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(Story by Marco Stoovelaar; Photo by Henk Seppen) The fifth round of games in Golden League was to be in the books today Nederlands MOERGESTEL / HAARLEM / AMSTERDAM (Neth.) - The fifth series of double-headers of the 2020 regular season in the Dutch Golden League was scheduled to be played today (Saturday, May 16). However, the softball-season is on hold, as all regular season-games have been annuled through June 30 because of measures taken against the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. New dates have not yet been announced. From March 12 on, the Government of the Netherlands regularly announced several (stricter) measures due to the coronavirus. On Wednesday (May 6), there was another update regarding the measures and a little more freedom was announced then. For children and youngsters to 18 years old, some sports-activities were allowed. Also, from May 11 on, atletes of 19 and older can do some outside sports with each other. In all cases, a 1,5 meter social distance has to be observed. But it was also announced that official games and competitions remain not possible through September 1. (© Photo: Henk Seppen) On Tuesday (May 12), the Royal Netherlands Baseball and Softball Association (KNBSB) announced that it has annuled all official regular season games in all baseball/softball leagues through Tuesday, June 30. The KNBSB is in talks with the NOC*NSF (Netherlands Olympic Committee/Netherlands Sports Federations) regarding options how to continue, as it still hopes a new season can be played this year. Article regarding annulment games KNBSB through June 30 With the inclusion of the additional games that were annulled on May 12 (up to June 30), a total of 453 regular season-games have now been scrubbed in the highest leagues of Dutch baseball and softball (93 Baseball Big League, 156 Baseball Overgangsklasse, 80 Softball Golden League, 80 Softball Silver League, 44 Men Softball First Division). Hundreds more have been cancelled in lower divisions. In the newly added period from June 8 through June 30, no games were scheduled in the Dutch baseball big league, as the Baseball Final Qualifier and Haarlem Baseball Week were also scheduled in this period. Early March, the Olympic Qualifier (April 1-5) was moved to June 17-21, but was postponed to next year when the Olympic Games was also moved to next year at the end of March. Also at the end of March, the 30th edition of the Haarlem Baseball Week was cancelled. However, since both events were scrubbed, the now free game-days probably would have been used when it would have been possible to play regular season-games. In softball, the European Championship was scheduled for women (June 7-13) and men (June 22-27). Both events were postponed to September/October in early April. But in early May, the two Championships were postponed to next year. We don't know when, but baseball and softball of course also will be back in the Netherlands! Of course only when it is safe to do so for everyone involved. Until then, take care and stay safe! Beneath are the games that were scheduled to be played on Saturday with the assignments of the game-officials. This initially was a very cloudy day and sometimes chilly, but in the late afternoon/early evening, the clouds cleared and the sky was blue and sunny. Newly added to this site: 2020 Team Rosters Dutch Golden League Softball (May 16)

Game 1: Roef! - Terrasvogels postponed R H E Terrasvogels - 0 0 0 Roef! - 0 0 0 pitchers Terrasvogels inn. SO BB H R ER - - - - - - pitchers Roef! inn. SO BB H R ER - - - - - - Standings Scores Schedule Team Rosters Assigned Umpires: HP-Louis Rohan, 1B-Bob Gieskens. Assigned Official Scorer-Leo van den Brun. Assigned Play-by-Play Scorer-Ben Goorts. Public Address Announcer-. Scoreboard Operator-. Scheduled Starting Time-2:00 PM. Time Played-0:00 hrs. Site-Sportpark 'Stokeind', Moergestel. Game Notes: Game 1 of double-header. Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), the game was cancelled on April 1 by the KNBSB, which on that date annulled all games through May 19 to give the teams a new three-week preparation for an eventual start of the season. No new date has been announced yet. Weather conditions at game time: Cloudy, 16,5° C (61,7° F); wind direction west-southwest; wind speed 21 kmh (13 mph); wind force 3 Bft; humidity 41%.

