Han Urbanus, who played in the major leagues for four decades, threw 11 no-hitters, and played for the national team for 17 years, died on Friday (Feb. 5) at the age of 93. With the Dutch national baseball team, Han Urbanus won seven consecutive European titles. Urbanus also participated in Major League Spring Training with New York […]
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Over the years, many great baseball players have participated in Baseball Week. These include Dutch players with impressive records at the national and international levels, as well as a large number of players from other participating countries, some of whom would later be inducted into baseball’s Hall of Fame: Major League Baseball. From Haarlem to the […]
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Team Kingdom of the Netherlands won Baseball Week 2022 last Friday. In the final, Curaçao was defeated 6-1. The winning pitcher was Shairon Martis, who also received the Player of the Game award. He pitched the entire game and kept manager Hainley Statia’s Curaçao team completely in check. The prize for winning the tournament was not […]
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Hall of Famer, Honorary Member of the KNBSB, Softball Administrator, and Kinheim icon Wim Oosterhof has passed away
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HAARLEM – Wim Oosterhof, who was active in baseball and/or softball for eighty years, died on Tuesday night (May 4) at the age of 93. Over the years, Mr. Oosterhof held many positions within his club, Kinheim; he was one of the club’s icons and can rightly be called “Mr. Kinheim.” Wim Oosterhof was inducted into […]
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The GGD Zuid Kennemerland will be expanding the testing site at the Kennemer Sportcenter as a precautionary measure. This means there will be fewer parking spaces available for Baseball Week visitors. We encourage everyone to use public transportation. A train stops in Bloemendaal (within walking distance of the stadium), and there are also several buses that stop […]
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Baseball Week Haarlem is more visible than ever this year. Can’t make it to the stadium but curious about the games? You can watch all the matches live at baseballweek.com and baseballsoftball.tv! This 30th anniversary edition of Baseball Week deserves to be celebrated in style, and we want as many people as possible to watch our great tournament. That’s why this year we’re livestreaming the tournament […]
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HAARLEM – Baseball Week Haarlem has finalized the list of participants for the upcoming tournament. From July 8 to 15, 2022, the Netherlands, Italy, Japan, Chinese Taipei, Cuba, and the United States will compete at Pim Mulier Stadium in Haarlem. The organizing committee is pleased that, following the cancellation of the 2020 edition, it was […]
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This 30th edition of Haarlem Baseball Week will once again feature a Cuban delegation. In the past, this baseball powerhouse has been represented by players who would later become superstars, such as Yuli Gurriel, Yoenis Cespedes, and 2020 American League MVP Jose Abreu, but in this tournament, five-time champion Cuba (1972, ’74, ’96, ’98, and 2012) […]
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This year, we’re striving to be as sustainable as possible. For example, we’ve switched to digital ticket sales, you can pay cashless, and we’re using recyclable PET cups* for the first time this year. How does it work? You receive a cup token when you scan your QR code at the entrance. To do this, […]
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Loek Loevendie, the club icon of the Amsterdam Pirates baseball and softball club—known by his well-deserved nickname, Mr. Loevendie—passed away on Saturday (Feb. 6) at the age of 88. Loevendie, who was and remained “Uncle Loek” to many, received numerous awards and was a pioneer in the field of youth coaching. Loek Loevendie was […]