Spoils shared in Bank Holiday Herts derby
It’s not unusual to mention the weather in these reports. That’s partly because baseball is a summer sport and the setting is evocative and central to the feel of the game. Also, we are British and we obsess about weather. But on a Bank Holiday weekend which turned out to be a record-breaker for its […]
Herts pitches in for MND and Lou Gehrig Day
Herts baseball club pitched-in to organise a successful charity fundraiser at Grovehill last week – bringing to the UK an initiative run by Major League Baseball (MLB) to fight Motor Neurone Disease. The club welcomed up to 200 baseball fans and curious locals to the ballpark to enjoy a hotdog while watching competitive league games […]
Herts Baseball Charity Day for MND Returns
Herts Baseball Club is stepping up to the plate once again for its second annual charity day in support of the Motor Neurone Disease Association (MNDA), following the success of last year’s inaugural event. On Sunday 8 June 2025, Grovehill Ballpark in Hemel Hempstead will host a day of games, fundraising and remembrance, aligning with […]
Toucans land Herts back in the top tier
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 […]
Players have started registering for the 2025 Hunlock Series
The 2025 BBF playoffs still await their climax but, whether your team made it to the post-season or not, arguably the best part of the year is still to come. Every year, after the end of the BBF season and just when the MLB postseason is about to start, players from Herts and other British […]
Hawks walk-off a highlight in weekend of big wins
by Ken Pike and Rob Jones The Herts Hawks of the AA-league went into their final double-header of the regular season knowing that a win might secure them a playoff berth. It would depend on other results, thanks in part to a number of teams falling foul of the forfeit rules. But the first task […]
Youth summer camps come to Herts for 2024
In a year which has seen MLB return to the UK with a bang, Herts Baseball Club is thrilled to announce a new offering for our players – and for kids across British baseball. The club will run a Summer Youth Baseball Training program at Grovehill Ballpark in Hemel Hempstead designed to cater to young […]
Herts raises over £1,400 for MND on Lou Gehrig Day
Last week, Hertfordshire residents and businesses joined members of the baseball community in support of Motor Neurone Disease research for a charity event at a sunny Grovehill Ballpark in Hemel Hempstead. The fundraising event for the Motor Neurone Disease Association on Sunday 2 June attracted people from across Hertfordshire and beyond. They enjoyed hotdogs, home-baked […]
UPDATED: Herts Baseball Takes A Swing At Motor Neurone Disease
On Sunday June 2nd, Herts Baseball Club will be transforming Grovehill ballpark in Hemel Hempstead into a hub of solidarity and support in the global fight against Motor Neurone Disease (MND), often referred to as ‘Lou Gehrig’s Disease’. This full day of activities, revolving around baseball, will allow individuals of all ages and skill levels […]
BBF Youth Super League comes to Herts
The BBF Youth Super League comes to Grovehill ballpark this Saturday, 11 May. It’s a competition run by the British Baseball Federation (BBF) covering the Under-15, Under-12 and Under-10 age groups. Herts young stars will take on teams from the London Mets, LYBL, and the Buccaneers travel team. The first game starts at 10am, the […]