2006 Haarlemse Honkbalweek

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2006 Haarlemse Honkbalweek

The 2006 Haarlemse Honkbalweek was the twenty-third edition of the Haarlemse Honkbalweek, held every two years. It was held from July 21 to July 30, 2006 in Haarlem, Noord-Holland. Five teams competed in the tournament and the tournament was won by Netherlands.

Competing teams[edit]

The following teams participated in the tournament:

Team Nation Previous appearances
China Flag of People's Republic of China China none
Chinese Taipei Flag of Chinese Taipei Chinese Taipei 1984, 1988, 1990, 2000, 2002, 2004
Cuba Flag of Cuba Cuba 1972, 1974, 1978, 1990, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004
Japan Flag of Japan Japan 1978, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004
Netherlands Flag of Netherlands Netherlands 1961, 1963, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004
United States Flag of United States United States 1982, 2000, 2002

Game results[edit]

Preliminary round[edit]

July 21 United States Flag of United States 1 – 4 Flag of Chinese Taipei Chinese Taipei Pim Mulierstadion
19:00 UTC+2 (CEST) (report) Attendance: 3700
Nick Cebula, Ian Harrington, Cody Visser Chia-Chun Tang, Ko-Chien Lin W, Chia-Jen Lo S Length: 2:24
July 22 Japan Flag of Japan 3 – 4 Flag of United States United States Pim Mulierstadion
13:30 UTC+2 (CEST) (report) Attendance: 4650
Satoshi Komatsu, Tadahiro Ogino L Josh Keller, Jared Joaquin W Length: 2:14
July 22 People's Republic of China Flag of People's Republic of China 2 – 11 Flag of Netherlands Netherlands Pim Mulierstadion
18:30 UTC+2 (CEST) (report) Attendance: 4650
Jiangang Lu L, Xuelin Zhao, Quan Huang, Wei Chen Diegomar Markwell W, Michiel van Kampen, Kenny Berkenbosch Length: 2:40
July 23 Netherlands Flag of Netherlands 4 – 1 Flag of Chinese Taipei Chinese Taipei Pim Mulierstadion
14:00 UTC+2 (CEST) (report) Attendance: 4850
Rob Cordemans, Robin van Doornspeek W, Dave Draijer S Sung-Wei Tseng, Chia-Wei Lin L, Chia-Jen Lo, Chen-Chang Lee Length: 2:53
July 23 Cuba Flag of Cuba 6 – 0 Flag of People's Republic of China China Pim Mulierstadion
19:00 UTC+2 (CEST) (report) Attendance: 4850
Ormari Romero W, Norberto Gonzalez, Alberto Bicet Tao Bu L, Li Zhang, Youhua Guo, Hongrui Li Length: 2:15
July 24 Japan Flag of Japan 0 – 4 Flag of Cuba Cuba Pim Mulierstadion
19:00 UTC+2 (CEST) (report)
Takahisa Ueno L, Shoji Saeki, Yasutaka Hattori Norge Luis Vera W, Norberto Gonzalez S Length: 2:13
July 25 Cuba Flag of Cuba 2 – 1 Flag of Chinese Taipei Chinese Taipei Pim Mulierstadion
14:00 UTC+2 (CEST) (report)
Maikel Folch, Jonder Martinez W Chien-Fu Chen, Chen-Chang Lee L Length: 2:32
July 25 United States Flag of United States 7 – 5 Flag of People's Republic of China China Pim Mulierstadion
19:00 UTC+2 (CEST) (report)
Brian Justice, Reese Baker W, Jared Joaquin S Haifeng Chen, Quansheng Zhao, Li Zhang L, Hongrui Li Length: 3:06
July 26 Chinese Taipei Flag of Chinese Taipei 0 – 1 Flag of People's Republic of China China Pim Mulierstadion
14:00 UTC+2 (CEST) (report)
Hung-Wen Chen L Jiangang Lu W Length: 2:08
July 26 Japan Flag of Japan 5 – 6 Flag of Netherlands Netherlands Pim Mulierstadion
19:00 UTC+2 (CEST) (report) Attendance: 4850
Yasutaka Hattori, Shoji Saeki, Tadahiro Ogino, Satoshi Komatsu L, Masahiko Morifuku, Takahisa Ueno Tom Stuifbergen, Gregory Gustina, Robin van Doornspeek W, Dave Draijer S Length: 3:11
July 27 Cuba Flag of Cuba 9 – 1 Flag of United States United States Pim Mulierstadion
19:00 UTC+2 (CEST) (report)
Deinis Suarez W, Alberto Bicet Ian Harrington L, Steve Hupper Length: 2:41
July 28 People's Republic of China Flag of People's Republic of China 0 – 10 Flag of Japan Japan Pim Mulierstadion
14:00 UTC+2 (CEST) (report)
Tao Bu L, Hongrui Li, Chao Lu Shoji Saeki W, Fumihito Shiota Length: 2:08
July 28 Netherlands Flag of Netherlands 10 – 11 Flag of Cuba Cuba Pim Mulierstadion
19:00 UTC+2 (CEST) (report) Attendance: 4850
David Bergman, Kenny Berkenbosch, Michiel van Kampen, Robin van Doornspeek L, Gregory Gustina Felix Rivera, Noelvis Hernandez, Alberto Bicet, Norberto Gonzalez, Jonder Martinez W Length: 3:27
July 29 Chinese Taipei Flag of Chinese Taipei 1 – 5 Flag of Japan Japan Pim Mulierstadion
13:30 UTC+2 (CEST) (report) Attendance: 4800
Chen-Chang Lee L, Chia-Chun Tang, Sung-Wei Tseng, Chia-Wei Lin, Chia-Jen Lo Satoshi Komatsu W, Yasutaka Hattori S Length: 2:14
July 29 United States Flag of United States 3 – 15 Flag of Netherlands Netherlands Pim Mulierstadion
18:30 UTC+2 (CEST) (report) Attendance: 4800
Josh Keller L, Cody Visser, Brooks Lindsley Diegomar Markwell W, Nick Stuifbergen Length: 2:06


