Netherlands national baseball team

Netherlands national baseball team

Country	Netherlands
Federation	KNBSB
Confederation	CEB
Manager	Brian Farley
IBAF world rank	6th
Uniforms
World Baseball Classic
Appearances	2 (First in 2006)
Best result	7th (1 time, in 2009)
Olympic Games
Appearances	4 (First in 1996)
Best result	5th (2 times, most recent in 2000)
World Cup
Appearances	17 (First in 1970)
Best result	1st (1 time, in 2011)
Intercontinental Cup
Appearances	5 (First in 1983)
Best result	2nd (2 times, most recent in 2010)
European Championship
Appearances	28 (First in 1956)
Best result	1st (20 times, most recent in 2007) 2nd (8 times, most recent in 2010)

The Netherlands national baseball team is the national baseball team of the Netherlands. They are currently the top team in Europe and currently the sixth ranked men's baseball team in the IBAF World Rankings.

The Dutch team participated in the Summer Olympic Games in 1996, 2000, 2004 and 2008. The team has also participated in both of the other major international baseball tournaments recognised by the International Baseball Federation (IBAF): the World Baseball Classic (WBC) and the Baseball World Cup. In 2011, the team caused a sensation when it won the World Cup after beating 25-time champion Cuba in the finals.

The team is controlled by the Koninklijke Nederlandse Baseball en Softball Bond, which is represented in the Confederation of European Baseball. The Netherlands competed in the 2009 Baseball World Cup.

Current rosters

The Netherlands territories of Aruba and the Netherlands Antilles in the Caribbean have very strong baseball traditions. A team from Willemstad, Curaçao called the "Curaçao Yankees" won the 2004 Little League World Series and was runner-up in 2005. Each territory has its own baseball federation and in the past, the Netherlands Antilles has fielded its own team in international competitions. In recent years, however, players from Aruba and the Netherlands Antilles have played on the national team of the Netherlands itself, alongside players from continental Europe and a handful of Americans of Dutch descent, resulting in a team with a stronger concentration of talent.

The following players made up the Dutch team for the 2011 Baseball World Cup, held in October 2011.^[1]

Netherlands roster - 2011 IBAF Baseball World CupDavid Bergman 44 Leon Boyd 19 Rob Cordemans  3 Berry van Driel 36 Diegomar Markwell 39 Shairon Martis 26 Tom Stuifbergen 33 Juan Carlos Sulbaran    Orlando Yntema						Catchers 24 Sidney de Jong 15 Bas Nooij 20 Shawn Zarraga Infielders 12 Xander Bogaerts  9 Mariekson Gregorius  7 Dwayne Kemp 41 Vince Rooi 16 Jonathan Schoop 15 Sharlon Schoop 30 Curt Smith Outfielders 23 Shaldimar Daantji 37 Bryan Engelhardt 27 Danny Rombley 35 Kalian Sams		Manager    Brian Farley Coaches  9 Steve Janssen (Pitching Coach) 34 Wim Martinus (Hitting/Fielding Coach) 38 Tjerk Smeets (Bullpen Coach) 32 Ben Thijssen (Bench Coach)
Updated September 19, 2011

World ranking

See also: IBAF World Rankings

In January 2009 the International Baseball Federation created a ranking system so that the nations involved in international competition could be compared independently. Teams receive points based on the position they finish at the end of tournaments. The system takes into account results not only of the senior men's teams but also of junior teams. Weightings that emphasise the importance of certain tournaments are based on the number of teams competing, the number of continents represented (or eligible to be represented), and in the case of continental tournaments such as the European Baseball Championship the relative strength of teams eligible. Only results within the previous four years are used, so points are added and removed over time. Since the system began, the rankings have been adjusted after the completion of tournaments qualifying for the ranking process; the most recent was the 2009 Baseball World Cup.

Since the inception of the rankings, the Netherlands are listed at 6th position.

