Coach Monte Brooks is coming back to the UK to work with Herts players
In June 2019 the head coach of The Master’s University baseball team, Monte Brooks, was a special guest of Herts Baseball Club and Herts players had the unique opportunity of being coached by him. He will be coming back to the UK and he will once again be working with the Herts adult and youth […]
Herts Baseball Club looking for volunteers and paid coaches to host the pilot MLB First Pitch school baseball event in Hemel Hempstead
As part of Major League Baseball’s investment in the UK and the London Series, a pilot programme in association with the Youth Sport Trust was introduced where a hub of around 15 schools is created in a number of regions to run the MLB First Pitch programme. One of these hubs is in Hemel Hempstead […]
Saira Smith is the new Eagles manager
Saira Smith has been appointed as the new Herts Eagles manager and has also been co-opted to the club’s executive board. She joined the Eagles as a player at the start of the 2021 season and quickly established herself as a key member of the team. Smith is originally from Australia where she has played […]
MLB and London announce long term strategic partnership aimed at growing the game in the UK
This evening Major League Baseball and the Mayor of London issued the following press release which Herts baseball fans have been hoping for. Mayor of London Sadiq Khan and Commissioner of Baseball Robert D. Manfred Jr. today announced a long-term strategic partnership that includes Major League Baseball’s commitment to hold major events in London over […]
Basing Hill Ballpark crowdfunding target reached
Earlier today, Herts Baseball Club issued the following message to supporters who contributed to the Basing Hill Ballpark (Phase 2) crowdfunding campaign. With the fantastic support and generosity of club members, Sport England and the wider community, today we reached the Basing Hill Ballpark (Phase 2) Crowdfunding target of £20,068. This now makes it possible […]
Herts Cardinals to make BBF league debut this Sunday. Interview with Manager Brian Dearing.
The wait is over for the newest team in the Herts Baseball family, the Herts Cardinals. They will play their first ever BBF league game this Sunday, May 1st. Their Triple-A league campaign starts on the road at the Bournemouth Bears (4-2). As we build-up to the team’s season opener, we had a chance to […]
Herts youth baseball teams to work with GB National Team coaches and players
Herts Baseball Club will be hosting the Great Britain National Teams as they prepare for international competition later this year. As part of this, Herts youth players will have the unique opportunity to work with the GB U18 players and coaches over the next few weeks. There will be three sessions as follows: 11:00-13:00, Saturday, […]
Basing Hill Ballpark (Phase 2) crowdfunding campaign needs 100 supporters to secure £6,000 pledge from Sport England
Herts Baseball Club has launched a crowdfunding campaign for Phase Two of the Basing Hill Ballpark project in north west London. If 100 supporters back the project, Sport England will pledge £6,000. Six months ago, the club raised £21,413 through crowdfunding for the first phase of the project which aimed to re-grade, level and resurface […]
Opening Day rosters published
After two months of Spring Training and three weeks of Herts Spring League games, the managers of the five Herts adult league teams have confirmed their Opening Day rosters. Just like Major League Baseball, there may be movement of players up and down the leagues in accordance with BBF regulations.
Sean Bennett joins Herts board
Sean Bennett has been co-opted to the board of Herts Baseball Club. He is one of the many new players who have joined the club and who will be playing for the Herts Cardinals in the BBF Triple-A league this year. He and Herts Cardinals manager, Brian Dearing, have worked together as co-managers of the […]