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Hoofdklasse

Follow the latest updates from the Honkbal Hoofdklasse, the highest level of baseball competition in the Netherlands. This news page delivers match results, 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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Baseball hitter connects with pitch during Oosterhout Twins vs Amsterdam Pirates game in the Dutch Hoofdklasse 2026 season

Curaçao Neptunus Dominates Early, Twins Strike Playoff Blow as Hoofdklasse Season Heats Up

WorldBaseballNewsApril 24, 2026
The 2026 Lucky Day Honkbal Hoofdklasse season is already beginning to take shape after three rounds, with clear separation emerging…
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Nelmerson Angela in Oosterhout Twins uniform after signing for the 2025 Honkbal Hoofdklasse and Champions League campaign.

Nelmerson Angela Signs with Oosterhout Twins

WorldBaseballNewsFebruary 23, 2026
The Oosterhout Twins have made a statement signing ahead of the 2026 Honkbal Hoofdklasse season, securing left-handed pitcher Nelmerson Angela…
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Delano Selassa with Team Kingdom of the Netherlands during a World Baseball Classic event

Delano Selassa Makes Historic First WBC Roster for Team Kingdom of the Netherlands

WorldBaseballNewsFebruary 8, 2026
The Kingdom of the Netherlands has officially unveiled its roster for the upcoming World Baseball Classic (WBC), and one name…
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HCAW pitcher throwing during a Hoofdklasse Baseball game ahead of the 2026 season

Honkbal Hoofdklasse 2026 Predictions

WorldBaseballNewsFebruary 2, 2026
With the 2026 Honkbal Hoofdklasse season approaching, fan predictions are already painting a clear picture: this will be one of…
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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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