Netherlands women's national baseball team

Netherlands women's national baseball team
Information
Country Netherlands
FederationRoyal Netherlands Baseball and Softball Federation
ConfederationWBSC Europe
WBSC ranking
Current 23 (31 December 2024)[1]
Highest7 (31 December 2015)
Women's World Cup
Appearances5 (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.

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 is the squad selected for the 2022 Women's European Baseball Championship.

Netherlands roster – 2022 Women's European Baseball Championship
Official roster Coaching staff
Pitchers
  •  5 Anne Bonneveld
  • 14 Marieke Crama
  • 18 Magali de Rooy
  • 35 Kyra Van Genderen
  • 29 Nikki Groenemans
  • 21 Zoë Lageweg
  • 10 Merle Verena Langevoord
  • 40 Anouk Vergunst
  • 22 Ciska Antoinette Maria Welboren
  • 26 Simone Willemse
Catchers
  • 12 Sascha Egas
  • 23 Emma Hesp
  • 24 Vlin Rietema
  • 44 Nathalie Kimbella Schindeler

Infielders

  • 18 Magali de Rooy
  • 12 Sascha Egas
  • 29 Nikki Groenemans
  • 21 Zoë Lageweg
  • 40 Anouk Vergunst
  •  3 Kika Floor Wessels

Outfielders

  • 88 Houda Bakkech
  • 62 Rosemarjin Beerse
  • 27 Wendy Bladt
  • 18 Kyra Van Genderen
  • 13 Esther Mariëlle Maliepaard
  • 44 Nathalie Kimbella Schindeler
  •  8 Cherise Stravers
Manager
  • 41 Martin Roeland de Koning

Coaches

  •  4 Thijs Bobeldijk (3rd Base Coach)
  • 11 Wybe van Vlokhoven (Pitching Coach)
  • 53 Patrick Schneider (1st Base Coach)


International competition

Women's Baseball World Cup

Women's Baseball World Cup record
Year Round Position Pld W L RS RA
2010 First Round 10th 4 0 4 8 59
2012 First Round 7th 7 0 7 27 107
2014 First Round 8th 3 0 3 2 32
2016 First Round 9th 3 1 2 10 21
2018 First Round 12th 5 0 5 11 71
2021 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2024 Did not qualify
Total First Round 6/10 22 1 21 - -

Women's European Baseball Championship

Women's European Baseball Championship record
Year Round Position W L RS RA
2019 Finals 2nd 2 3 34 86
2022 Semifinals 3rd 1 2 41 35
2025 To be determined
Total Finals 2/2 3 5 75 121

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 12–9. The game was being held at the José Antonio Casanova stadium in Fort Tiuna, a military garrison in Caracas.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "The WBSC Women's Baseball World Ranking". WBSC. 31 December 2024. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
  2. ^ Hong Kong player shot in leg at women's baseball championship