Another view: the best seats in the house?
The imminent arrival of MLB into the UK with the London Series next June has sparked plentiful debate about how to get the best tickets – and where those tickets will be. Herts’ new contributing writer Rachel Steinberg – a veteran of many games – offers a view on the best views: If you’re new […]
“Every moment is precious…”
The end of the British baseball season is always a melancholy moment, writes Rob Jones. I wouldn’t say that it is “sad”, as such. You shouldn’t be sad when something finite ends — that is what gives it its quality. I’m not sad when Christmas ends — if it went on and on, it would […]
Falcons fall at the last; Mets take NBL title
There had been a sprinkling of fairy dust on the Herts Falcons’ postseason run. But there wasn’t quite enough magic to overcome the London Mets in the final at Farnham Park. This was to be a best-of-three series, with the defending champion Mets looking to lock up a repeat title. Herts started their manager Cris […]
Hawks’ wings clipped by Latin Boys
The Herts Hawks travelled to face the East London Latin Boys on Sunday (19th August) to fight for a place in the national final of British baseball’s Double-A league. The fixture renewed a rivalry which had brought some tight and dramatic games over the past two years. In 2018, the Hawks were the only team […]
Last gasp drama brings playoff win for Hawks
The Herts Hawks built an early 5-1 lead in their playoff game at home to the Bournemouth Bears on Sunday (August 12th) – but the ultimate victory was anything but routine. This was the Hawks’ second year in the Double-A league after storming to the Single-A title in 2016. Bournemouth were new boys to the […]
Former Marlins man makes his mark in Herts
A lot of quality baseball players have shown off their skills in a Herts cap over the years. But we still felt lucky to be able to welcome former AA pitcher Chris Squires to the club during this past weekend to share his knowledge with our players of all ages. Chris was drafted by the […]
Hot hitting: Big homers lead to big wins
The Herts Falcons claimed a big scalp in the National Baseball League (NBL) with a stunning victory over the powerful London Mets at home at Grovehill (on Sunday 1st July). It was another perfect sunny day for baseball, and the team got into a groove quickly. Zack Longboy pitched a gem, backed by a home […]
Father-son duets do the double for Herts
At times, it looked as if the Herts Raptors would struggle to get a team together for Sunday’s trip to the Tonbridge Bobcats, as Father’s Day stripped away a few regulars from the line-up. In the end, the 9 players they got together played one of their best all-around games of the season to secure […]
Happy Hawks hang on, Falcons bounce back
The Herts Hawks travelled to the riverside venue of Richmond to take on the London Marauders in the AA-division (don’t ask why). They were looking to build on last week’s wins and cement their position as a force in the AA-division this year. Game 1 started out as a pitching duel and it was scoreless […]
Catching heat: “who’s the sweaty guy in the mask?”
Playing catcher on a hot day is perhaps the greatest weight loss programme yet to be discovered, writes Rob Jones. Well, it’s yet to be featured by the Sunday supplements as a craze to go alongside eating pureed kale while sniffing bath salts. It’s yet to be promoted as a miracle by the Daily Mail, […]