Former catcher Tjerk Smeets has left the Royal Dutch Baseball and Softball Association (KNBSB) for Ajax Amsterdam. The 33-year-old worked as hitting coach and marketing manager for KNBSB and now will be the new team manager with Ajax. He succeeds David Endt, who worked at this post for the last 15 years. Smeets retired from his active playing career following the 2010 season.