Date Released	Tournament	Tournament Result	Ranking		Points		Position Above			Position Below
							Rank	Team	Points Difference	Rank	Team	Points Difference
13 January 2009[2]	2008 Summer Olympics*	7th	6th		336.57		5th	Chinese Taipei	+121.93	7th	Canada	-74.38
24 March 2009[3]	2009 World Baseball Classic	7th	6th		382.57		5th	Chinese Taipei	+89.25	7th	Mexico	-102.32
12 August 2009**[4]	2009 World Port Tournament	2nd	6th		412.57		5th	Chinese Taipei	+179.25	7th	Mexico	-109.82
19 October 2009**[5]	2009 World Youth Baseball Championship	8th	6th		405.33		5th	Chinese Taipei	+156.30	7th	Canada	-45.14
	2009 Baseball World Cup	6th
6 December 2010**[6]	2010 Haarlem Baseball Week	1st	6th		374.51		5th	Chinese Taipei	+149.85	7th	Venezuela	-22.20
	2010 European Baseball Championship	2nd
	2010 World Junior Baseball Championship	6th
	2010 Intercontinental Cup	2nd

* When the rankings were first released, the 2008 Summer Olympics was the most recent tournament completed by the Netherlands that had any bearing on the rankings themselves.

** Multiple tournaments were held since the previous release of the rankings.

International competition

World Baseball Classic

Netherlands World Baseball Classic
2006	11th
/ 2009	7th

The Netherlands has competed in both of the World Baseball Classic tournaments held. All sixteen teams that played in the 2006 edition were invited to compete in the second in 2009.

The Netherlands, which only has progressed to the second round of competition, achieved its highest finish, 7th, in the 2009 tournament. Unusual for international competition in baseball, the squads selected in the World Baseball Classic tournaments featured players active in Major League Baseball in addition to Minor League, Nippon Professional Baseball and local players. Generally players in the Major Leagues are unavailable due to their contracts with the respective clubs.

2006

Prior to the 2006 World Baseball Classic, the Netherlands played four exhibition games. They lost two games, against a college team from the University of Tampa and a Atlanta Braves squad at Cracker Jack Stadium in Kissimmee.

The Netherlands competed in Pool C—along with world champion Cuba, Panama and Puerto Rico—in the first round at the Hiram Bithorn Stadium in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Having failed to win against Cuba and Puerto Rico in their round-robin pool games, they finished third in their pool, and were eliminated along with Panama.

2006 WBC Results 

24 February Exhibition	Eckerd College Tritons	1–3	Netherlands	St. Petersburg
		Boxscore

26 February Exhibition	Eckerd College Tritons	0–10	Netherlands	St. Petersburg
		Boxscore

28 February Exhibition	Netherlands	6–7	Tampa Spartans	Jack Russell Memorial Stadium
		Boxscore

5 March Exhibition	Atlanta Braves	4–0	Netherlands	Cracker Jack Stadium Attendance: 4,195
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8 March 1st Round, Pool C - Game 3	Puerto Rico	8–3	Netherlands	Hiram Bithorn Stadium Attendance: 15,570
		Boxscore

9 March 1st Round, Pool C - Game 4	Cuba	11–2	Netherlands	Hiram Bithorn Stadium Attendance: 7,657
		Boxscore

10 March 1st Round, Pool C - Game 5	Netherlands	10–0 (F/7)	Panama	Hiram Bithorn Stadium Attendance: 6,337
		Boxscore

2009

Prior to the 2009 World Baseball Classic, the Netherlands played seven exhibition games, including three games against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Cincinnati Reds and Minnesota Twins. The Netherlands team lost all three games against these MLB opponents.

The Netherlands competed in Pool D, along with 2006 WBC semi-finalist Dominican Republic, Panama, and Puerto Rico, in the first round at Hiram Bithorn Stadium in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

The team impressed many, winning both games against the strong Dominican Republic team. As result, the team made it through the first double-elimination round along with Puerto Rico.

In the second round the Dutch lost both their games against Venezuela and the United States. Therefore, the team was eliminated and finished 7th in the final standings.

2009 WBC Results 

21 February Exhibition	Eckerd College Tritons	1–18	Netherlands	St. Petersburg
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22 February Exhibition	Woori Heroes	3–3	Netherlands	Bradenton
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24 February Exhibition	University of South Florida	4–4	Netherlands	Tampa
		Boxscore

