Netherlands women's national baseball team

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Netherlands national baseball team
Netherlands baseball logo.svg
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Country Kingdom of the Netherlands
Federation Royal Netherlands Baseball and Softball Federation
Confederation WBSC Europe
WBSC ranking
Current13 [1]
Women's World Cup
Appearances3 (first in 2010 )
Best result7th

The Netherlands women's national baseball team is the national women's baseball team of the Netherlands. They are currently the only team representing Europe in international competition.

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The team is controlled by the Women's Baseball Netherlands Foundation, an independent organisation founded by Ivette van Putten and Percy Isenia. The Netherlands debuted in the 2010 Women's Baseball World Cup.

Current rosters

The following players make up the provisional squad selected for the Dutch team for the 2014 Women's Baseball World Cup, held in September 2014.

Netherlands roster - 2014 Women's Baseball World Cup
Official rosterCoaching staff
Pitchers
Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders

Manager

Coaches

Updated July 24, 2015

International competition

2010 Women's Baseball World Cup

DateVenueOpponentCompetitionResult
August 12, 2010 Flag of Venezuela.svg Estadio José A. Casanova, Caracas Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela 2010 Women's Baseball World Cup 4-20 L
August 13, 2010 Flag of Venezuela.svg Estadio José A. Casanova, Caracas Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 12-9 (F/3)
August 15, 2010 Flag of Venezuela.svg Estadio José Perez Colmenares, Maracay Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 3-16 L
August 16, 2010 Flag of Venezuela.svg Estadio Aviación, Maracay Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 1-12 L
August 16, 2010 Flag of Venezuela.svg Estadio Aviación, Maracay Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 0-11 L
August 19, 2010 Flag of Venezuela.svg Estadio Aviación, Maracay Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico 1-11 L
August 20, 2010 Flag of Venezuela.svg Estadio Aviación, Maracay Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 5-15 L
August 21, 2010 Flag of Venezuela.svg Estadio Aviación, Maracay Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 4-11 L

2012 Women's Baseball World Cup

DateVenueOpponentCompetitionResult
August 10, 2012 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Telus Field, Edmonton Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2012 Women's Baseball World Cup 10-0 L [F/5]
August 11, 2012 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Telus Field, Edmonton Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 0-21 L [F/5]
August 12, 2012 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Telus Field, Edmonton Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 17-3 L
August 13, 2012 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Telus Field, Edmonton Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 13-11 L
August 14, 2012 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Telus Field, Edmonton Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 2-19 L [F/5]
August 16, 2012 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Telus Field, Edmonton Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela 14-6 L
August 17, 2012 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Telus Field, Edmonton Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 5-13 L
August 18, 2012 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Telus Field, Edmonton Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 7-5 L
August 19, 2012 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Telus Field, Edmonton Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 8-10 W


2014 Women's Baseball World Cup

DateVenueOpponentCompetitionResult
September 1, 2014 Flag of Japan.svg Ivy Stadium, Miyazaki Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 2014 Women's Baseball World Cup 11-0 L [F/5]
September 2, 2014 Flag of Japan.svg Sun Marine Stadium, Miyazaki Flag of the United States.svg  United States 0-17 L [F/5]
September 3, 2014 Flag of Japan.svg Ivy Stadium, Miyazaki Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 4-2 L
September 5, 2014 Flag of Japan.svg Ivy Stadium, Miyazaki Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela 6-1 L
September 6, 2014 Flag of Japan.svg Ivy Stadium, Miyazaki Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 11-19 L
September 7, 2014 Flag of Japan.svg Ivy Stadium, Miyazaki Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 4-0 L

Shooting incident

On August 13, a Hong Kong player was shot in the leg during a game against the Netherlands at the 2010 Women's Baseball World Cup. The incident occurred in the top of the fourth inning, when the Netherlands were leading with 129. The game was being held at the José Antonio Casanova stadium in Fort Tiuna, a military garrison in Caracas. [2]

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References

  1. "Rankings". WBSC. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
  2. Hong Kong player shot in leg at women's baseball championship