Ajax Honkbalvereniging Amsterdam (English: Ajax Baseball Club Amsterdam) (Dutch pronunciation:[ˈaːjɑks]), also referred to as Ajax HVA, Ajax Amsterdam or simply Ajax (after the legendary Greek hero), was a Dutch professional baseballclub based in Amsterdam. The club were founding members of the Dutch Hoofdklasse, where they competed since the league's inception in 1922 until the club folded in 1972, having won the league title a total four times.[1]
As founding members of the Dutch Hoofdklasse in 1922, Amsterdam's well-known football club AFC Ajax fielded a baseball team in the highest level of professional baseball in the Netherlands, playing their home matches at the stadium of OVVO on the Kruislaan in Amsterdam-Oost.[2] Famous former players include Marco Nagelkerken, Ruben Leysner, Peter Hendriks, Boy Balinge, Ko van Wijk, Leo van Wijk, Herre Kok, Dassy Jasmijn, Jessie Delanoy. In 1972 the club decided to no longer field a baseball team, and to focus solely on football, leaving the baseball players of Ajax without a club.[3] The players soon found a new sponsor with mustard manufacturing company Luycks. Finally merging with another baseball club from Amsterdam the Giants Diemen, together they formed the Luycks Giants, which replaced both its former clubs.[4]
In 1977 the Sponsor changed to Uitzendburo Unique and the club's name was forthwith "Unique Giants", which existed until at least 1980.
Legendary Dutch football player Johan Cruijff played for the club's baseball team during the summer (football off-season) early on in his career. He played in various positions on the team including catcher, as seen in a photograph dated from 1961 on the club's website.[5]
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^"The New Strike" (PDF). OVVO Amsterdam. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
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AFC Ajax (Official Website)
Historie - TIW-Survivors, TIW-Survivors (per 2020-03-12)
KNBSB Dutch baseball and softball association
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ajax, ajax, honkbalvereniging, amsterdam, english, ajax, baseball, club, amsterdam, dutch, pronunciation, ˈaːjɑks, also, referred, ajax, amsterdam, simply, ajax, after, legendary, greek, hero, dutch, professional, baseball, club, based, amsterdam, club, were, . Ajax Honkbalvereniging Amsterdam English Ajax Baseball Club Amsterdam Dutch pronunciation ˈaːjɑks also referred to as Ajax HVA Ajax Amsterdam or simply Ajax after the legendary Greek hero was a Dutch professional baseball club based in Amsterdam The club were founding members of the Dutch Hoofdklasse where they competed since the league s inception in 1922 until the club folded in 1972 having won the league title a total four times 1 Ajax AmsterdamInformationLeagueHonkbal HoofdklasseLocationWatergraafsmeer AmsterdamBallparkO V V O StadiumFounded1922 1972League championships1924 1928 1942 1948Colors Red White Cobalt blue and Dark blueUniformsHomeAwayThe team was associated with acclaimed Dutch football club AFC Ajax in their attempt to expand into baseball having spent 50 years at the top flight of professional baseball in the Netherlands citation needed Contents 1 History 2 Notable former players 3 Honours 3 1 National 4 References 5 External linksHistory edit nbsp Ajax Sparta 23 July 1967As founding members of the Dutch Hoofdklasse in 1922 Amsterdam s well known football club AFC Ajax fielded a baseball team in the highest level of professional baseball in the Netherlands playing their home matches at the stadium of OVVO on the Kruislaan in Amsterdam Oost 2 Famous former players include Marco Nagelkerken Ruben Leysner Peter Hendriks Boy Balinge Ko van Wijk Leo van Wijk Herre Kok Dassy Jasmijn Jessie Delanoy In 1972 the club decided to no longer field a baseball team and to focus solely on football leaving the baseball players of Ajax without a club 3 The players soon found a new sponsor with mustard manufacturing company Luycks Finally merging with another baseball club from Amsterdam the Giants Diemen together they formed the Luycks Giants which replaced both its former clubs 4 In 1977 the Sponsor changed to Uitzendburo Unique and the club s name was forthwith Unique Giants which existed until at least 1980 Legendary Dutch football player Johan Cruijff played for the club s baseball team during the summer football off season early on in his career He played in various positions on the team including catcher as seen in a photograph dated from 1961 on the club s website 5 Notable former players edit nbsp Johan Cruijff nbsp Marco Nagelkerken nbsp Ruben Leysner nbsp Peter Hendriks nbsp Boy Balinge nbsp Ko van Wijk nbsp Leo van Wijk nbsp Herre Kok nbsp Dassy Jasmijn nbsp Jessie DelanoyHonours editMain article List of AFC Ajax honours National edit Hoofdklasse 41924 1928 1942 1948 dd References edit Amsterdam Honkbal Ajax HVA ANP Historisch Archief Retrieved 1 September 2013 Dutch get a kick out of baseball too NY Times Retrieved 1 September 2013 History of Dutch baseball Baseball fever com Retrieved 1 September 2013 Ajax Honkbal Club Mijn favoriete sport is Honkbal Retrieved 1 September 2013 The New Strike PDF OVVO Amsterdam Retrieved 8 June 2014 External links editAFC Ajax Official Website Historie TIW Survivors TIW Survivors per 2020 03 12 KNBSB Dutch baseball and softball association Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ajax HVA amp oldid 1159328127, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