25 February Exhibition	Manatee Community College	0–4	Netherlands	Bradenton
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3 March Exhibition	Pittsburgh Pirates	5–4	Netherlands	McKechnie Field Attendance: 1,759
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4 March Exhibition	Cincinnati Reds	4–3	Netherlands	Ed Smith Stadium Attendance: 1,258
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5 March Exhibition	Minnesota Twins	4–2	Netherlands	Hammond Stadium Attendance: 2,807
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7 March 1st Round, Pool D - Game 1	Netherlands	3–2	Dominican Republic	Hiram Bithorn Stadium Attendance: 9,335
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9 March 1st Round, Pool D - Game 4	Netherlands	1–3	Puerto Rico	Hiram Bithorn Stadium Attendance: 19,479
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10 March 1st Round, Pool D - Game 5	Dominican Republic	1–2 (F/11)	Netherlands	Hiram Bithorn Stadium Attendance: 11,814
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11 March 1st Round, Pool D - Game 4	Netherlands	0–5	Puerto Rico	Hiram Bithorn Stadium Attendance: 19,501
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14 March 2nd Round, Pool 2 - Game 1	Netherlands	1–3	Venezuela	Dolphin Stadium Attendance: 17,345
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15 March 2nd Round, Pool 2 - Game 3	Netherlands	3–9	United States	Dolphin Stadium Attendance: 11,059
		Boxscore

Olympics

Netherlands Baseball at the Olympics
Demonstration
Seoul, 1988	5th
Medal Event
Barcelona, 1992	DNQ
Atlanta, 1996	5th
Sydney, 2000	5th
Athens, 2004	6th
Beijing, 2008	7th

The Netherlands' best finish in an Olympics is fifth place, which they did in both 1996 & 2000. The first time the Netherlands participated in the baseball tournament at the Summer Olympics was in 1988. Netherlands finished with a 1-2 record, with its only victory coming against Chinese Taipei. There was no official placing as Baseball at the 1988 Summer Olympics was a demonstration sport.

Olympics Record by Opponent

Opponent	Tournaments Met	W-L Record	Largest Victory		Largest Defeat		Current Streak
			Score	Tournament	Score	Tournament
Australia	3	2–1	16–6 (F/8)	1996	22–2 (F/7)	2004	L1
Canada	2	0–2	–		7–0	2004	L2
China	1	1–0	6–4	2008	–		W1
Chinese Taipei	3	1–2	6–1	1988	5–0	2008	L2
Cuba	4	1–3	4–2	2000	18–2 (F/7)	1996	L2
Greece	1	1–0	11–0	2004	–		W1
Italy	3	3–0	10–4	2004	–		W3
Japan	5	0–5	–		12–2 (F/7)	1996	L5
Nicaragua	1	0–1	–		5–0	1996	L1
Puerto Rico	1	0–1	–		7–4	1988	L1
South Africa	1	0–1	–		3–2	2000	L1
South Korea	3	0–3	–		10–0	2008	L3
United States	3	0–3	–		17–1 (F/7)	1996	L3
Overall	5	9–22	Against  AUS		Against  AUS		L3
			16–6 (F/8)	1996	22–2 (F/7)	2004

Baseball World Cup

The Netherlands' best finish in the International Baseball Federation's (IBAF) World Cup has been the first place, which they did in 2011. Netherlands also hosted the games twice, in 1986 and in 2005. In 2009, the Netherlands was one of the 8 European nations to host the 2009 Baseball World Cup. It marked the first time in history the World Cup was not be hosted by a certain country, but rather a whole continent.

Netherlands Baseball World Cup
Amateur World Series
Colombia, 1970	12th
Cuba, 1973	7th
Colombia, 1976	11th
Italy, 1978	7th
Japan, 1980	12th
South Korea, 1982	6th
Cuba, 1984	13th
Netherlands, 1986	9th
World Cup
Italy, 1988	10th
Canada, 1990	9th
Nicaragua, 1994	10th
Italy, 1998	6th
Chinese Taipei, 2001	7th
Cuba, 2003	9th
Netherlands, 2005	4th
Chinese Taipei, 2007	4th
Europe, 2009	6th
Panama, 2011	1st

World Cup Record by Opponent (since 1998)^[7]

