Unfortunately, Haarlem Baseball Week will have to do without Japan this year. The defending champion has withdrawn from the tournament; they were unable to assemble a team to travel to Haarlem. At the same time, there is good news: the Czech Republic has been found to be a strong and highly appealing replacement. Czech baseball has made significant strides in recent years […]
Category Archives: History
History
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Jan
Jan
Haarlem Baseball Week will return to the Pim Mulier Stadium in 2026. From June 26 to July 4, 2026, Haarlem will once again be dominated by the world's largest international baseball invitational tournament. The organization is proud to announce the first participant: Team Curaçao. Team Curaçao is no stranger to Baseball Week. In previous editions, the Caribbean […]
20
Dec
Dec
From pitch analysis to injury prevention: AI is playing an increasingly important role in baseball. In this article, you will discover how technology is making the game smarter, faster, and fairer. ⚾️ 1. Performance and game analysis AI algorithms analyze vast amounts of data from games and training sessions to identify patterns: Pitch analysis: systems such as TrackMan and Hawk-Eye use cameras and radar to […]
15
Jun
Jun
Over the years, some fantastic baseball players have taken the field at Baseball Week. Dutch players with impressive track records at both the national and international levels, as well as countless players from other participating countries, some of whom would later even make it to baseball’s hall of fame: Major League Baseball. From Haarlem to the Big Leagues. The […]
12
Feb
Feb
“To tell the story of that first Haarlem Baseball Week, we need to start with a little background.” With these words, former Baseball Week chairman Wim Oosterhof begins at his home in Haarlem, just a stone’s throw from the Pim Mulier Stadium. We go back to 1956, when the Dutch baseball team participated in an international baseball tournament for the first time. The players […]