Hot stuff for Eagles as they face division leader
Herts Eagles faced a daunting task with a road trip to the runaway division leaders Guildford on yet another baking hot day, but they put up an impressive fight and have plenty to take from a spirited day of baseball. The Millers took both contests, 15–13 and 12–9, but Herts repeatedly showed the ability to […]
Ravens sweep, Raptors split
The Herts Ravens made the most of home turf with a double-header sweep over the London Minotaurs in Division 4. They edged a thrilling opener 13-12 at Basing Hill Ballpark before backing it up with a composed 7-4 victory later in the afternoon. It was a day that showcased the Ravens’ resilience, timely hitting and […]
Herts charity day is record success
Herts’ third annual Lou Gehrig Day event at Grovehill was the biggest yet – raising more than £2,000 for the Motor Neurone Disease Association. This far outstrips even the success of previous years, and is a measure of the generosity of the Herts baseball community. Lou Gehrig Day is held annually across MLB to raise […]
Herts on Cloud 9 after big weekend
Herts Baseball Club is celebrating a record weekend, with the club’s adult teams securing 9 wins out of the 10 games they played in the BBF leagues. In the NBL, Toucans split with the Essex Arrows while the Hawks swept the London Minotaurs at Finsbury Park, and the Ravens started their season by taking two […]
Raptors keep rolling
It was a statement day for Herts Raptors as they travelled to Cambridge. They swept their double-header against the Monarchs with authority and showed another hint of why this lineup could be dangerous when it clicks. A 15–4 win in the opener set the tone, and the Raptors backed it up emphatically with a 16–2 […]
Raptors open the year with statement sweep
On a beautiful Spring day at Grovehill ballpark, the Herts Raptors opened up their 2026 season against an opponent they have never faced before — Northants Centurions 2. Herts came away from this Division 5 double-header with two wins, taking the opener 10–0 behind a pitching masterclass from Abdul El Hamri — before following up […]
Toucans take Herts back into Europe
Every season starts with a blank canvas. For the Herts Toucans, that was especially true in 2025. The team were newly created for this year, returning Herts to the top level of British baseball, the National Baseball League (NBL). They had no history, but they had goals. Of course, for every team in every league […]
Purple patch for the red, white and blue
What a time to be alive, and to be part of British baseball. When the GB team had an extraordinary adventure at the World Baseball Classic in the USA in 2023, it was a deserved high point for the sport here. But would it be a springboard to more, or would it be the sparkler […]
Raptors wrap their season
One final hot Sunday took the Herts Raptors to the Croydon Raiders to end their regular season last weekend (August 10th). They had served a long sentence – waiting seven weeks since their last game to finally write the full stop on 2025. The Single-A schedule had packed the Raptors games into one long stretch, […]
Baseball on the radio
It’s another big year for Herts baseball club. 2025 has seen the adult section expand to seven teams — including a return to the NBL with the Toucans, and the arrival of the Harriers in Double-A. It will also see the return of our fund-raising Lou Gehrig Day on June 8th at Grovehill Ballpark. To […]