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1996

HERTS AND ESSEX SHARE SPOILS TO SET UP PLAYOFF SHOWDOWN THIS SUNDAY

The Herts Falcons suffered a setback in their mission to reach the National League playoffs.  A spirited fight back by the visiting Essex Arrows in the last inning resulted in a heartbreaking loss for the Falcons. Despite this, a combination of results in the other NBL games and a convincing win in the second game […]

HERTS IN THE NEWS: EAGLES AND FALCONS HOPING TO FLY HOME FOR SHOWPIECE

The following article was first published in the Hemel Gazette   With any luck two Hemel Hempstead-based baseball teams could be back at their Grovehill home for the end-of-season showpiece event.   Herts Falcons and the Eagles will hope to be back for the National Senior Baseball Championships (NBC) on September 4 and 5. The […]

HERTS GLOBETROTTERS

Apart from reporting on the Herts adult and youth teams, the Herts Baseball Newswire also keeps Herts fans updated on news from overseas related to Herts Baseball Club.   This summer Herts was represented in the European qualifiers for the Little League World Series.  Herts Little Leaguer, Mikito Ariga, was selected to play for team […]

DRAMATIC COMEBACK WIN KEEPS FALCONS POSTSEASON HOPES ALIVE

Going into the sixth inning and trailing 5-2 the Herts Falcons stunned their playoff rivals Croydon by scoring nine runs in the last two innings of the game.  This incredible comeback keeps the Falcons firmly in the race for the postseason playoffs.   The Herts Falcons went into their double-header against the Croydon Pirates knowing […]

HERTS RED SOX WIN THE TITLE. DRAMATIC END IN THE BRONZE MEDAL GAME

Herts Baseball Little League correspondent, Tracey Manning, reports on a dramatic final day of the 2010 Herts Little League season.   HERTS CUBS 4 HERTS YANKEES 5 The day started off with a few clouds in the sky. Starting pitcher for the Yankees Richard Ganster started strong. Power hitter Nick Martinez hit a triple and […]

NBCs ARE COMING TO HERTS FORTHE FIRST TIME IN THE CLUB’S HISTORY

  Grovehill Ballpark has been chosen to host the 2010 National Baseball Championships   The British Baseball Federation has announced that the National Senior Baseball Championships (NBC) event has been awarded to Herts Baseball Club. It will take place on the weekend of 4 and 5 September at Grovehill Ballpark in Hemel Hempstead. Major development […]

CROYDON, HERTS AND MILDENHALL CHASE A PLAYOFF SPOT IN NBL

The Croydon Pirates all but booked their top-six spot and Herts and Mildenhall split their crucial doubleheader in the only Week 15 National Baseball League action on August 2.   NBL Special Correspondent Simon Fitzjohn reports:   MILDENHALL BULLDOGS @ HERTS FALCONS Mildenhall and Herts both have a chance of claiming sixth spot after the […]

HERTS DRAWN AGAINST HORSHAM IN THE PLAYOFFS

The British Baseball Federation has confirmed the seedings and the format of the 2010 National Under-14 (Bronco) Playoffs the winners of which will progress to the National Baseball Championships. The Herts fans played a key role on the road to the National Final last year. Can their support help the All-Stars go one better this […]

DON’T SAY IT’S OVER

The thing about baseball more than any other sport is that having played a game, what you most want to do the next day is play it all over again. My aching bones certainly don't want to do it again, but my mind and heart do. But that is never possible (unless you play in […]

FALCONS FINAL INNING DISASTER

The Bracknell Blazers and London Mets strengthened their place at the top of the BBF’s National Baseball League standings in Week 14, while Southampton and Richmond continued to squabble over third spot as the race to the National Baseball League play-offs is heating up.   NBL Special Correspondent Simon Fitzohn reports:   BRACKNELL BLAZERS @ […]