Standings
Team W L
Flag of Cuba Cuba 5 0
Flag of Netherlands Netherlands 4 1
Flag of Japan Japan 2 3
Flag of United States United States 2 3
Flag of People's Republic of China People's Republic of China 1 4
Flag of Chinese Taipei Chinese Taipei 1 4

Final[edit]

July 30 Cuba Flag of Cuba 6 – 9 Flag of Netherlands Netherlands Pim Mulierstadion
13:00 UTC+2 (CEST) (report) Attendance: 4800
Ormari Romero L, Norberto Gonzalez, Jonder Martinez, Maikel Folch, Deinis Suarez Rob Cordemans, Nick Stuifbergen, Michiel van Kampen W, Dave Draijer S Length: 3:02


Cuba got off to a strong start, knocking out three-time Olympian and four-time Hoofdklasse Pitcher of the Year Rob Cordemans in the first inning and scoring four runs. They made it 6-0 in the third but gave up five in the bottom of the third to make it a contest. In the fourth, the Dutch scored twice for a 7-6 lead, which they would hold. The winning hit was delivered by C Sidney de Jong, who singled in 1B Percy Isenia and CF Eugene Kingsale. Cuba failed to score in the final six innings against strong relief work from Michiel van Kampen and Dave Draijer, who combined to allow four hits and two walks. The Dutch tacked on a couple insurance runs in the 6th and 7th to lock it up. In the finale, Kingsale (2 for 3, 3 R, RBI) and De Jong (2 for 5, 4 RBI, R) led the Netherlands offense, which had five of their players hit doubles.

Final rankings[edit]

Rank Team
1 Flag of Netherlands Netherlands
2 Flag of Cuba Cuba
3 Flag of United States United States
4 Flag of Japan Japan
5 Flag of People's Republic of China People's Republic of China
6 Flag of Chinese Taipei Chinese Taipei

Awards[edit]

The following awards were handed out:

Team summaries[edit]

  • China was making its first appearance in Haarlem Baseball Week competition. Managed by Jim Lefebvre, they tied for last but managed one win, not bad for a first show. They were outscored 34-8. 3B Wei Sun (.312/.353/.438) led the offense while Jiangang Lu (1-1, 3.46) was the top pitcher.
  • Chinese Taipei was managed by Chih-Shien Yeh and tied China for last place, their one win coming against the USA in the opener. Their 7-13 run differential was much better than China's thanks to the best pitching of the tourney. CF Chen-Yu Chung (.294/.400/.353) was the top hitter while three hurlers had ERAs under 1.50 in 8+ innings of work.
  • Cuba had won four of their nine prior Haarlem Baseball Week appearances and did not lose until the finals. Managed by Antonio Pacheco, the Cubans did not boast the presence of their top national team players for this tournament but sent their best team in years. OF Yoandry Urgelles (.800/.818/1.200) and OF Yoennis Cespedes (.481/.481/.741) paced the charge, which outscored opponents 38-22. Maikel Folch (0-0, 1.42) was the top pitcher.
  • A three-time former champion, Japan's roster was composed of players from the industrial leagues. Hiroaki Takahashi served as the manager of the club, which scored 23 and allowed 15. OF Toshihiro Nakao (.545/.615/.909) was the top batter while Shoji Saeki (1-0, 1.42) was their most effective moundsman.
  • The Dutch roster was similar to that of their team in the 2006 World Baseball Classic. Managed by Robert Eenhoorn, the 2006 Haarlem Baseball Week champs was led by 2005 Hoofdklasse MVP Dirk van 't Klooster (.500/.500/.571), 4-time Pitcher of the Year Rob Cordemans (0-0, 6.14), 2006 Hoofdklasse MVP Tjerk Smeets (0 for 2) and 2006 Pitcher of the Year Diegomar Markwell (2-0, 2.77). Former MVP Sidney de Jong (.320/.393/.600), former Haarlem Baseball Week MVP Johnny Balentina (.200/.200/.200) and ex-major-leaguers Eugene Kingsale (.476/.621/.667, 12 R) and Ivanon Coffie (.176/.391/.412) also were on the club. Bryan Engelhardt (.444/.565/1.000) led the tournament with 3 HR. They had a 55-28 edge in runs as they led the tournament in offensive output. Dave Draijer (0 R in 5 2/3 IP, 3 saves) was the closer for the Netherlands. The home team won just their second Haarlem Baseball Week, but their second in a row.
  • The American team was not a notable assortment. They were outscored 36-16. 3B Ricky Reavis (.429/.455/.524) and OF Scott Santschi (.417/.500/.417) were the top hitters for the USA. Nick Cebula (0-1, 4.26) was the only starter to allow under a run per inning; Josh Keller (0-1, 1.54) and Ian Harrington (0-1, 1.42) had lower ERAs but gave up a slew of unearned tallies.