2024 Haarlem Baseball Week
International baseball tournament held in Haarlem
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The 2024 Haarlem Baseball Week was a international baseball competition held at the Pim Mulier Stadium in Haarlem, the Netherlands from 12 to 19 July 2024. It was the 31st edition of the tournament. Japan won its fifth tournament, defeating the United States in the championship game.[1][2]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Netherlands |
| City | Haarlem |
| Dates | 12–19 July 2024 |
| Teams | 6 |
| Defending champions |  Netherlands |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Japan (5th title) |
| Runners-up |  United States |
| Third place | Netherlands |
| Fourth place |  Chinese Taipei |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 20 |
| Awards | |
| MVP | Taiga Kojima |
Teams
A usual number of six teams were invited to the tournament.[3][4]
Chinese Taipei1 | 11th appearance |
 Italy | 7th appearance |
Japan | 17th appearance |
Netherlands | Host nation |
 Spain | 1st appearance |
United States | 10th appearance |
^1 Chinese Taipei is the official IBAF designation for the team representing Taiwan.
Japan sent members of its university team to the tournament.[5] The U.S. team was made up of players from the NJCAA, the second tier of college baseball in the country.[6][7] Chinese Taipei also fielded a team of young players, none over the age of 22.[8] The Dutch team included players from the Honkbal Hoofdklasse and other European professional baseball leagues, including Roger Bernadina and Shairon Martis.[9] Italy's team included players from the Italian Baseball League and prospects hoping to qualify for the 2028 Olympics.[10] Spain made its first appearance in the tournament[11] and, like the other European teams, its roster featured professional players, including Engel Beltré and Rhiner Cruz.[12]
Opening round
Standings
| Teams | W | L | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 5 | 0 | 1.000 | — |
| Netherlands | 4 | 1 | .800 | 1 |
| United States | 3 | 2 | .600 | 2 |
| Chinese Taipei | 2 | 3 | .400 | 3 |
| Italy | 1 | 4 | .200 | 4 |
| Spain | 0 | 5 | .000 | 5 |
Final round
| 18 July 2024 - 5th/6th place | Italy |
4 – 13 | Spain |
Pim Mulier Stadium, Haarlem Attendance: 1,800 |
| Boxscore |
| 18 July 2024 - Semi Final A | Netherlands |
1 – 2 (F/10) | United States |
Pim Mulier Stadium, Haarlem Attendance: 4,100 |
| Boxscore |
| 18 July 2024 - Semi Final B | Japan |
8 – 0 | Chinese Taipei |
Pim Mulier Stadium, Haarlem Attendance: 3,100 |
| Boxscore |
| 19 July 2024 - Bronze Medal Game | Netherlands |
4 – 0 | Chinese Taipei |
Pim Mulier Stadium, Haarlem Attendance: 3,900 |
| Boxscore |
| 19 July 2024 - Championship Game | Japan |
10 – 4 | United States |
Pim Mulier Stadium, Haarlem |
| Boxscore |
Final standings
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Awards
- Most valuable player:
Taiga Kojima - Best hitter:
Robby Bolin - Best pitcher:
Yu-Ting Lu - Most popular player:
Sem Kuijper
Source[13]