Herts pitches in for MND and Lou Gehrig Day
Herts baseball club pitched-in to organise a successful charity fundraiser at Grovehill last week – bringing to the UK an initiative run by Major League Baseball (MLB) to fight Motor Neurone Disease. The club welcomed up to 200 baseball fans and curious locals to the ballpark to enjoy a hotdog while watching competitive league games […]
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 […]
Herts Baseball Charity Day for MND Returns
Herts Baseball Club is stepping up to the plate once again for its second annual charity day in support of the Motor Neurone Disease Association (MNDA), following the success of last year’s inaugural event. On Sunday 8 June 2025, Grovehill Ballpark in Hemel Hempstead will host a day of games, fundraising and remembrance, aligning with […]
Toucans land Herts back in the top tier
Herts is delighted to announce that the club will be returning to the top level of British baseball, the National Baseball League (NBL), in 2025. The Capitals, who have been mainstays of the NBL for many years now, are moving over to the Herts organisation. They will now become the Herts Toucans, and will play […]
Players have started registering for the 2025 Hunlock Series
The 2025 BBF playoffs still await their climax but, whether your team made it to the post-season or not, arguably the best part of the year is still to come. Every year, after the end of the BBF season and just when the MLB postseason is about to start, players from Herts and other British […]
Youth summer camps come to Herts for 2024
In a year which has seen MLB return to the UK with a bang, Herts Baseball Club is thrilled to announce a new offering for our players – and for kids across British baseball. The club will run a Summer Youth Baseball Training program at Grovehill Ballpark in Hemel Hempstead designed to cater to young […]
Herts raises over £1,400 for MND on Lou Gehrig Day
Last week, Hertfordshire residents and businesses joined members of the baseball community in support of Motor Neurone Disease research for a charity event at a sunny Grovehill Ballpark in Hemel Hempstead. The fundraising event for the Motor Neurone Disease Association on Sunday 2 June attracted people from across Hertfordshire and beyond. They enjoyed hotdogs, home-baked […]
UPDATED: Herts Baseball Takes A Swing At Motor Neurone Disease
On Sunday June 2nd, Herts Baseball Club will be transforming Grovehill ballpark in Hemel Hempstead into a hub of solidarity and support in the global fight against Motor Neurone Disease (MND), often referred to as ‘Lou Gehrig’s Disease’. This full day of activities, revolving around baseball, will allow individuals of all ages and skill levels […]
Cresswell takes over as President
Herts Baseball Club is delighted to announce the appointment of long-time player, coach and cheerleader Mike Cresswell as our new President. He adds a wealth of experience and enthusiasm to the Executive Board as the club moves into 2024 and beyond. Mike joined Herts as an 18 year old equipped with, as he puts it, […]
Going under cover
The phrases “if you build it” and “people will come” have a magic resonance in the world of baseball. And so they must have drifted through the minds of two Herts baseball club veterans when they saw their vision of an indoor baseball and softball venue open at Brent Cross this past week. The 108 […]