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Theodoor Westerhof commented on Kyle Grucci's blog post Tragedy - Young Mariners' Outfielder Killed
"It is said on Dutch news channels that it seems the cause of the fight was just a radio which was too loud, which would have caused the victim to go downstairs to his brother, Gregory's girlfriend is said to have been the one to call the police."
Nov 21, 2011
Theodoor Westerhof commented on Kyle Grucci's blog post Very Frustrated - It should be about the kids
"Since you started about it, the second Dutch (senior) Ladies team will be playing this year in the competition of the boys, the Lady Bucs one of the teams of the Amsterdam Pirates. If one reads in Playball that back in the THIRTIES there…"
Apr 14, 2011
Theodoor Westerhof commented on Kyle Grucci's blog post Very Frustrated - It should be about the kids
"My goodness, I hope you can forgive me if I say that for the youth and amateur level the club system used in Europe would be much better than all this draft stuff,.."
Apr 13, 2011
Theodoor Westerhof replied to Kyle Grucci's discussion Ladies' first: Siegal makes history at Tribe camp in the group Women's Baseball Clubhouse
"I know. Believe me, I have words to describe how I feel about people saying stuff like that, but most people here would not like me using them. Severly lacking in masculinity, honor, respect for humanity, love for baseball,…"
Feb 23, 2011
Theodoor Westerhof replied to Kyle Grucci's discussion Ladies' first: Siegal makes history at Tribe camp in the group Women's Baseball Clubhouse
"Following Kyle's link I found this comment on the story: "5hogun wrote: I have nothing against women in the MLB but I don't see it happening anytime soon. Anyway women have there own form of baseball, it's called fast pitch…"
Feb 22, 2011
Theodoor Westerhof posted a blog post

On "That Has been Done Before" :)

It's a rather rarely known fact that softball really was invented in the Netherlands during the Second World War, that the lack of transatlantic communication caused by the Nazi occupation prevented the inventor learning that his new sport had already history in America before liberation, did not stop him from founding the Dutch Softball Association, which resulted in another NSB sport association, the Skating and Chess associations had been that too, but they had been founded in the 19th…See More
Feb 15, 2011
Theodoor Westerhof replied to Shawna Macurio's discussion IBAF IV Women’s Baseball World Cup – FEVEBEISBOL – The Venezuelan Baseball Federation in the group Women's Baseball Clubhouse
"I just wonder WAS any other country bidding in earnest?"
Sep 22, 2010
Theodoor Westerhof replied to Shawna Macurio's discussion IBAF IV Women’s Baseball World Cup – FEVEBEISBOL – The Venezuelan Baseball Federation in the group Women's Baseball Clubhouse
"Well, why not? I mean unfortunately the WBWC is not such a prestigious tournament, YET and it's the World Cup, not The World Series, so it should be played "around the world", partly as promotion. I just guess that IBAF could not have…"
Sep 20, 2010

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Bats:
Right
Throws:
Right
I currently:
Enjoy watching games
Baseball Playing Experience:
None
Baseball Coaching Experience:
None
Softball Playing Experience:
High School
Who is your favorite pitcher and why?
Tiffany Brooks, my favourite writing pitcher

Theodoor Westerhof's Blog

On "That Has been Done Before" :)

Posted on February 15, 2011 at 9:16am 0 Comments

  • It's a rather rarely known fact that softball really was invented in the Netherlands during the Second World War, that the lack of transatlantic communication caused by the Nazi occupation prevented the inventor learning that his new sport had already history in America before liberation, did not stop him from founding the Dutch Softball Association, which resulted in another NSB sport association, the Skating and Chess associations had been that too, but they had been founded in the…
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2009 World Cup Baseball Site Presents: European Champion Cup Final Four this Weekend

Posted on June 19, 2009 at 12:44pm 0 Comments

As a sort of warm up, the people interested in International Baseball will be able to follow online two Italian and two Dutch clubs in Barcelona,well, it's a nicely historical and neutral site, in the battle for the Euro Champion Cup on the World Cup Website. All is explained on the world cup site:

http://www.2009baseballworldcup.com/

Some oddities concerning the Baseball World Cup 2009

Posted on June 16, 2009 at 4:00am 8 Comments

September 2009 year we will have the largest Baseball World Cup ever seen, played in 7 countries by 22 countries. In Prague the host nation will try to defeat Australia, Mexico and Taiwan, in Barcelona Spain will take on Cuba, Puerto Rico and South Africa, in Stockholm Sweden will have to deal with Canada, South Korea and the Netherlands Antilles, in Moscow Russia will have a good chance to survive as besides Japan and Nicaragua its pool will include the United Kingdom of Great Britain and… Continue

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At 1:37pm on March 9, 2010, Perry Lee Barber said…
Theodoor, the link you provided to the article about Eri Yoshida's contract offer doesn't work! But thanks for the info.
At 1:59pm on December 18, 2009, Tiffany Brooks said…
Thanks, Theodoor! I hope to do well and will certainly give it my very, very best!

If you want, you can tell Dameshonkbal! : ) I think Ivette may know, as I posted a tidbit on Facebook, but not sure about the rest of the girls.

Happy Holidays!
At 2:38pm on May 12, 2009, Bill Stanton said…
Theo- good interview about Dutch Baseball in Baseball Digest:

http://baseballdigest.com/international-baseball/2009/dutch-baseball-builds-on-wbc-experience/
At 1:20pm on March 27, 2009, Norine aka A Real Live Pink Bat said…
Thank you Theodoor for your cool comment on my mystery bat blog. The Blue Jays are nice guys! Like you too...
At 8:54pm on March 18, 2009, Bill Stanton said…
Theo- Did you see that the Toronto Blue Jays signed Leon Boyd today?
At 11:34am on November 13, 2008, Jalal Leach said…
Teddy,

I was able to get in touch with Robert.

Thanks,

Jalal Leach
BMP
At 4:35pm on November 10, 2008, Kyle Grucci said…
Hi Theodoor,

While I haven't really used any other woods, there is a good discussion on this in the forum... HERE
At 11:30am on November 10, 2008, Kyle Grucci said…
Hi Theodoor,

The bats in my blog are from birchbats.com. I've used their bats this season. You can currently get 10% off by ordering on their website and entering the promo code "checkswing2008"
At 4:11pm on November 5, 2008, Theodoor Westerhof said…
Oops, I did delete that comment by accident, but it is still true that I came to this site following my favourite writing pitcher Tiffany Brooks.
At 11:16am on November 5, 2008, Tiffany Brooks said…
Ha! I just saw your comment below about your "favourite writing pitcher!" Very nice, Theodoor! : )

Thank you!

Tiff
 
 
 

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