Oct 07
Dutch players signed pro-contracts in United States
Four players from Rotterdam signed contracts with MLB-organizations. Third baseman Rien VERNOOIJ (18 years old) and pitcher Tjerk HOGERVORST (16) each signed with the New York Mets, second baseman Dwayne KEMP with the Chicago Cubs, third baseman Jan BALDEE (16) with the Houston Astros.
Pitcher Tim ROODENBURG (18) got a tryout in the instructional league in the Dominican Republic for the New York Yankees.
Ramon ROMEIJIN received a contract with the Seattle Mariners at the beginning of 2007.

















