John Miller, head coach of the Brussels Kangaroos and a reporter for a major American newspaper, is chronicling his team’s 2008 season in a column that will appear every Monday on mister-baseball.com….
Month: June 2008
Roger Bernadina sixth Dutch player from Hoofdklasse to MLB
by Pim van Nes After Win Remmerswaal in 1979 with Boston Red Sox, Rikkert Faneyte in 1993 with the San Francisco Giants, Robert Eenhoorn in 1994 with the New York Yankees, Ralph…
Nick and Andrey Lobanov pitching for GCL Twins
by Peter Ferak, www.coverguy.wordpress.com Florida is famously the second home of Russian Tennis. Now two Moscow Baseball players are trying to make a run for the money in their sport. The Gulf…
Results Belgian Baseball June 24 to 29
The NAMUR ANGELS lost both games this weekend against the ROYAL GREYS and dropped to third in the standings of the Elite Division. The PIONIERS stay undefeated after defeating twice the MORTSEL…
San Marino and Nettuno win important series
T&A San Marino – Montepaschi Grosseto 4-3 GRO 000 000 030 3 5 1 SMA 110 001 01X 4 8 1 SAN MARINO defeated MONTEPASCHI 4-3 on Saturday afternoon. They blew a…
Results Elitserien June 28
In the only Elitserien matchup this week, RÄTTVIK won twice against ALBY and extend their winning streak to five games. They stay in second place with an 11-3 record. STOCKHOLM is in…
Czech Republic wins 27th Prague Baseball Week
by Michal Hanus The Czech National Team won for the second time in a row the Prague Baseball Week. For the Czech Republic it was a good preparation for the upcoming World…
Results Bundesliga June 27 to 29
The leadership of the BUCHBINDER LEGIONAERE in the southern conference was put to an end by the HEIDEKOPEFE this weekend in the Bundesliga. They won both games in REGENSBURG and took over…
Results Nationalliga A June 28/29
The CARDINALS and the FLYERS each won their games nine and ten this season and stay at the top of the standings in the Swiss Nationalliga A. BERN defeated WIL 2-1 and…
Results Hoofdklasse June 26 to 29
After winning two of three games in the past four days, DOOR NEPTUNUS and CORENDON KINHEIM are still up in front in the Dutch Hoofdklasse with the team from Haarlem leading by…
Results Division de Honor June 28/29
The matchup between the two top teams in the standings of the Division de Honor ended with a split. SANT BOI won the first thrilling pitchers duel 2-1 and lost the second…
Fourth Dutch player selected for MLB Futures Game
by Pim van Nes For the second consecutive time a Dutch pitcher has been selected for the World Team in the Futures Game organized by Major League Baseball. Last year Rick van…
Ukraine wins Qualifier for Cadets European Championship
The UKRAINE clinched the number one spot in the final standings of the Qualifier of the Cadets European Championship in Antalya, Turkey. They won the final series 2-0 against GREAT BRITAIN thanks…
German Minor League Prospects in Gulf Coast League
Today we want to take a look at the German prospects in the American minor league system. Four players are currently on rosters of Major League organizations, which had learned to play…
Blazers and Pirates try to end losing streaks
On Sunday the National League features only one doubleheader between the CROYDON PIRATES and the BRACKNELL BLAZERS. It is also the last matchup in the south for about four weeks, as the…
Rättvik and Alby meet in only matchup this weekend
With the national team playing at the Prague Baseball Week the Swedish Elitserien resumes their schedule with just one doubleheader this Saturday. RÄTTVIK hosts ALBA and can move even closer to leader…
San Marino uses 6-Run 8th to defeat Grosseto
T&A San Marino – Montepaschi Grosseto 7-2 GRO 000 000 110 2 7 3 SMA 001 000 06X 7 10 0 After losing in the semifinals of the European Cup against GROSSETO…
Robert Eenhoorn announces roster for Haarlem Honkbal Week
by Pim van Nes National team manager Robert Eenhoorn announced his selection of players for the 24th Haarlem Honkbal Week, which will be held in the Pim Mulier Stadion from July 4…
Top four are battling it out
After a few games played in the second round of the Belgian Championship, the race for the first two spots in the standing will heat up this weekend. The ANGELS, who got…
Prague Baseball Week Recap Day Three
by Michal Hanus On the third day of the Prague Baseball Week on Thursday, the last day dedicated for games in the groups brought one big surprise; the Czech Under 21 team…
Cardinals resume schedule in NLA
by John Baum CARDS LOOK TO GET BACK ON WINNING TRACK IN SWITZERLAND VS. THE DEVILS The Bern Cardinals (8-2) and Wil Devils (3-9) play Saturday in Bern, as the Cards try…
Marlins and Sant Boi battle in Tenerife
On Saturday evening we could get a clearer picture regarding the championship in the Spanish Division de Honor. The MARLINS, currently leading the standings with a 17-3 record, are facing CB SANT…
Big matchup in South of Bundesliga
After last Sunday’s duel between the top two teams in the north, the southern conference will have their big matchup this week. The BUCHBINDER LEGIONAERE are hosting the HEIDEKOEPFE. Game one will…
Bautista saves Fortitudo with Single in 10th
Fortitudo Bologna – De Angelis Godo 3-2 (10) GOD 001 000 010 0 2 9 0 BOL 010 001 000 1 3 7 0 After a layoff of about ten days without…
Great Britain and Ukraine still unbeaten at Cadets Qualifier
At the Qualifier for the Cadets European Championship in Antalya, Turkey, the teams from Great Britain and the Ukraine stayed undefeated and lead the standings with 3-0 records after four days of…