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Hoofdklasse

Follow the latest updates from the Honkbal Hoofdklasse, the highest level of baseball competition in the Netherlands. This category delivers current match results, standings, notable performances, and confirmed roster moves from all active teams, with a clear focus on ongoing games and verified developments across Dutch top-tier baseball.

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Drew Janssen, two-way player for Rotterdam Neptunus, hitting and pitching during his dominant 2025 Hoofdklasse season

Drew Janssen: Europe’s own Ohtani

WorldBaseballNewsJanuary 13, 2026
In a European baseball landscape that rarely produces true two-way superstars, Drew Janssen did exactly that in 2025. Pitching like…
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Sidney de Jong, Dutch baseball legend and former captain of the Netherlands national team, during an international game

Dutch Baseball Legend Sidney de Jong Dies Unexpectedly at 46

WorldBaseballNewsJanuary 8, 2026
The Dutch baseball world is mourning the sudden passing of Sidney de Jong, who has died unexpectedly at the age…
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Hoofdklasse Baseball pitcher delivering a pitch during a game ahead of the 2026 season format change

Honkbal Hoofdklasse to Introduce New Season Structure in 2026

WorldBaseballNewsDecember 21, 2025
The honkbal hoofdklasse, the top professional baseball league in the Netherlands, will implement a significant structural change starting with the…
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Ayumu Ishikawa pitching for the Oosterhout Twins, former NPB Rookie of the Year and Japanese All-Star joining the Honkbal Hoofdklasse.

Ayumu Ishikawa Joins Oosterhout Twins

WorldBaseballNewsDecember 14, 2025
Image by: Gizzo media Posted on: @twinsbaseball.nl / @honkbalhoofdklasse The Oosterhout Twins have pulled off one of the most eye-catching…
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Hoofdklasse baseball offseason 2026 graphic featuring 103 player transfers across all seven Dutch teams.

Hoofdklasse Transfer Window Closes With 103 Offseason Moves

WorldBaseballNewsNovember 16, 2025
The Dutch Hoofdklasse has officially wrapped up one of the busiest transfer windows in modern league history. With 103 offseason…

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