‘Raptors’ Archives
Falcons are back at home this Sunday as Mustangs come to town
We are in the month of May and the title race is rarely decided so early in the baseball season, but with the teams so tightly packed in the standings every game is a must win for every team. A loss could be the difference between an automatic NBC spot and the playoffs or [Read More]
Derby day ends with upset win for Eagles
Herts Eagles 31-30 Herts Raptors, Grovehill, Sunday 12th May How many runs do you need to lead by if you are to feel secure in a baseball game? Yesterday’s Herts derby didn’t give us a definitive answer, but we do know that it’s more than 17. Because that [Read More]
The best of rivals
It’s an experience which few British baseball clubs can even contemplate. But this Sunday, for the second year in a row, Herts will see two of its teams go head to head in a competitive league match. And there is little question that it is one of the choice Single-A [Read More]
The first cracks of the bat
It was a bright, cold and sunny Monday morning. I had slept like a log, but another four hours of sleep wouldn’t have gone amiss. That’s what a couple of weeks of baseball can do to you. My arms ached and my pride was wounded but I had certainly had an [Read More]
Raptors come back to win against tough Old Timers
Herts Raptors 19 Old Timers 18 BBF Single-A League written by Ken Pike The Herts Raptors have placed themselves firmly in pole position of the BBF Single A division after a hard fought four hour battle with arch rivals The Old Timers resulted in a thrilling comeback [Read More]
New look Raptors show their claws in season opener
written by Ken Pike There is an old adage in competitive sports that goes along the lines that a season cannot be won in the first game. While that is certainly true, some common ways of describing opening fixtures include ‘rusty’, or ‘statements of intent’, and [Read More]
Raptors prepare for a big playoff push
The Herts Raptors start their season this Sunday on the road at the Leicester Two Sox, who, in a Houston Astros-like move, have switched to the BBF Single-A League over from the AA Midlands. We had a chance to put some questions to Raptors Manager, Arnie Longboy. We are [Read More]
Preliminary rosters announced by Herts
The five Herts senior league teams have announced their preliminary rosters ahead of the 2013 Herts Spring League which gets underway next Saturday, 23 March. Since the start of Spring Training Herts players have been pushing themselves to secure a roster spot within the [Read More]
Spring Training commences for Herts baseball teams
It may be cold outside but, as far as the members of Herts Baseball Club are concerned, the long dark days of winter are over. On Sunday the Herts adult team members reported for the first Spring Training session of 2013. Throughout January and February the Herts teams will [Read More]
Herts players report for training this Sunday. 2013 Spring Training dates announced.
The snow has covered the United Kingdom and there is a long way to go before the arrival of the British baseball season, but baseball teams up and down the country are starting their preparations for what they hope will be a winning season. For the adult team players of [Read More]
