Herts is delighted to announce that the club will be returning to the top level of British baseball, the National Baseball League (NBL), in 2025.
The Capitals, who have been mainstays of the NBL for many years now, are moving over to the Herts organisation. They will now become the Herts Toucans, and will play most of their home games at Grovehill Ballpark in Hemel Hempstead.
The team brings a wealth of experience to the club, and a record of success. They made five consecutive appearances in the national championship series from 2019 to 2023, and that has seen them qualify for European competitions too.
Herts club President, Mike Cresswell, welcomed the Capitals aboard: “We are delighted to have an amazing group of people who will contribute to Herts as a whole. The club is pleased to make a return to the NBL.”
The Herts Falcons were a regular fixture in the NBL after their promotion in 2008. They won the NBL regular season pennant in 2013, and their numerous playoff appearances reached a peak in 2018 when they made it to the final and qualified for Europe. Herts last had an NBL team in 2023, when the Falcons were part of an experiment at Grovehill featuring ticketing and promotions.
The club is keen to see the Toucans help build on a successful 2024, in which the Herts Cardinals in Triple-A and the Herts Ravens in Single-A both reached the post-season.
The Capitals had a 13-10 record last year, before being knocked out of the playoffs by the London Mets. They were formerly part of the London club, and will hope that this move is accompanied by another step up in their fortunes.
