Tag Archives: New Zealand

MLB Legend Jim Kaat Talks New Zealand Baseball, Dutch Heritage, and WBC

Posted on April 2, 2017 by Gabriel Fidler

LOS ANGELES – Jim Kaat is a household name among older baseball fans after a lengthy baseball career, but among fans outside the United States, he may be just as well-known for his post-retirement work with New Zealand and the … Continue reading →

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Melancon on New Zealand and Role as MLB Ambassador

Posted on March 30, 2017 by Gabriel Fidler

LOS ANGELES – Mark Melancon made headlines this winter when he set a record for largest contract ever for a relief pitcher when the righthander signed with the Giants. The mark was short-lived, as both Aroldis Chapman and Kenley Jansen … Continue reading →

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Taiwan Dominates Classic Qualifier, Awards

Posted on December 1, 2012 by Gabriel Fidler

MARYVILLE, Tenn. – Despite two attempts by upstart New Zealand to defeat them, Chinese Taipei put on a baseball clinic in the fourth 2013 World Baseball Classic qualifier, winning three straight games.  New Zealand, who was unranked by the International … Continue reading →

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Projected New IBAF World Rankings

Posted on November 23, 2012 by Gabriel Fidler

Two more World Baseball Classic qualifying rounds are in the book and, in each, a team drastically improved its world rankings. In the Chinese Taipei bracket, unranked New Zealand recovered from a loss to No. 8 Chinese Taipei in their … Continue reading →

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WBCQ Taipei: Taiwan Rides Shutout Streak to 2013 WBC

Posted on November 18, 2012 by Gabriel Fidler

By Gabriel Fidler (@gabrielfidler) MARYVILLE, Tenn. – Thanks to a dominating performance by No. 8 Chinese Taipei, New Zealand’s Cinderella baseball story has come to an end.  Playing before a raucous home crowd, Taiwanese pitchers struck out 13, and the lineup produced … Continue reading →

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WBCQ Taipei: Holdzkom Brothers Direct Kiwis to Title Game

Posted on November 17, 2012 by Gabriel Fidler

By Gabriel Fidler (@gabrielfidler) Box score MARYVILLE, Tenn. – Unranked New Zealand once more stunned the baseball world with a 10-6 victory over the 34th-ranked Philippines.  The Diamondblacks’ relentless hitting attack scored in four different innings and the Kiwis set a World … Continue reading →

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WBCQ Taipei: Schoenberger, Fox Rolfe Lead Kiwis in Romp

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Gabriel Fidler

By Gabriel Fidler (@gabrielfidler) Box score MARYVILLE, Tenn. – New Zealand scored in every inning and 17-year old Makauley Fox Rolfe dominated on the hill as the Diamondblacks ousted Thailand from the World Baseball Classic, 12-2.  The win was easily the biggest … Continue reading →

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WBCQ Taipei: Eight-Run Fifth Propels Chinese Taipei to Victory

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Gabriel Fidler

By Gabriel Fidler (@gabrielfidler) New Zealand 000 000 0 0 6 1 Chinese Taipei 001 180 X 10 11 0 Box score MARYVILLE, Tenn. – Chinese Taipei emerged victorious in their quest to return to the World Baseball Classic, using an eight-run … Continue reading →

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New Zealand Set for Global Baseball Debut

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Gabriel Fidler

First in a series of World Baseball Classic Previews By Gabriel Fidler MARYVILLE, Tenn. – There is no doubt which team will be the underdog in the New Taipei City Qualifying Tournament for the World Baseball Classic (WBC).  New Zealand, … Continue reading →

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