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Robert VanNieuwenhuyzen
  • 42, Male
  • Houston, Texas
  • United States
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Troy Hatler replied to Robert VanNieuwenhuyzen's discussion Houston Men's Team Looking for Experienced / Competitive Players for Travel Team
"Robert, we are looking for some quality pitching for a July 4th tournament here in Houston.  If any of your guys are interested please let me know.  We played you guys last year in Dunn's league but have since moved to the MSBL to be…"
Jun 13, 2011
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Dec 11, 2009
Robert VanNieuwenhuyzen replied to Robert VanNieuwenhuyzen's discussion Houston Men's Team Looking for Experienced / Competitive Players for Travel Team
"90% of our games are wooden bat games. Some city games are metal but typcially wooden when we travel."
Oct 21, 2009
Anthony Fruhling replied to Robert VanNieuwenhuyzen's discussion Houston Men's Team Looking for Experienced / Competitive Players for Travel Team
"Do you guys use wood bats or metal bats for the season and tournaments?"
Oct 21, 2009
Robert VanNieuwenhuyzen posted a discussion

Houston Men's Team Looking for Experienced / Competitive Players for Travel Team

The Westchase Express is a men's 18+ team in the Houston area which is looking for experienced players. This is not a recreational team and is looking for players who are wanting to compete nationally and can travel. We play in a Collegiate NBC Summer League (approx - 30 games) plus 5-8 tournaments throughout Texas and the United States. If anyone would like to tryout please email rvannieuwenhuyzen@inservusa.com or RobertVann34@msn.com.
Mar 30, 2009
Robert VanNieuwenhuyzen is now friends with Kyle Grucci and Steve Windsor - Insiderbat
Mar 20, 2009
Robert VanNieuwenhuyzen replied to Steve Windsor - Insiderbat's discussion Who is the best MLB hitter in baseball today?
"In my humbe opinion I would have to put in order the following: Albert Pujols, Chipper Jones, Manny Ramirez, Joe Mauer, Dustin Pedroia, Mark Teixeira, Alex Rodriguez, Lance Berkman, Matt Holiday. If you look at their averages, then look at H-BB-K…"
Mar 20, 2009
Robert VanNieuwenhuyzen is now a member of CheckSwing
Mar 19, 2009

Profile Information

Bats:
Right
Throws:
Right
Height:
5'10"
Weight:
250
Position(s):
P, 1B, 3B
Type of hitter... Power? Average? Slap? Pull?
0.450 Hitter w/ medium power (0.666 SLG)
If you pitch, what type of pitcher are you... Power? Ground ball, Fly ball, Knuckleball?
Finesse pitcher with 4 pitches sinking fastball, curveball, knuckle, and change-up.
I currently:
Play Baseball, Coach Baseball
Baseball Playing Experience:
Teeball, Little League, Babe Ruth, High School, American Legion
Baseball Coaching Experience:
18+
Baseball Umpiring Experience
Little League, Babe Ruth, High School, American Legion
Softball Playing Experience:
Fast Pitch
Who is your favorite hitter and why?
My favorite hitter of all time was brett butler, he could hold the corners and if they cheated he always hurt them.
Who is your favorite pitcher and why?
Sandy Koufax - during most of his career he was hurt and he still dominated even when he didnt have his speed.

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At 8:42am on March 20, 2009, Kyle Grucci said…
Welcome to CheckSwing, Robert!

Create a group for your team and invite your current and former teammates to join the baseball player community here. Make new friends and reconnect with old ones. Take a look around the site... among other things here, you can ...

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At 9:14pm on March 19, 2009, Bill Stanton said…
Robert- Thanks for joining us at CheckSwing! Have a great time making new connections and talking baseball. Please invite any players and coaches that you know to join us as well. Enjoy!
 
 
 

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