2002 Haarlemse Honkbalweek

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2002 Haarlemse Honkbalweek

The 2002 Haarlemse Honkbalweek was the twenty-first edition of the Haarlemse Honkbalweek, held every two years. It was held from July 19 to July 28, 2002 in Haarlem, Noord-Holland. Six teams competed in the tournament and the tournament was won by United States.

Competing teams[edit]

The following teams participated in the tournament:

Team Nation Previous appearances
Chinese Taipei Flag of Chinese Taipei Chinese Taipei 1984, 1988, 1990, 2000
Cuba Flag of Cuba Cuba 1972, 1974, 1978, 1990, 1996, 1998, 2000
Japan Flag of Japan Japan 1978, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000
Netherlands Flag of Netherlands Netherlands 1961, 1963, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000
South Africa Flag of South Africa South Africa none
United States Flag of United States United States 1982, 2000

Game results[edit]

Preliminary round[edit]

July 19 Chinese Taipei Flag of Chinese Taipei 0 – 2 Flag of United States United States Pim Mulierstadion
July 20 Cuba Flag of Cuba 5 – 0 Flag of Japan Japan Pim Mulierstadion
July 21 Japan Flag of Japan 2 – 3 Flag of Netherlands Netherlands Pim Mulierstadion
July 21 South Africa Flag of South Africa 0 – 8 Flag of United States United States Pim Mulierstadion
July 22 Netherlands Flag of Netherlands 4 – 9 Flag of Chinese Taipei Chinese Taipei Pim Mulierstadion
July 22 South Africa Flag of South Africa 0 – 10 Flag of Cuba Cuba Pim Mulierstadion
July 23 Cuba Flag of Cuba 5 – 0 Flag of Chinese Taipei Chinese Taipei Pim Mulierstadion
July 23 Expression error: Unexpected > operator. Expression error: Unexpected > operator. Pim Mulierstadion
July 24 Japan Flag of Japan 2 – 11 Flag of Chinese Taipei Chinese Taipei Pim Mulierstadion
July 24 Netherlands Flag of Netherlands 8 – 3 Flag of South Africa South Africa Pim Mulierstadion
July 25 United States Flag of United States 4 – 1 Flag of Cuba Cuba Pim Mulierstadion
July 26 United States Flag of United States 1 – 2 Flag of Japan Japan Pim Mulierstadion
July 26 Chinese Taipei Flag of Chinese Taipei 6 – 3 Flag of South Africa South Africa Pim Mulierstadion
July 26 Cuba Flag of Cuba 5 – 7 Flag of Netherlands Netherlands Pim Mulierstadion
July 27 South Africa Flag of South Africa 2 – 6 Flag of Japan Japan Pim Mulierstadion
July 27 Netherlands Flag of Netherlands 6 – 2 Flag of United States United States Pim Mulierstadion


Standings
Team W L
Flag of Cuba Cuba 5 0
Flag of Australia Australia 3 2
Flag of United States Grand Rapids Sullivans 3 2
Flag of Netherlands Netherlands 2 3
Flag of Japan Japan 1 4
Flag of Nicaragua Nicaragua 1 4

Friendly game[edit]

July 25 Aruba Flag of Aruba 7 – 15 Flag of Cuba Cuba Pim Mulierstadion


Final[edit]

July 28 Netherlands Flag of Netherlands 4 – 5 Flag of United States United States Pim Mulierstadion


Jeroen Deken allows five runs in the first and the Netherlands never recovers, despite fine relief from Dave Draijer and Erik Remmerswaal. Hensley Meulens drove in one in the first against Kyle Sleeth, who walked in another. The Netherlands move to within 5-4 in the 6th but Huston Street retired Raily Legito with the tying run at third. Street finished the game for his third save of the tournament. USA shortstop Dustin Pedroia is injured in the game. Carlos Quentin was 3 for 5 with a double and RBI and was named the MVP of the finals.

Final rankings[edit]

Rank Team
1 Flag of United States United States
2 Flag of Netherlands Netherlands
3 Flag of Cuba Cuba
4 Flag of Chinese Taipei Chinese Taipei
5 Flag of Japan Japan
6 Flag of South Africa South Africa

Awards[edit]

The following awards were handed out: