Dutch Women Softball Team

2008

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# 18 - Daisy de Peinder - Short Stop/2nd/3rd Base
BirthdateDecember 26, 1976
BirthplaceBreda (Netherlands)
ResidenceRaamsdonkveer (Netherlands)
OcccupationSales
Height1,71 m
Weight68 kg
BatsRight
ThrowsRight
PositionShort Stop/2nd Base
3rd Base
Games National Team140
National Team since1997
Club(s)Twins (Oosterhout, 1993 - 2006; current)
Tallahassee CC (Florida, USA, 1996 - 1997)
St. Louis CC (Missouri, USA, 1998 - 1999)
Columbus State University (Georgia, USA, 2000 - 2001)
Macerata (Italy, 2007)
...Tournaments Participated In...

with Twins
European Cup
1993 (Nice, France), 1995 (Antwerp, Belgium)
CupWinners Cup
1994 (Livorno, Italy), 1997 (Oosterhout, Neth.)
1999 (Prague, Czech Rep.), 2002 (Prague, Czech Rep.)

with Macerata
European Cup 2007 (Haarlem, Netherlands)

with Dutch National Team
1997 - Haarlem Softball Week (Haarlem, Netherlands)
1998 - USA-trip (San Diego/Greenville, USA)
Canada Cup (Surrey, Canada)
World Championships (Shizuoka, Japan)
1999 - Qantas Tournament (Canberra, Australia)
Challenge Series vs. Australia (several sites, Netherlands)
Haarlem Softball Week (Haarlem, Netherlands)
Olympic Qualifying Tournament (Parma, Italy)
European Championships (Antwerp, Belgium)
2000 - Torneo di Parma (Parma, Italy)
International Jan van Bakel Tournament (Haarlem, Netherlands)
2001 - International Jan van Bakel Tournament (Haarlem, Netherlands)
Canada Cup (Surrey, Canada)
Three Nations Cup (Canada)
European Championships (Prague, Czech Republic)
2002 - International Jan van Bakel Tournament (Haarlem, Netherlands)
World Championships (Saskatoon, Canada)
2003 - Hillenbrand Invitational Tournament (Tempe, Arizona, USA)
International Jan van Bakel Tournament (Haarlem, Netherlands)
Olympic Qualifying Tournament (Macerata/Cupramontana, Italy)
European Championships (Caronno Pertusella/Saronno, Italy)
2004 - Coppa BSC Legnano Amga Tournament (Legnano, Italy)
Torneo Internationale Softball Città di Legnano (Legnano, Italy)
5-game series vs. Greece (Almere/Bussum/Santpoort/Haarlem, Neth.)
ISF Prague Cup (Prague, Czech Republic)
World University Games (Plant City, Florida, USA)
2005 - Canada Cup (Surrey, Canada)
European Championships (Prague, Czech Rep.)
2006 - Canada Cup (Surrey, Canada)
World Championships (Beijing, China)
Japan Cup (Yokohama, Japan)
2007 - 5-game Series vs. Australia (Enschede/Oosterhout/Haarlem, Netherlands)
European Championships (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
Olympic Qualifying Tournament (Ronchi/Castions/Staranzano, Italy)
2008 - American Tour I (California/Hawaii, USA)

