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 able to bring back these six “traditional” Baseball Week participants.
Tournament Director Léon Ravestein is pleased with the commitment shown by all six baseball nations. “The bar for securing participants for the 30th edition was set high. We wanted our anniversary edition to be of an ambitious standard. We therefore asked the invited countries to send their strongest possible teams to Haarlem. The road to securing these six top countries was long and stressful, but as tournament director, I am sincerely proud of the result and grateful that the federations from the participating countries went all out to make this possible. Starting July 8, we will get to see the best baseball in Europe: a big baseball party!”
Baseball Week President Guus van Dee is also thrilled. “The dream field is a reality! Since September 2018, we have been working to make our anniversary edition special. Our goal of six top countries from three continents has been met 100%. It’s a huge boost for our organization, which has worked so hard to bring the best possible teams to Haarlem. Japan & Taiwan: Asia’s best. Cuba & USA: America’s best. Italy & Netherlands: Europe’s best. The key ingredients for a successful tournament are all in place; we can’t wait!”
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PARTICIPANTS IN BASEBALL WEEK 2022
Team Kingdom of the Netherlands: The Netherlands will compete in Haarlem, as usual, with its A-team. National coach Evert-Jan ‘t Hoen will announce his final roster at a later date.
Team Italy:
Thanks to shutting down the Italian league during Baseball Week, national team coach (and Major League Hall of Famer) Mike Piazza can also field the strongest possible lineup.
Team Japan: As usual, Japan will also send one of the top teams from the national baseball system in 2022. The reigning Baseball Week champion will travel to Haarlem with one of the strongest college teams in the country.
Team Chinese Taipei: Chinese Taipei surprised friends and foes alike in 2018 by reaching the tournament final with an experienced team. This time, it looks like another university team is coming to Haarlem.
Team Cuba:
The Cuban team is traveling to Haarlem with the Serie Nacional champion team, Alazanes de Granma, supplemented by other stars from Cuba's top league.
Team USA:
After a brief absence from Baseball Week, Team USA returns to Haarlem with the Collegiate National Team (CNT), the top college team in the US.