno second finalist in London. (June 25)

Draci Brno first to reach final in Federations Cup. (June 24)
Borgerhout reaches final in London without playing. (June 24)
Sant Boi records fourth victory in Spain. (June 24)

Sant Boi second finalist in Spain. (June 23)
Draci Brno remains unbeaten in Federations Cup-tournament. (June 23)
Borgerhout wins lone game in London. (June 23)

Southampton and Sant Boi en route to final in Spain. (June 22)
Draci Brno takes lead in Federations Cup-tournament. (June 22)
Kutno and Borgerhout win again in London. (June 22)

2nd win for Southampton and Sant Boi in Spain. (June 21)
Federations Cup-tournament underway in Brno. (June 21)
Federations Cup Qualifier in London opens with huge scores. (June 21)

Federations Cup Qualifier opens in Spain. (June 20)

May
Munich-Haar overpowers Brno to register first ELB-win. (May 10)

Brno wins on 5-run rally in 9th inning vs. Munch-Haar in ELB. (May 9)

April
ELB: Regensburg also wins second game vs. Munich-Haar. (April 27)

ELB: Regensburg strikes late against Munich-Haar. (April 26)

Regensburg comes back in 2nd game Euro League Baseball. (April 20)

Brno opens Euro League Baseball with victory. (April 19)

German Max Kepler in Major League. (April 11)

March
Former player, broadcaster Joe Garagiola passed away. (March 23)

Historic baseball-game in Cuba. (March 22)

México wins big vs. Nicaragua to return to WBC. (March 20)
Colombia nips Panama to qualify for first WBC. (March 20)

France eliminated after early lead in WBC Qualifier. (March 19)
Czechs eliminated in 11 innings in WBC Qualifier. (March 19)

France eliminates Spain; Colombia in Final WBC Qualifier. (March 18)
Czechs eliminate Germans; México in Final WBC Qualifier. (March 18)

Narrow escapes Nicaragua & México in WBCQ openers. (March 17)
Colombia & Panama open WBC Qualifier with wins. (March 17)

Legendary Coach and Ambassador Bill Arce passed away. (March 8)

February
Former Major Leaguer & Team Italy Manager Jim Davenport passed away. (February 27)

Euro League Baseball starts inaugural season with four clubs. (February 26)

Venus Stars wins Women's Baseball Tournament in Hong Kong. (February 22)

Mauro Mazzotti named Manager Greek Baseball Team. (February 15)

Joint CEB / ESF Congress ends in Hoofddorp. (February 14)
Australia wins first World Baseball Classic Qualifier. (February 14)

South Africa second finalist in World Baseball Classic Qualifier. (February 13)

Australia in Final World Baseball Classic Qualifier. (February 12)

Australia, South Africa open WBC Qualifier with convincing win. (February 11)

First World Baseball Classic Qualifier to open in Australia. (February 10)

México wins Serie del Caribe on walk-off HR! (February 7)

Venezuela & México finalists in Serie del Caribe! (February 6-7)

Brisbane wins Australian title; Van Mil's season ends. (February 6)

Cuba wins vs. Dominicans; reaches semi-final Serie del Caribe! (February 5-6)

Brisbane opens Australian Final win victory. (February 5)

Venezuela & Puerto Rico reach semi-finals Serie del Caribe. (February 4-5)

3rd win México; Huge loss Cuba on Day 3 Serie del Caribe. (February 3)

Venezuela, México win again on Day 2 Serie del Caribe. (February 2-3)

Venezuela, México open Serie del Caribe with small win. (February 1)

January
Gigantes win Final Serie Latinoamericana with Gigantes! (January 31)
Serie del Caribe opens Monday in Dominican Republic. (January 31)

Colombia wins again to reach Final Serie Latinoamericana! (January 30)

Colombia eliminates México in Serie Latinoamericana. (January 29)

Gigantes in Final Serie Latinoamericana. (January 28)

Win for Gigantes on Day 2 Serie Latinoamericana. (January 27)

Gigantes open Serie Latinoamericana with loss. (January 26)

Caimanes capture title in professional Colombian league. (January 25)
Nacionales champion of professional league in Panamá. (January 25)

Gigantes win Nicaraguan title; Vásquez MVP! (January 20)

Orientales wins to force 7th game in Nicaraguan Final. (January 19)

Gigantes takes lead in Nicaraguan Final with comeback-win. (January 17)

Orientales equals Nicaraguan Final with 13th inning win. (January 16)

Oriental narrow deficit by winning G3 Nicaraguan Final. (January 15)

Gigantes also win Game 2 Nicaraguan Final. (January 13)
Baseball-great & Hall of Famer Monte Irvin passed away. (January 13)

Gigantes open Nicaraguan Final with W; Ex-HCAW-player HRs. (January 12)

Ken Griffey, Jr. & Mike Piazza elected into Hall of Fame. (January 6)


May
Schedule World Championship Softball announced. (May 27)

February
Japanese team closes Down Under Series with two wins. (February 21)

Day 2 Down Under Series bothered by rain. (February 20)

Australia splits with Japanese Team on Day 1 Down Under Series. (February 19)

Joint CEB / ESF Congress ends in Hoofddorp. (February 14)

January
Queensland Heat wins Australian Softball Title. (January 9)

Schedule set for Play-Offs in Australian Softball Championship. (January 8)

Australian Softball Championship resumes with abbreviated schedule. (January 7)

Australian Softball Championship hampered by heavy rain. (January 5)

Familiar names in Australian Softball Final. (January 3)


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