With Baseball Week approaching, we take a weekly look back at Baseball Week through the years with the “How is it now with….” column;. Memories of (former) players, referees, volunteers and supporters. “How is Johnny Balentina now?” Catcher and outfielder, played for several major league clubs and the Dutch team for decades. Fondest memory of […]
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During Haarlem Baseball Week, a Bubble Battle will be held every day after the afternoon game. Two teams of five players compete against each other in a huge bubble ball in a full Pim Mulier Stadium. The game is simple: work the opponent on the gravel or ground until all opponents are eliminated. But it’s […]
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Japan wins successful Baseball Week Haarlem The 29th Baseball Week Haarlem is now history. On Sunday, July 22, Japan became the convincing (and undefeated) winner of the event that started on Friday, July 13. It was Japan’s fourth Baseball Week title, but their first since 1994. In the final, Japan won 5-0 over Chinese Taipei […]
From Friday, July 13 to Sunday, July 22, there will be plenty of fun again at Haarlem’s Pim Mulier Stadium. The strong field of participants with top teams from Cuba, Japan, Taiwan, Germany, Italy and the Dutch Kingdom guarantees a whole week of great baseball. And as befits a true Baseball Week, there will be […]
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‘How is Robert Unicorn doing now’ Brief stop at Neptunus, Haarlem Nicols, Dutch Team, Anaheim Angels, New York Mets and New York Yankees. Coach at Neptunus and Dutch Team. Fondest memory of Baseball Week: “I remember as a little boy being very impressed by the big stadium and all those baseball players from abroad. Watching […]
Have you also always wanted to sit in a VIP Box during Baseball Week Haarlem! Then grab your chance now and win an all-expense paid VIP Box for 17 people to the Baseball Week Finals! But of course you have to do something for that…. Things are going well with filling the VIP Boxes for […]
Meanwhile, 5 clubs are still in the race for the Haarlem Baseball Week Cup for asprirants. Kinheim, DSS, Onze Gezellen, Twins, Quick Amersfoort will compete during baseball week. The semifinals will be played during Baseball Week on Tuesday, July 17 and Thursday, July 19. The final match is Saturday, July 21. Program: A Onze Gezellen […]
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Baseball Week Haarlem has secured an exclusive partner deal for room accommodations concluded so that teams, arbitration and sponsors during the tournament can stay overnight at the brand new hotel. André Aaij, General Manager of the hotel; “We are proud to have partnered. Baseball is a household name in Haarlem, and as a newcomer we […]
The 29th edition of the Haarlem Baseball Week will kick off on July 13 with a beautiful opening ceremony where former president Frits Mulder will hand over the baton to his successor Guus van Dee. Haarlems pride singer Belinda Vermeer will perform the national anthems of Germany and the Netherlands with her beautiful voice in […]
“How is Marcel Joost now?”; Right fielder with Amsterdam Pirates, Haarlem Nicols, Kinheim and the Dutch Team. Fondest memory of Baseball Week: “So. It’s been a long time. Just digging here. Surely the highlight is Baseball Week 1980. I hit four home runs in one day. One in the last at bat against the Sullivans […]