Raptors rookie rewarded with MVP
The Herts Raptors ended a difficult season with a sprint finish, and one of the new players who helped that happen has been rewarded by being named MVP by his team-mates. After a close vote among the team’s entire roster, Paul Barton took the title. In his first season of competitive baseball, Paul was a […]
Hawks fall to earth in national finals
It had been a vintage year for the Herts Hawks — posting a record of 11-2 — with a vintage team — full of experience and expertise. But its final moment was far from a vintage performance. It was a day when nothing worked, and the harder they tried, the further the game slipped from […]
Falcons and Raptors soar in season finale
The Herts Falcons secured their number 2 seeding in the post-season by splitting Sunday’s double-header at Grovehill against the defending National League champions, the Essex Arrows. These were the last games of the regular season and were crucial to gain an advantage in the playoffs. The Falcons won Game 1 convincingly behind the pitching of […]
Falcons take two while Raptors bats beat Bucks
The Herts Falcons put down a marker for the postseason when the National League-leading London Mets came to Grovehill for a double-header on Sunday, 16th August. The Falcons are jostling for position in the playoff race and they were able to take both games from the visitors. The first game was tight, with the early […]
Homer helps Hawks stay high; Falcons fall
Herts Hawks pitcher Andrew Slater set a new season high for strikeouts as his side beat the Kent Mariners 20-3 at Grovehill ballpark. Slater – also the team’s joint manager – whiffed 7 batters and walked just one in a dominant performance. He now leads the league in wins. The Hawks remain unbeaten in the […]
Hawks swoop on Richmond
The Herts Hawks continued their march towards the playoffs with a convincing 28-10 victory away to the Richmond Squires in the Single-A league. Joint manager Andrew Slater pitched a complete game for the win, striking out four batters and walking only 2. The first few innings were evenly matched, with Herts edging into a narrow […]
A last goodbye…
We all love the game of baseball, writes Rob Jones. But like most sports, perhaps its greatest value is to bring us to like-minded individuals who also love the game of baseball. And then, by sharing it with them, our experience is enriched ten-fold. That is where we come to Kal Dimitrov. However much fun I […]
A Farewell to a Friend
Herts players past and present have joined members of the wider British baseball community to say an emotional goodbye to Kal Dimitrov. The Raptors co-manager — who had served the club as a player, coach and official for more than a decade — passed away suddenly after collapsing during a league game last week. Beyond […]
A Tribute to Kal
The members of Herts Baseball Club — and the wider British baseball community — will come together on Saturday for a memorial to our team-mate and friend Kal Dimitrov. Kal, who was 43, passed away suddenly last Sunday after being taken ill during a league game. On Saturday, everyone is invited to gather at our […]
Kal Dimitrov 1971-2015
It is with enormous sadness that Herts Baseball Club has to announce the loss of one of our family. Kal Dimitrov passed away on Sunday afternoon after he was taken ill suddenly during a game at the Essex Archers. Over the course of more than a decade, Kal was a catcher, coach, umpire and manager […]