Tjerk Smeets is a new Technical Director of KNBSB
The Royal Dutch Baseball and Softball Association (KNBSB) announced that former national team catcher Tjerk Smeets is taking over as Technical Director for KNBSB.
Category: Netherlands
Jan Esselman received Xavier Mateu Award
Netherlands native Jan Esselman received this year’s Xavier Mateu Award during the CEB Congress in Val d’Europe.
Niels van der Weert transfer to L&D Amsterdam
34-year-old infielder Niels van der Weert made a transfer from Quick Amersfoort to L&D Amsterdam.
Netherlands National Team coach Steve Janssen joins Chicago Cubs organisation
Steve Janssen, the manager for Team WBSC at the Asia Winter Baseball League, has signed a contract for the Chicago Cubs organization of Major League Baseball. He will be a Minor League pitching coach.
NOC Award appeal by KNBSB for their 3 Pacific pro players
Netherlands federation KNBSB yesterday wrote a letter to Netherlands Olympic Committee reminding their Sports Awards Gala jury of the recent performances by three baseball players in three professional top leagues around the Pacific Ocean:...
Jeffrey Arends joined Coaching Staff in Oosterhout
The Dutch Hoofdklasse club De Glaskoning Twins announced that former player Jeffrey Arends will take over as hitting coach for the 2018 season. He is replacing Shurty Tremus.
Hensley Meulens promoted to Bench Coach in San Francisco
The “San Francisco Giants” have promoted Hensley Meulens from hitting coach to bench coach on the staff of manager Bruce Bochy.
Rick van den Hurk again NPB Champion with Fukuoka
Rick van den Hurk continues to collect titles in Asian Baseball.
Simmons wins third gold glove
Andrelton Simmons has won his third gold glove for the position of shortstop.
Transfer Window in Dutch Hoofdklasse closed
As usual the transfer window in the Dutch Hoofdklasse ended at the end of last month and the player transactions have been announced for most of the teams.
