Government approves Covid-secure return of baseball
The UK government has confirmed that they have approved the British Baseball Federation and BSUK guidance for the return of baseball games. The guidance complies with the requirements outlined in the government advice for team sports and enables games for up to 30 participants to resume in England. The number of participants in baseball training […]
Herts adjust 2020 BBF league entries due to Covid-19
As the world gradually starts to come out of the lockdown, the British Baseball Federation is assessing options to start the 2020 baseball season if and when the government gives clearance for league games to restart. Further easing of restrictions is likely to be considered in July and the BBF is currently looking at game […]
All time greatest Herts starting lineup
Over the last few weeks Herts fans as well as those from the wider baseball community have been casting their votes to determine the all time greatest Herts starting lineup from players that have worn the Herts jersey since the club was founded 24 years ago. When the club invited fans to nominate players for […]
A look at the 2020 BBF league lineup while we wait at home
Last Sunday would have been the Opening Day of the 2020 British baseball season. For now, the hundreds of baseball players around the country can only stay at home, follow advice about coronavirus and wait for the moment when the government gives the leagues an approval to start the season. Leagues around the world, from […]
Herts confirms outcome of disciplinary proceedings.
Herts Baseball Club has confirmed that, in accordance with its constitution and club regulations, it investigated complaints related to conduct during the Herts Falcons’ European Federations Cup games played in 2019. A disciplinary panel considered the evidence and imposed a 4-game ban and termination of club membership of Herts Falcons player, Miguel Sarmiento, for misconduct […]
2020 Herts Spring League postponed
Due to the Corona Virus Covid-19 pandemic, Herts Baseball Club has made the difficult decision to postpone all 37 Herts Spring League games which were scheduled to be played over the next three weeks. The decision is being taken as a precaution because our top priority must be the safety and wellbeing of the 19 […]
Guidance related to Corona Virus Covid-19 during the HSL
Herts Baseball Club has issued the following guidance for players, team officials, umpires and spectators who will be visiting Grovehill Ballpark over the three weeks of the 2020 Herts Spring League. In the light of the current advice from the government and NHS about Corona Virus: Anyone who has recently visited specific badly affected areas […]
Herts teams announce preliminary 2020 rosters for the HSL
The five Herts teams have announced their preliminary rosters for the 2020 Herts Spring League . We understand that these rosters are not fixed and it is likely that there may be movement between teams over the course of the HSL. Some players may play for more than one team as managers look to evaluate […]
Countdown to HSL – first chance to see the teams ahead of the 2020 British baseball season
The biggest pre-season baseball competition in Britain is back. Commencing on March 14, the Herts Spring League (HSL) will see 19 teams compete over the 3 weeks of the HSL. Organised by Herts Baseball Club, it is Britain’s version of MLB’s Grapefruit and Cactus Leagues currently under way in the US, and it signals that […]
19 teams will signal the arrival of Spring in the 2020 HSL
Herts Baseball Club has confirmed that 19 teams have entered this year’s Herts Spring League (HSL). The teams come from all British baseball leagues including the National Baseball League (NBL), Triple-A, Double-A and Single-A Leagues. The London Archers are also back for their third year in the HSL. They made history last year by becoming […]