SIDEWINDERS BRING HAWKS DOWN TO EARTH
The AA League leaders met at Grovehill Ballpark for what was promising to be a very closely-fought battle. But a powerful Sidewinders line-up stunned the Hawks with 23 runs and 23 hits, combined with controlled pitching and smooth defence (2 errors). They started the game with 4 runs in the top of the first inning. […]
FALCONS AND METROS SPLIT TOPSY-TURVY SUBWAY SERIES
The London Metros (2-0) arrived at Hemel Hempstead by tube, train and taxi on Sunday to face the AAA-dominant Falcons (6-0). Both teams anticipated a tough day of baseball against their undefeated league rivals. The Herts squad was also keenly aware that the Metros National League side had the week off, and some of the […]
LITTLE LEAGUE BACK IN TRAINING
On Saturday Herts Baseball Little League players returned to the baseball diamond after a long winter. They are preparing for their first ever Baseball Little League in Hertfordshire which starts next month. There was a very good turnout with many new players joining those who took part in last year’s Baseball Summer Camps. […]
HERTFORDSHIRE KIDS GEAR UP FOR A SUMMER OF BASEBALL
An army of kids will be heading to Grovehill Ballpark in Hertfordshire this Saturday for the start of spring training ahead of the inaugural season of the Herts Baseball Little League. Last year Herts Baseball Club with support from BSUK, staged nine baseball summer camps, which were attended by around 50 boys and […]
HERTS LITTLE LEAGUERS MAY BE ON THEIR WAY TO PENNSYLVANIA
The BBF, which is the governing body for baseball in Great Britain, will commence a consultation process with a view to operating a full Little League programme in this country for the start of the 2009 season in line with the world-famous Little League There are now more than 7,400 Little League programs in more than 100 […]
BIG WEEKEND LOOMS ON THE HORIZON FOR HERTFORDSHIRE’S THREE TEAMS
This coming Sunday the climax of the English Football Premier League will not be the only sporting event taking place. Hertfordshire’s three baseball teams enter a critical stage of the season. In the AAA Division the Herts Falcons will clash with the London Metros. Both teams sit at the top of the standings with […]
THE HAWKS HAVE THEIR FIRST LOSS OF THE SEASON AT RICHMOND DRAGONS
Report by Newswire correspondent, KAL DIMITROV This Sunday saw the first loss for the Herts Hawks. They were faced with the big-hitting Richmond Dragons team, who had lost narrowly to the Sidewinders in their first game, but managed to out-score the Croydon Pilots in their second game. It was expected to be a tight […]
STORM CLOUDS SILENT AS FALCONS SWEEP HURRICANES
Posted on behalf of Falcons Correspondent Andrew Cornish (#7) With spirits running high before the day’s baseball, due to Kimiyoshi ‘Kimi’ Saionji’s birthday, the Falcons were hopeful to keep their momentum into the game. This was dashed slightly when the Milton Keynes took a 2-0 lead in the top of the first due to a […]
(VIDEO) RAPTORS’ MANAGER KIKEL ASSESSES THE SEASON SO FAR
OP-EXTRA: OLD TIMERS’ RESPOND (Letter to the Editor)
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Herts Baseball legend and current Old Timers' ace, PAUL RAYBOULD, gives his vews on umpiring, field standards and other topics raised in the “Welcome to the Show” Column in the wake of the clash with the Raptors on '08 Opening Day. With reference to “Newswire Game 1 Recap”, although I understand […]