Last gasp drama as Eagles burned by Inferno
It was an agonising end after a back and forth day of baseball battles, reports Rob Jones from Basing Hill Ballpark. The Herts Eagles – one of the club’s two new teams – went in search of their first win of the season at home to the Bracknell Inferno. The visitors are putting together a […]
Herts Londoners feel right at home
Herts Baseball Club passed another milestone on Sunday, May 19th, and did it with a bit of style and drama. The Herts Londoners, in their inaugural season in Triple-A, played their first game at their new home in north-west London – and came away with a walkoff win against the defending champions. The Londoners were […]
Hawks bounce back, take two from Mavericks
The story of the Hawks is usually one of solid defence, powerful hitting, and regular wins. Last week, they suffered a knock. But this Sunday they returned to their winning ways, writes Brian Morgan, sweeping the Guildford Mavericks 11-1 and 5-3 at Grovehill. Game one featured excellent pitching by Zack Longboy, despite him getting a […]
Hawks tour bus hits a bump in the road
Baseball is a fickle game. Momentum can change from inning to inning and the Herts Hawks saw this happen on Sunday, as Brian Morgan reports from Richmond. The Herts AA-division team had started the 2019 season undefeated, and were hoping to keep rolling when they travelled to the Richmond Dukes. Clutch hitting, stolen bases, patient […]
Homers help the Herts cause
In a big year for the Herts Falcons, recent weeks have been a bit scratchy. But on Sunday, they bounced back to chalk up their second win of the season. Herts’ National Baseball League (NBL) side came from behind to beat the London Capitals in a dramatic game at Grovehill. The Falcons, sponsored by Regin […]
Herts youth operation adds Roberts, seeks more coaches
As Herts baseball club prepares for a big year, it has added another new face to the coaching staff. Andy Roberts has joined the board as the Head of Under-13 baseball, and will coach a promising side into the season ahead. Herts is still looking for more paid coaches to complete its youth set-up. Roberts […]
BBC presenters agree to face Herts youth stars
It was perhaps a foolhardy moment for two of the stalwarts of sports broadcasting in Hertfordshire. Or was it the moment an epic confrontation was set in train? Geoff Doyle and Luke Ashmead of BBC 3 Counties Radio were just wrapping up their interview with Herts’ own Lee and Riley Manning – when the visiting […]
Herts into 2019: With Youth on our Side
Herts youth players have begun training for a 2019 season which could be the biggest ever for the club – and for British baseball as a whole. And as an extra bonus if they sign up before the end of the month, our youth stars will get their Herts baseball cap for free! A lot […]
An injection of Youngblood
“Yeah! That’s an RBI, that’s an RBI! Well done!” The athletic man in the Grovehill dugout applauded enthusiastically as a hit drove in another run for Herts. He looked right at home. But his more usual place was on the sideline of a basketball court, not a baseball diamond. For this was Robert Youngblood, the […]
Human highlight reels: Herts 2018 MVPs
The 2018 season saw Herts baseball club take another step forward, and it is time to celebrate some of those who powered us on. Adult and youth players have been voting for their Most Valuable Player (MVP) of 2018, and the contests have been close as always. We can now **drum roll** unveil the results. […]