HUNLOCK SERIES FINAL REVAMPED, 9-INNING CHAMP SHOWDOWN
(Monday 21 September, Grovehill, Hemel Hempstead) The Hunlock Series Commissioner made a surprise announcement today, completely revamping the format of the third week series finale. The H-Series has seen dramatic revisions since its inception in 2006. Originally, this was as best-of-three series between the Falcons and Falcons 2 (or Hawks as they were later rechristened). […]
ROOSTERS SWEEP, LEAD HUNLOCK AFTER WEEK ONE
The 2009 Kyle Hunlock Series opener on Sunday was both relaxed and frenzied, as Herts Baseball Club came together for some light-hearted yet ultra-competitive postseason play. • See the game day photos at: flickr.com/hertsbaseball • Visit the Hunlock Series homepage: hertsbaseball.com/hunlock During last week’s live draft, the regular season rosters were divvied up into three, […]
HUNLOCK DRAFT COMPLETE, PLAY STARTS SUNDAY
The 2009 Kyle Hunlock Series is underway after Thursday night's Live Online Draft. Herts announcer Marty Cullen hosted a live internet broadcast in which the three Series managers selected their squads. The evening was full of drama and surprise picks, and Friday has even seen the Series' first free agent acquisitions. The RED ROOSTERS, managed […]
HERTS BASEBALL CLUB AWARDED BSUK GRANT TO IMPROVE FACILITIES
This article first appeared on www.baseballsoftballuk.com Herts Baseball Club, Brentwood Baseball Club, Manchester Softball League, Fakenham Falcons Softball Club and London Mets Baseball and Softball Club have all been successful in applying for Equipment and Facilities Grants that BSUK advertised earlier in the year. The money is being distributed by BSUK from […]
’09 HUNLOCK SERIES GETS UNDERWAY WITH LIVE DRAFT
The third annual Kyle Hunlock Series begins in just five days. This special, intra-club event is named for fallen Falcon #36 and is when Herts Baseball Club members reunite after the regular season to enjoy some friendly (yet competitive) postseason baseball at Grovehill. LIVE ONLINE DRAFTLike last year, the 2009 Hunlock Series will set aside […]
HERTBREAK…HERTS LOSE FINAL IN AN EPIC1-0 BALLGAME
The British National Baseball Championships (NBC) entered their final weekend with the Youth competition at Finsbury Park, home of the London Mets. The Bronco (ages 10-13) and Pony (ages 13-16) leagues each welcomed four contending squads, making up the top eight youth teams in the BBF. In addition to the host Mets, the Halton Polecats, […]
DRAMATIC EXTRA INNINGS WIN TAKES HERTS TO THE FINAL
This article first appeared on www.britishbaseball.org The British National Baseball Championships (NBC) entered their final weekend with the Youth competition at Finsbury Park, home of the London Mets. The Bronco (10-13) and Pony (14-16) leagues each welcomed four contending squads, making up the top eight youth teams in the BBF. In addition to the host […]
HERTS’ SECOND BASEBALL DIAMOND STARTING TO TAKE SHAPE
The next stage of the Grovehill Ballpark Development is well and truly under way. The contractors have commenced the work which will see the playing surface of the second diamond being levelled. Tractors, bulldozers and other specialist vehicles were out in force this afternoon on the second diamond along with various laser measuring equipment required […]
BRACKNELL ELIMINATE HERTS FALCONS ON THE WAY TO BECOMING 2009 CHAMPIONS
The following article first appeared on www.britishbaseball.org Legendary Herts Shortstop, Geoff Hare (second from left), gets honour of being the plate umpire at the Final Bracknell Blazers played and won three back-to-back games on Sunday 30 August to be crowned National Baseball Champions for 2009. The team had lost the opening game of the double […]
FALCONS GO INTO NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS AS THE UNDERDOGS
The 2009 National Baseball Championships take place on August 29-30 at Roundshaw Playing Fields in Croydon. Teams from the National Baseball League, Double-A and Single-A leagues will compete over the two days to decide the national champion at each level. In previous seasons the showpiece event of the British Baseball calendar was referred to […]