2008 Haarlem Baseball Week
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The 2008 Haarlem Baseball Week
was an international baseball
competition held at the Pim Mulier Stadium
in Haarlem
, the Netherlands
from July 4–13, 2008. It was the 24th edition of the tournament and featured teams from Chinese Taipei
, Cuba
, Japan
, Netherlands
, Netherlands Antilles
(including Aruba
) and United States
.
In the end the team from the United States
won for the thirteenth time the tournament.
Chinese Taipei
is the official IBAF
designation for the team representing the state officially referred to as the Republic of China
, more commonly known as Taiwan
. (See also political status of Taiwan
for details.)
The Netherlands Antilles
(including Aruba
) were represented by the Dutch Caribbean Team.
Haarlem Baseball Week
The Haarlemse Honkbalweek is an international invitation baseball tournament at the Pim Mulier Stadium in Haarlem, Netherlands...
was an international baseball
International Baseball Federation
The International Baseball Federation is the worldwide governing body recognized by the International Olympic Committee as overseeing, deciding and executing the policy of the bat-and-ball sport of baseball at the international level...
competition held at the Pim Mulier Stadium
Pim Mulier
Willem Johan Herman Mulier was one of the leading figures in sporting history of the Netherlands.-Biography:...
in Haarlem
Haarlem
Haarlem is a municipality and a city in the Netherlands. It is the capital of the province of North Holland, the northern half of Holland, which at one time was the most powerful of the seven provinces of the Dutch Republic...
, the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
from July 4–13, 2008. It was the 24th edition of the tournament and featured teams from Chinese Taipei
Chinese Taipei
Chinese Taipei is the designated name used by the Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan, to participate in some international organizations and almost all sporting events, such as the Olympics, Paralympics, Asian Games and Asian Para Games...
, Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
, Netherlands Antilles
Netherlands Antilles
The Netherlands Antilles , also referred to informally as the Dutch Antilles, was an autonomous Caribbean country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, consisting of two groups of islands in the Lesser Antilles: Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao , in Leeward Antilles just off the Venezuelan coast; and Sint...
(including Aruba
Aruba
Aruba is a 33 km-long island of the Lesser Antilles in the southern Caribbean Sea, located 27 km north of the coast of Venezuela and 130 km east of Guajira Peninsula...
) and United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
In the end the team from the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
won for the thirteenth time the tournament.
Standings
| Qualified for the semi finals | |
| Did not qualify for the semi finals |
| # | Team | Games | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | |
| 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | |
| 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | |
| 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | |
| 6 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Chinese Taipei
Chinese Taipei
Chinese Taipei is the designated name used by the Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan, to participate in some international organizations and almost all sporting events, such as the Olympics, Paralympics, Asian Games and Asian Para Games...
is the official IBAF
International Baseball Federation
The International Baseball Federation is the worldwide governing body recognized by the International Olympic Committee as overseeing, deciding and executing the policy of the bat-and-ball sport of baseball at the international level...
designation for the team representing the state officially referred to as the Republic of China
Republic of China
The Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan , is a unitary sovereign state located in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China currently governs the island of Taiwan , which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor...
, more commonly known as Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
. (See also political status of Taiwan
Political status of Taiwan
The controversy regarding the political status of Taiwan hinges on whether Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, and Matsu should remain effectively independent as territory of the Republic of China , become unified with the territories now governed by the People's Republic of China , or formally declare...
for details.)
The Netherlands Antilles
Netherlands Antilles
The Netherlands Antilles , also referred to informally as the Dutch Antilles, was an autonomous Caribbean country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, consisting of two groups of islands in the Lesser Antilles: Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao , in Leeward Antilles just off the Venezuelan coast; and Sint...
(including Aruba
Aruba
Aruba is a 33 km-long island of the Lesser Antilles in the southern Caribbean Sea, located 27 km north of the coast of Venezuela and 130 km east of Guajira Peninsula...
) were represented by the Dutch Caribbean Team.
Game results
Semi finals
5th place
3rd place
Final
Final standings
| Rk | Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | |||||
| Lost in Final | |||||
| 2 | |||||
| Lost in Semifinals | |||||
| 3 | |||||
| 4 | |||||
| Failed to qualify for Semifinals | |||||
| 5 | |||||
| 6 | |||||
Tournament awards
| Best Pitcher |  Mike MinorMike Minor (Baseball) -External links:*****... |
| Best Hitter |  Randolph Kirindongo |
| Best Defending Player |  Eduardo ParetEduardo Paret Eduardo Paret Pérez is a Cuban baseball player. He is a shortstop for Villa Clara of the Cuban National Series, and for the Cuban national baseball team.... |
| Home run King | Yoandy Garlobo Yoandy Garlobo Yoandy Garlobo Romay is a baseball player who starred for Cuba at the 2006 World Baseball Classic. Garlobo was the designated hitter for Cuba at the tournament, where he had a .480 batting average—second only to Ken Griffey, Jr... |
| Most Valuable Player | Ryan Jackson Ryan Jackson (baseball) Ryan Dewitte Jackson is a former Major League Baseball first baseman and outfielder.-Playing career:... |
| Most Popular Player |  Ryoji Nakata |
| Press Award |  David BergmanDavid Bergman (baseball) David Franciscus Johan Bergman is a Dutch baseball player who currently plays for Kinheim of the Honkbal Hoofdklasse baseball league.... |