FOUR BABIES, TWO DIAMONDS, ONE CHAMPIONSHIP, AND A TITLE
The first signs of a big year were there even before the playing season began. The club had worked hard and raised money for years with the aim of laying a second diamond, so that the facilities would expand to match the numbers of players now turning out for the club. The grass on the […]
BRYAN DRUMMOND IS HERTS BASEBALL’S BOWLING SUPREMO
Ahead of the 2010 Herts Baseball Awards presentation for the club’s adult teams, players, coaches, family members and friends of the club took part in the club’s first Bowling Tournament at the Hotshots Bowling centre in Hemel Hempstead. The participants were divided into two teams – the San Francisco Giants and the Texas Rangers – […]
RAPTORS, HAWKS, EAGLES AND FALCONS RECEIVE 2010 AWARDS
The 2010 season was officially put to bed with the announcement of the 2010 award winners of Herts Baseball Club’s adult programme. The achievements of the Raptors, Hawks, Eagles and Falcons over the past 12 months were recognised at the club’s annual end of season event. This year the presentation took place at Leisure […]
HERTS ANNOUNCE 2011 MEMBERS OF STAFF
With no baseball on TV it is easy to assume that baseball clubs around the world simply lock up their ballparks and fly off to warm destinations for the five months of the winter close season between October and March. In fact the close season is a very busy and important period for […]
WHAT THE GIANTS TEACH US
For those of you who did not realise the full glory of the San Francisco Giants' history, my estimable colleague Bruce has written an excellent piece to remind us. I will add that even newer fans of the club felt the void in the trophy cabinet. I came on board in 2001, witnessing Bonds break the single […]
JASON GREENBERG REFLECTS ON 2010 WITH GUESTS MATT SMITH AND JOE GRAY
Matt Smith, editor of BaseballGB.co.uk Joe Gray, founder of Project Cobb BSUK sat down recently with Matt Smith and Joe Gray of BaseballGB.co.uk, the UK's most-read independent outlet for news and commentary on British baseball. Listen online as Matt and Joe share their reflections on the BBF's 2010 season and their predictions […]
THE GIANTS WIN THE WORLD SERIES, THE GIANTS WIN THE WORLD SERIES
In the 1950’s, baseball ruled in America, and New York City was the center of the baseball universe. Every year of the decade (except one) the World Series was played in Gotham. The Yankees were the dominant franchise, but the Giants and the Dodgers were always nipping at their heels. Those two National League clubs […]
BOX SCORES: Southampton Mustangs 1 Nottingham 5
Southampton Mustangs at Nottingham Score By Innings 1 2 3 4 R H E Southampton Mustangs 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 Nottingham 1 1 3 0 5 6 1 Nottingham 5, Southampton Mustangs 1 Nottingham Southampton Mustangs ab r h bi ab r h bi Sonny Ahn cf 2 0 0 […]
IMPERIAL FALCONS WIN UNIVERSITY CUP IN LATE-INNING DRAMA
The Imperial Falcons were the winners of the 2010 University Fall Cup overcoming Nottingham University in the final after an exciting weekend of baseball in Hertfordshire. While the Texas Rangers and the San Francisco Giants were slugging it out in the MLB World Series, five of the best teams from the British University […]
BOX SCORES: (FALL CUP FINAL) Nottingham 6 Imperial Falcons 7
UNIVERSITY FALL CUP FINAL Nottingham at Imperial Falcons Score By Innings 1 2 3 R H E Nottingham 2 4 0 6 2 3 Imperial Falcons 4 1 2 7 4 1 Imperial Falcons 7, Nottingham 6 Imperial Falcons Nottingham ab r h bi ab r h bi Vassil Botev p-c 3 0 […]