Netherlands women's national baseball team
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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.
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
.
, held in August 2010.
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 12–9. The game was being held at the José Antonio Casanova stadium in Fort Tiuna, a military garrison
in Caracas
.
Women's baseball
Women's baseball is currently played in several countries. The strongest and most organized women's baseball leagues are in the United States, Australia, Japan, Taiwan, Cuba, Hong Kong, and Canada. Those countries have national governing bodies that support girls' and women's baseball programs...
team of the Netherlands. They are currently the only team representing Europe
Europe
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in international competition.
The team is controlled by the Women's Baseball Netherlands Foundation, an independent organisation founded by Ivette van Putten and Percy Isenia
Percy Isenia
Percy Isenia is a Dutch baseball player who currently plays for SV ADO and the Dutch national team....
. The Netherlands debuted in the 2010 Women's Baseball World Cup
2010 Women's Baseball World Cup
The 2010 Women's Baseball World Cup was an international baseball competition that was held in Venezuela from August 12 to August 22, 2010. Japan successfully defended their title from 2008, defeating Australia 13–3 in the final.-Teams:...
.
Current rosters
The following players make up the provisional squad selected for the Dutch team for the 2010 Women's Baseball World Cup2010 Women's Baseball World Cup
The 2010 Women's Baseball World Cup was an international baseball competition that was held in Venezuela from August 12 to August 22, 2010. Japan successfully defended their title from 2008, defeating Australia 13–3 in the final.-Teams:...
, held in August 2010.
Last 10 and known next games
| Date | Venue | Opponent | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 12, 2010 |  Estadio José A. Casanova, CaracasCaracas Caracas , officially Santiago de León de Caracas, is the capital and largest city of Venezuela; natives or residents are known as Caraquenians in English . It is located in the northern part of the country, following the contours of the narrow Caracas Valley on the Venezuelan coastal mountain range... |
2010 Women's Baseball World Cup 2010 Women's Baseball World Cup The 2010 Women's Baseball World Cup was an international baseball competition that was held in Venezuela from August 12 to August 22, 2010. Japan successfully defended their title from 2008, defeating Australia 13–3 in the final.-Teams:... |
4-20 L | |
| August 13, 2010 | Estadio José A. Casanova, Caracas Caracas Caracas , officially Santiago de León de Caracas, is the capital and largest city of Venezuela; natives or residents are known as Caraquenians in English . It is located in the northern part of the country, following the contours of the narrow Caracas Valley on the Venezuelan coastal mountain range... |
12-9 (F/3 Suspended game A suspended game in Major League Baseball occurs when a game has to be stopped before it can be completed. When a game is suspended, the remainder of the game is to be completed at a later date.... ) |
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| August 15, 2010 | Estadio José Perez Colmenares Estadio José Perez Colmenares Estadio José Pérez Colmenares is a multi-purpose stadium in Maracay, Venezuela. It is currently used mostly for baseball games and serves as the home of Tigres de Aragua, a team from the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League. Located at Campo Elías Street in Maracay, the stadium holds 15,328... , Maracay Maracay Maracay is a city in north-central Venezuela, near the Caribbean coast, and is the capital and most important city of the state of Aragua. Most of it falls under the jurisdiction of the Girardot Municipality. The population as per the 2001 census was 750,000... |
3-16 L | ||
| August 16, 2010 | Estadio Aviación, Maracay Maracay Maracay is a city in north-central Venezuela, near the Caribbean coast, and is the capital and most important city of the state of Aragua. Most of it falls under the jurisdiction of the Girardot Municipality. The population as per the 2001 census was 750,000... |
1-12 L | ||
| August 16, 2010 | Estadio Aviación, Maracay Maracay Maracay is a city in north-central Venezuela, near the Caribbean coast, and is the capital and most important city of the state of Aragua. Most of it falls under the jurisdiction of the Girardot Municipality. The population as per the 2001 census was 750,000... |
0-11 L | ||
| August 19, 2010 | Estadio Aviación, Maracay Maracay Maracay is a city in north-central Venezuela, near the Caribbean coast, and is the capital and most important city of the state of Aragua. Most of it falls under the jurisdiction of the Girardot Municipality. The population as per the 2001 census was 750,000... |
1-11 L | ||
| August 20, 2010 | Estadio Aviación, Maracay Maracay Maracay is a city in north-central Venezuela, near the Caribbean coast, and is the capital and most important city of the state of Aragua. Most of it falls under the jurisdiction of the Girardot Municipality. The population as per the 2001 census was 750,000... |
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| August 21, 2010 | Estadio Aviación, Maracay Maracay Maracay is a city in north-central Venezuela, near the Caribbean coast, and is the capital and most important city of the state of Aragua. Most of it falls under the jurisdiction of the Girardot Municipality. The population as per the 2001 census was 750,000... |
Shooting incident
On August 13, a Hong KongHong Kong women's national baseball team
The Hong Kong women's national baseball team is a national team of Hong Kong. It represents the nation in women's international competition. The team is a member of the Baseball Federation of Asia....
player was shot in the leg during a game against the Netherlands at the 2010 Women's Baseball World Cup
2010 Women's Baseball World Cup
The 2010 Women's Baseball World Cup was an international baseball competition that was held in Venezuela from August 12 to August 22, 2010. Japan successfully defended their title from 2008, defeating Australia 13–3 in the final.-Teams:...
. The incident occurred in the top of the fourth inning, when the Netherlands were leading with 12–9. The game was being held at the José Antonio Casanova stadium in Fort Tiuna, a military garrison
Garrison
Garrison is the collective term for a body of troops stationed in a particular location, originally to guard it, but now often simply using it as a home base....
in Caracas
Caracas
Caracas , officially Santiago de León de Caracas, is the capital and largest city of Venezuela; natives or residents are known as Caraquenians in English . It is located in the northern part of the country, following the contours of the narrow Caracas Valley on the Venezuelan coastal mountain range...
.