Leading 1-0, Amsterdam rallied for four runs in the fourth at bat to take more distance.
UVV registered only three hits off of three pitchers, Kyle Ward, Dennis Burgersdijk and Robin Schel.
Amsterdam was productive off of Venezuelan starter Claudio Bavera, who gave up five hits and four runs, but also walked six batters in his debut in the Dutch big league.
Gilian van Lith and Norbert Jongerius relieved Bavera.
Remco Draijer had three basehits for Amsterdam, while Kenny Berkenbosch and Bas Nooij both batted in three runs.
Amsterdam opened the score in the first at bat.
Roelie Henrique led off with a single, then Claudio Bavera walked Michael Duursma.
After a flyout and double steal, the bases got loaded when Kenny Berkenbosch also walked.
With two outs, Bas Nooij also walked to give Pirates an 1-0 lead, but then three runners were left behind, as a grounder ended the inning.
In the third inning, Kenny Berkenbosch and Remco Draijer (bunt) led off with singles.
Hereafter, Bas Nooij was the center in a 'pine-tar incident'.
With runners on first and second base, Nooij made contact and appeared to reach first base.
But then, UVV appealed that Nooij's bat was illegal, stating that it had too much substance on it.
The umpires got together and decided that the bat was illegal and ruled Nooij out.
That triggered another discussion, as Pirates then stated that pitcher Bavera was wearing a wristlet.
Rule 1.10 (c) states:
The bat handle, for not more than 18 inches from its end, may be covered or treated with any material or substance to improve the grip.
Any such material or substance that extends past the 18-inch limitation shall cause the bat to be removed from the game.
NOTE: If the umpire discovers that the bat does not conform to (c) above until a time during or after which the bat has been used in play, it shall not be grounds for declaring the batter out, or ejected from the game.
Rule 1.10(c) Comment: If pine tar extends past the 18-inch limitation, then the umpire, on his own initiative or if alerted by the opposing team, shall order the batter to use a different bat.
The batter may use the bat later in the game only if the excess substance is removed.
If no objections are raised prior to a bat’s use, then a violation of Rule 1.10(c) on that play does not nullify any action or play on the field and no protests of such play shall be allowed.
Rule 6.06 states:
A batter is out for illegal action when -
(d) He uses or attempts to use a bat that, in the umpire’s judgment, has been altered or tampered with in such a way to improve the distance factor or cause an unusual reaction on the baseball.
This includes, bats that are filled, flat-surfaced, nailed, hollowed, grooved or covered with a substance such as paraffin, wax, etc.
No advancement on the bases will be allowed and any out or outs made during a play shall stand.
In addition to being called out, the player shall be ejected from the game.
Rule 6.06(d) Comment: A batter shall be deemed to have used or attempted to use an illegal bat if he brings such a bat into the batter’s box.
The most famous 'pine tar incident' occured on July 24, 1983 at Yankee Stadium when George Brett of the Kansas City Royals was ruled out after hitting a 2-run homerun with an 'illegal bat' against the New York Yankees.
In the fourh inning, Amsterdam took more distance by scoring four runs with two outs.
Koen Nooij led off with a single, then Roelie Henrique walked.
After a sac-bunt by Michael Duursma moved the runners, a strikeout followed, but then Kenny Berkenbosch delivered a 2-run double.
That marked the end for Bavera, who was relieved by Gilian van Lith.
Remco Draijer then singled and Bas Nooij folllowed with a 2-run double to make it 5-0.
UVV then scored what would be its lone run in the fifth.
Omar Williams then singled with one out and scored on a 2-out single by Norbert Jongerius.
Amsterdam added a run in the sixth via a sacrifice fly by Kenny Berkenbosch.
Two more runs followed in the seventh, thanks to a double by Patrick Bok and a grounder by Koen Nooij.
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Amsterdam productive in Vleuten
VLEUTEN (Neth.) -
L&D Amsterdam Pirates rallied for four runs in the fourth inning on Sunday (April 19) en route to an 8-1 victory at UVV.
The team was productive with eleven basehits, while UVV collected only three.
