HERTS YANKEES – THE UNTOUCHABLES
The Herts Yankees took a commanding lead in week 5 of the Herts Baseball Little League. Dominant performances under Manager Craig Whitney resulted in two wins against the Cubs, 2-0, and the Blue Jays, 13-5 (See box scores below). The Yankees’ winning streak has now been extended to 5. This puts them 3 games […]
DIE HARD EAGLES
Report from Herts Baseball Newswire Correspondent, DAVE HAMILTON The Herts Eagles extended their winning streak to three games with another sensational victory at Grovehill against the Sidewinders. Fresh from two victories against Burgess Hill the previous week, and buoyed by memories of their extra-innings win over the same opponents earlier in the season, the […]
HOME RUNS GALORE
The Herts Yankees have a commanding lead in the Herts Baseball Little League after 8 games into the season. They were the only team to pick up two wins this weekend and find themselves 2 games ahead of the pack. Their wins came against the Red Sox and the Cubs. The Cubs managed to […]
STOP THE PRESSES: FALCONS TAKE FIRST
Photo Credit and Article from Joe Grey of BaseballGB(amended by Newswire Staff) The Falcons jumped to the top of the National Baseball League this Sunday, after sending the Croydon Pirates further into the basement with a drubbing in both games of their doubleheader at Roundshaw Playing Fields in Croydon. The Pirates, who have struggled to […]
IT’S ABOUT TIME
At the first baseball training session I ever attended, one of the old salts was moaning about the limited schedule which had been drawn up for that season — “To be any good at this game” he said, “you have to play it a lot.” I have since learned to my cost how right he […]
SUN SHINES ON THE MAVERICKS’ RALLY
Report from Herts Baseball Newswire Correspondent, Jon Gamble Few things are as unpredictable as the weather in an English summer. A sure rain-off for the afternoon's game in Guilford looks likely. Yet as the Raptors arrive to face the Mavericks, it is one of those perfect sunny June days in England that are made […]
AAA CLASH ON SOUTH COAST BOILS OVER
Report from Herts Baseball Newswire Correspondent, DAVE HAMILTON Controversy ruled in Southampton on Sunday as, after hours of uncompromising baseball in blazing sunshine, manager Dave Westfallen led his Eagles team from the field in protest with the score still tied 8-8 in extra innings. It was a sad end to a game where Herts […]
FALCONS PUNISH FLAMES FOR ERROR-STREWN FIELDING
This article and images were provided by Joe Gray and were first published on Mister Baseball The only National Baseball League (NBL) action last Sunday was a double-header between the Herts Falcons and Richmond Flames at Grovehill Ballpark. Richmond were missing several players, including the multi-talented Ryan Bird (suspended) and the dangerous Cody Cain, […]
RED SOX AND YANKEES ON TOP IN HERTS LITTLE LEAGUE
The Herts Red Sox picked up two wins out of two in week 3 of the Herts Baseball Little League and are now tied at the top of the table with the Yankees. With the Yankees missing several key players, the Red Sox took full advantage obliterating them 10-1. Rookie, Ronnie Howell, started on […]
FIRST EVER SCORED HERTS LITTLE LEAGUE GAME, WALK-OFF WIN FOR BLUE JAYS
The Herts Baseball Little League is making big strides and one of the additions to this season's competition is the official scoring of games. During Spring Training, while the players were getting themselves ready for the season, many of the Little League parents volunteered to become official League scorers. What a dedicated group of parents? […]