Game 2: Roef! - Terrasvogels postponed R H E Terrasvogels - 0 0 0 Roef! - 0 0 0 pitchers Terrasvogels inn. SO BB H R ER - - - - - - pitchers Roef! inn. SO BB H R ER - - - - - - Standings Scores Schedule Team Rosters Assigned Umpires: HP-Bob Gieskens, 1B-Louis Rohan. Assigned Official Scorer-Leo van den Brun. Assigned Play-by-Play Scorer-Ben Goorts. Public Address Announcer-. Scoreboard Operator-. Scheduled Starting Time-30 minutes after completion of Game 1. Time Played-0:00 hrs. Site-Sportpark 'Stokeind', Moergestel. Game Notes: Game 2 of double-header. Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), the game was cancelled on April 1 by the KNBSB, which on that date annulled all games through May 19 to give the teams a new three-week preparation for an eventual start of the season. No new date has been announced yet. Weather conditions at game time: Partly cloudy, 15,3° C (59,5° F); wind direction west-northwest; wind speed 24 kmh (14,9 mph); wind force 4 Bft; humidity 44%.

Game 1: Olympia Haarlem - Tex Town Tigers postponed R H E Tex Town Tigers - 0 0 0 Olympia Haarlem - 0 0 0 pitchers Tex Town Tigers inn. SO BB H R ER - - - - - - pitchers Olympia Haarlem inn. SO BB H R ER - - - - - - Standings Scores Schedule Team Rosters Assigned Umpires: HP-Mariana Prins, 1B-Bianca Dweelaard. Assigned Official Scorer-Rienette Hamers. Assigned Play-by-Play Scorer-Robert Meijboom (Olympia Haarlem). Public Address Announcer-. Scoreboard Operator-. Scheduled Starting Time-2:00 PM. Time Played-0:00 hrs. Site-Nol Houtkamp Sportpark, Haarlem. Game Notes: Game 1 of double-header. Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), the game was cancelled on April 1 by the KNBSB, which on that date annulled all games through May 19 to give the teams a new three-week preparation for an eventual start of the season. No new date has been announced yet. Weather conditions at game time: Cloudy, 12,9° C (55,2° F); wind direction west; wind speed 26 kmh (16,2 mph); wind force 4 Bft; humidity 69%.

Game 2: Olympia Haarlem - Tex Town Tigers postponed R H E Tex Town Tigers - 0 0 0 Olympia Haarlem - 0 0 0 pitchers Tex Town Tigers inn. SO BB H R ER - - - - - - pitchers Olympia Haarlem inn. SO BB H R ER - - - - - - Standings Scores Schedule Team Rosters Assigned Umpires: HP-Bianca Dweelaard, 1B-Mariana Prins. Assigned Official Scorer-Rienette Hamers. Assigned Play-by-Play Scorer-Huub Rustman (Olympia Haarlem). Public Address Announcer-. Scoreboard Operator-. Scheduled Starting Time-30 minutes after completion of Game 1. Time Played-0:00 hrs. Site-Nol Houtkamp Sportpark, Haarlem. Game Notes: Game 2 of double-header. Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), the game was cancelled on April 1 by the KNBSB, which on that date annulled all games through May 19 to give the teams a new three-week preparation for an eventual start of the season. No new date has been announced yet. Weather conditions at game time: Partly cloudy, 13,1° C (55,6° F); wind direction west-northwest; wind speed 24 kmh (14,9 mph); wind force 4 Bft; humidity 65%.

Game 1: Sparks Haarlem - Hoofddorp Pioniers postponed R H E Hoofddorp Pioniers - 0 0 0 Sparks Haarlem - 0 0 0 pitchers Pioniers inn. SO BB H R ER - - - - - - pitchers Sparks Haarlem inn. SO BB H R ER - - - - - - Standings Scores Schedule Team Rosters Assigned Umpires: HP-Gerrit-Jan van der Hoeven, 1B-Martin Lemstra. Assigned Official Scorer-Brigitta Zaal. Assigned Play-by-Play Scorer-Feiko Drost. Public Address Announcer-. Scoreboard Operator-. Scheduled Starting Time-2:00 PM. Time Played-0:00 hrs. Site-Noordersportpark, Haarlem. Game Notes: Game 1 of double-header. Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), the game was cancelled on April 1 by the KNBSB, which on that date annulled all games through May 19 to give the teams a new three-week preparation for an eventual start of the season. No new date has been announced yet. Weather conditions at game time: Cloudy, 12,9° C (55,2° F); wind direction west; wind speed 26 kmh (16,2 mph); wind force 4 Bft; humidity 69%.