Opponent	Tournaments Met	W-L Record	Largest Victory		Largest Defeat		Current Streak
			Score	Tournament	Score	Tournament
Australia	4	1–4	6–0	2001	4–1	2009	L3
Brazil	2	1–1	7–0	2005	2–1	2003	W1
Canada	5	3–2	7–3	2005	11–5	2009	L2
China	2	2–0	13–3 (F/8)	2005	–		W2
Chinese Taipei	5	3–2	11–2	2009	12–6	1998	W3
Cuba	5	1–4	2–1	2007	12–1 (F/7)	1998	L1
Dominican Republic	2	2–0	7–3	2001	–		W2
Germany	1	1–0	15–5 (F/8)	2007	–		W1
Great Britain	1	1–0	6–0	2009	–		W1
Greece	1	1–0	19–0 (F/5)	2011	–		W1
France	1	1–0	12–0 (F/7)	2003	–		W1
Japan	5	1–4	5–2	2011	12–2 (F/7)	2003	W1
Mexico	1	1–0	6–3	2003	–		W1
Nicaragua	2	1–1	8–4	2009	13–2	1998	W1
Panama	3	1–4	9–5	2005	5–0	2001	L1
Philippines	1	1–0	6–0	2001	–		W1
Puerto Rico	3	3–0	10–0 (F/8)	2005	–		W3
Russia	2	2–0	18–0 (F/7)	2001	–		W2
South Africa	1	1–0	20–2 (F/7)	2005	–		W1
South Korea	4	3–2	6–2	2005	7–0	2005	W2
Spain	1	1–0	10–5	2009	–		W1
Sweden	1	1–0	18–0 (F/8)	2005	–		W1
Thailand	1	1–0	16–0 (F/7)	2007	–		W1
United States	3	1–2	3–1	1998	8–2	2009	L2
Venezuela	2	2–0	8–5	2009	–		W2
Overall	7	37 – 26	Against  GRE		Against  CUB		W4
			19 – 0 (F/5)	2011	12 – 1 (F/7)	1998

Last 10 and known next games

Date	Venue	Opponent	Competition	Result
August 1, 2010	Stuttgart Ballpark	Italy	2010 European Baseball Championship	4-8 L
October 18, 2010	Tianmu Baseball Stadium	Japan	Exhibition game	0-6 L
October 23, 2010	Douliu Baseball Stadium	Italy	2010 Intercontinental Cup	10-0 W
October 24, 2010	Douliu Baseball Stadium	Nicaragua		6-1 W
October 26, 2010	Taichung Intercontinental Stadium	Japan		1-2 L
October 27, 2010	Taichung Intercontinental Stadium	Thailand		7-2 W
October 28, 2010	Taichung Intercontinental Stadium	Cuba		3-6 L
October 29, 2010	Douliu Baseball Stadium	South Korea		3-1 W
October 30, 2010	Taichung Intercontinental Stadium	Chinese Taipei		5-3 W
October 31, 2010	Taichung Intercontinental Stadium	Cuba		1-4 L

Other tournament results

Intercontinental Cup

1983: 4th 1999: 8th 2002: 8th 2006: 2nd 2010: 2nd

Haarlemse Honkbalweek

1961: 4th 1963: 2nd 1966: 2nd 1968: 2nd 1969: 3rd

1971: 5th 1972 B: 2nd 1974: 4th 1976: 4th 1978: 4th

1980: 5th 1982: 3rd 1984: 2nd 1988: 3rd 1990: 3rd

1992: 3rd 1994: 3rd 1996: 2nd 1998: 4th 2000: 3rd

2002: 2nd 2004: 1st 2006: 1st 2008: 5th 2010: 1st

World Port Tournament

1985: 4th 1987: 3rd 1989: 1st 1991: 5th 1993: 3rd 1995: 2nd

1997: 2nd 1999: 1st 2001: 2nd 2003: 2nd 2007: 4th 2009: 2nd

European Baseball Championship

1956 : 1st 1957 : 1st 1958 : 1st 1960 : 1st 1962 : 1st 1964 : 1st 1965 : 1st 1969 : 1st 1971 : 1st

1973 : 1st 1975 : 2nd 1977 : 2nd 1979 : 2nd 1981 : 1st 1983 : 2nd 1985 : 1st 1987 : 1st 1989 : 2nd

1991 : 2nd 1993 : 1st 1995 : 1st 1997 : 2nd 1999 : 1st 2001 : 1st 2003 : 1st 2005 : 1st 2007 : 1st

2010 : 2nd

World Junior Baseball Championship

2008 : 9th

European Junior Baseball Championship

2007 : 3rd 2009 : 2nd

World Youth Baseball Championship

2009 : 8th

European Youth Baseball Championship

2006 : 1st 2007 : 2nd 2008 : 1st 2009 : 4th 2010 : 1st

See also

• Netherlands women's national baseball team
• Dutch Roster in 2006 World Baseball Classic
• Dutch Roster in 2009 World Baseball Classic
• Dutch Roster in 2009 Baseball World Cup

References

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7. ^ 23rd World Championship Baseball Results