...Awards...
1994 - Bep van Beijmerwerdt Trophy (Best Dutch Junior Player)
1999 - All American Nationals Meramec
2001 - All-Region, Columbus State University
2001 - Best Hitter, Dutch Major League
Miscellaneous
When did you start with softball?When I was five
Why did you start with softball?My sister played softball
Career HighlightsMVP Dutch Juniors, Best Hitter big league
Biggest AccomplishmentsQualifying for the Olympic Games; participating in a triple play
Biggest blunderLeaving my car keys inside the car (ten times)
Which persons do you most admire?Top athletes; people who can reach something in their life which is their dream
Which persons would you like to meet?Julia Roberts, Paul de Leeuw
Three people you would love to have dinner with?Paul de Leeuw, Blof
Dreamjob?Softball Coach
From who did you learn the most?My mother and my own experiences
Biggest turn-off?Lying
Talent you wish you had?Singing and dancing
PetsDog
Exotic pet you would like to have?Polar bear
Hobbies or InterestsReading, sleeping in, going out for dinner, taking a walk
When you wouldn't have been involved in
softball, what other sport would you have done?
I don't know, I never played another sport
What does the Olympic Games means to you?A dream come true. Finally
Why does softball has to return to the Olympics?It's a teamsport, fast, difficult and cool
Describe your playing styleIntegrity, fanatic, killer-mentality, hart and hard, teamplayer
...My Favorite / Best...
MovieMy Best Friend's Wedding, League of their Own
ActorRichard Gere
ActressJulia Roberts
TV ChannelNederland 3, RTL 4, SBS 6
TV ShowWill & Grace, Sex and the City,
Vermist, Pauw en Witteman, Spuiten en Slikken
TV Sports ShowNOS Studio Sport
TV PersonalityWendy van Dijk
Radio ChannelQ-Music, Radio 538
Radio ShowEvers staat op (Radio 538)
Radio PersonalityEvert Santegoed
Music GenreEverything, Pop, Rock, Dance, Lounge
Singer (male)Marco Borsato, Andrea Bocelli
Singer (female)Anouk
Group / Band etc.Racoon, Blof
Song'De Mooiste Verliezers' by Blof
Vacation Spot / CountryItaly, France (skiing)
FoodItalian
DrinkBaileys, Fanta
AnimalHorses, dogs, cats
NewspaperDe Stem
BookNicci French, De bewoonde wereld
MagazineSportmagazine
Internet SitesHyves, Waarbenjij.nu, Google
Sport (besides softball)Tennis, Volleyball
Olympic Sport (besides softball)Tennis, Volleyball, Skating
(Professional) Sports TeamSkating Team
Athlete (male)André Agassi
Athlete (female)Inge de Bruijn
Softball PlayerLuciène Geels, Michelle Smith, Stacey Porter
Career
2008 --- Daisy reaches base three times, doubles and scores twice vs. St. Mary's College on February 16 in the opening game of the first American Tour of the Dutch National Team, which is part of the preparations for the Olympic Games in Beijing --- Singles and has an RBI on March 2 in the first game of a double-header vs. Chaminade University of Honolulu.
2007 --- On May 28, Daisy is 2-for-3, including a double, scores one run and has one RBI in a 15-0 win against Greece during the European Championships in Amsterdam (Netherlands) --- In the final of the event in Amsterdam, Daisy doubles and scores vs. Italy, which won the game 9-3 --- During the Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Italy, which is won by the Dutch to secure a spot in the Beijing Olympics, Daisy is primarily used as a pinch-hitter --- After 14 seasons in the Dutch big league, Daisy this year plays for Macerata in the Italian big league, with whom she participates in the European Cup Tournament in Haarlem (Netherlands), finishing in second place.
2006 --- In her last season with Twins, Daisy hits .355, scores 21 runs and leads the team with 39 basehits and 23 RBI's.
2005 --- Her batting average increases again in the regular season, as she hits .327 and has 16 RBI's.
2004 --- In the season with Twins, Daisy hits .316 and has 16 RBI's --- After the head coach of Twins steps down early in the season, Daisy acts as a playing coach for the remainder of the season.
2003 --- Daisy accomplishes a career-high .469 batting average in the regular season, scored 24 runs and has 26 RBI's.
2002 --- In the regular season, the offensive power by Daisy continues to increase, as she hits .418 again, scores 30 runs and has 27 RBI's, while registering 46 basehits --- On the CupWinners Cup Tournament in Prague (Czech Republic), Daisy and Twins finish in second place.
2001 --- In the regular season, Daisy is the league's batting champion, as she hits .418 (33-for-79).
1999 --- This year, Daisy bats .324 --- With Twins, Daisy reaches the final of the CupWinners Cup Tournament in Prague (Czech Republic).
1997 --- In her first offensive successful season, Daisy hits .291, scores 13 runs and has 13 RBI's, while hitting 34 basehits.
1996 --- This season, Daisy scores 14 runs and increases her RBI-total to 11.
1995 --- Daisy makes her debut in the Dutch National Team and remains on the roster of the national squad ever since --- With Twins, Daisy scores 18 runs and hits .216.
1994 --- After the season, Daisy wins the Bep van Beijmerwerdt Trophy for Most Talented Dutch Junior Player --- In Livorno (Italy), Daisy participates in the CupWinners Cup Tournament, which is won by Twins.
1993 --- Daisy makes her debut in the Dutch Major League, playing for Twins in Oosterhout. In her first season, she plays in only nine games.
Family
DAISY is the daughter of Jan de Peinder and Marleen Francke.

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