Netherlands women's national softball team
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Softball
Softball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of 10 to 14 players. It is a direct descendant of baseball although there are some key differences: softballs are larger than baseballs, and the pitches are thrown underhand rather than overhand...
team is the national team of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Kingdom of the Netherlands
The Kingdom of the Netherlands is a sovereign state and constitutional monarchy with territory in Western Europe and in the Caribbean. The four parts of the Kingdom—Aruba, Curaçao, the Netherlands, and Sint Maarten—are referred to as "countries", and participate on a basis of equality...
. It is governed by the Koninklijke Nederlandse Baseball en Softball Bond, or the Royal Netherlands Baseball and Softball Federation. It is a member nation of the Confédération Européenne de Baseball, or Confederation of European Baseball.
2006 Japan Cup Roster
Manager- Liz Kelly
Players
- Lynn Geertman (Sparks Haarlem)
- Rebecca SoumeruRebecca SoumeruRebecca Soumeru is a Dutch softball player, who represents the Dutch national team in international competitions....
(Sparks Haarlem) - Chantal Versluis (Sparks Haarlem)
- Noémi BoekelNoémi BoekelNoémi Boekel is a Dutch softball player, who represents the Dutch national team in international competitions.Boekel played for Zuidvogels, Instant Holland A90, Amsterdam Pirates and since 2005 for Sparks Haarlem. She is a catcher and third baseman who bats and throws right-handed. She competes...
(Sparks Haarlem) - Sandra GouverneurSandra GouverneurSandra Gouverneur is a Dutch softball player, who represents the Dutch national team in international competitions....
(A4 Terrasvogels) - Nathalie Gosewehr (A4 Terrasvogels)
- Petra van HeijstPetra van HeijstPetra van Heijst is a Dutch softball player, who represents the Dutch national team in international competitions. Her brother Frank is a baseballer in the Dutch Hoofdklasse....
(A4 Terrasvogels) - Judith van KampenJudith van KampenJudith van Kampen is a Dutch softball player, who represents the Dutch national team in international competitions....
(A4 Terrasvogels) - Daisy de Peiner (Twins Sporting Club)
- Marjan SmitMarjan SmitMarjan Smit is a Dutch softball player, who represents the Dutch national team in international competitions....
(Twins Sporting Club) - Ellen VenkerEllen VenkerEllen Venker is a Dutch softball player, who represents the Dutch national team in international competitions....
(Van der Peijl DSC '74) - Saskia KosterinkSaskia KosterinkSaskia Kosterink is a Dutch softball player, who represents the Dutch national team in international competitions....
(Computer SSS TTT) - Debby Connor (Gulf Coast College)
- Kristi de VriesKristi de VriesKristi de Vries is a Dutch softball player, who represents the Dutch national team in international competitions....
(Ohio State UniversityOhio State UniversityThe Ohio State University, commonly referred to as Ohio State, is a public research university located in Columbus, Ohio. It was originally founded in 1870 as a land-grant university and is currently the third largest university campus in the United States...
) - Areke Spel (Chipola CollegeChipola CollegeChipola College is a state college located in Marianna, Florida, USA. Chipola College is a member institution of the Florida College System.The College was named for the Chipola River, which is located less than a mile from the campus...
) - Mackenzie Vandergeest (Chicago BanditsChicago BanditsThe Chicago Bandits are a women's professional softball team based in Rosemont, Illinois. Since the 2005 season, they have played as a member of National Pro Fastpitch . The Bandits won the 2008 NPF championship, defeating the Washington Glory in the final game of the championship series...
) - Daniëlle HendersonDanielle HendersonDanielle Henderson is an American former All-American right-handed softball pitcher from Commack, New York. She played for the UMass Minutewomen from 1996 to 1999 and was an Olympic champion for Team USA softball at the 2000 Sydney Olympics...
(New England RiptideNew England RiptideThe New England Riptide is a dormant women's softball team based in Lowell, Massachusetts. Since the 2004 season, they have played as a member of National Pro Fastpitch. Operations were suspended in February 2009 . The NPF website does not list the Riptide as a current team.- 2004 :The 2004 season...
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