Game 2: Sparks Haarlem - Hoofddorp Pioniers postponed R H E Hoofddorp Pioniers - 0 0 0 Sparks Haarlem - 0 0 0 pitchers Pioniers inn. SO BB H R ER - - - - - - pitchers Sparks Haarlem inn. SO BB H R ER - - - - - - Standings Scores Schedule Team Rosters Assigned Umpires: HP-Martin Lemstra, 1B-Gerrit-Jan van der Hoeven. Assigned Official Scorer-Brigitta Zaal. Assigned Play-by-Play Scorer-Feiko Drost. Public Address Announcer-. Scoreboard Operator-. Scheduled Starting Time-30 minutes after completion of Game 1. Time Played-0:00 hrs. Site-Noordersportpark, Haarlem. Game Notes: Game 2 of double-header. Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), the game was cancelled on April 1 by the KNBSB, which on that date annulled all games through May 19 to give the teams a new three-week preparation for an eventual start of the season. No new date has been announced yet. Weather conditions at game time: Partly cloudy, 13,1° C (55,6° F); wind direction west-northwest; wind speed 24 kmh (14,9 mph); wind force 4 Bft; humidity 65%.

Game 1: Amsterdam Pirates - Quick Amersfoort postponed R H E Quick Amersfoort - 0 0 0 Amsterdam Pirates - 0 0 0 pitchers Quick inn. SO BB H R ER - - - - - - pitchers Pirates inn. SO BB H R ER - - - - - - Standings Scores Schedule Team Rosters Assigned Umpires: HP-Patrick Reus, 1B-André Eijpe. Assigned Official Scorer-Rob Schuurman. Assigned Play-by-Play Scorer-Jeanette van Drunen. Public Address Announcer-. Scoreboard Operator-. Scheduled Starting Time-2:00 PM. Time Played-0:00 hrs. Site-Loek Loevendie Ballpark, Sportpark 'Ookmeer', Amsterdam. Game Notes: Game 1 of double-header. Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), the game was cancelled on April 1 by the KNBSB, which on that date annulled all games through May 19 to give the teams a new three-week preparation for an eventual start of the season. No new date has been announced yet. Weather conditions at game time: Overcast, 12,9° C (55,2° F); wind direction west; wind speed 24 kmh (14,9 mph); wind force 4 Bft; humidity 66%.

Game 2: Amsterdam Pirates - Quick Amersfoort postponed R H E Quick Amersfoort - 0 0 0 Amsterdam Pirates - 0 0 0 pitchers Quick inn. SO BB H R ER - - - - - - pitchers Pirates inn. SO BB H R ER - - - - - - Standings Scores Schedule Team Rosters Assigned Umpires: HP-André Eijpe, 1B-Patrick Reus. Assigned Official Scorer-Rob Schuurman. Assigned Play-by-Play Scorer-Jeanette van Drunen. Public Address Announcer-. Scoreboard Operator-. Scheduled Starting Time-30 minutes after completion of Game 1. Time Played-0:00 hrs. Site-Loek Loevendie Ballpark, Sportpark 'Ookmeer', Amsterdam. Game Notes: Game 2 of double-header. Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), the game was cancelled on April 1 by the KNBSB, which on that date annulled all games through May 19 to give the teams a new three-week preparation for an eventual start of the season. No new date has been announced yet. Weather conditions at game time: Partly cloudy, 13° C (55,4° F); wind direction west-northwest; wind speed 24 kmh (14,9 mph); wind force 4 Bft; humidity 67%.

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