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Photo-shoot preceeds third indoor game
 Nederlandse tekst
AMSTERDAM (Netherlands) -
The Dutch National Softball Team played its third indoor game on Friday, January 27 in Amsterdam.
The game lasted only three innings, as it was preceeded by a photo-session that took some two hours.
The player's portraits were taken, as well as teamphotos and other 'relaxed' moments.
The Dutch Team will play its next indoor game on Friday, February 3, also in Amsterdam.
Including coming Friday, four more indoor games are scheduled before the team leaves for its USA Tour to Tennessee and Florida on February 29.
After returning from the States, the team have two more indoor games scheduled in March to conclude the third Tulip League-season and then moves outdoors for outdoor practices and games.
The day started with a photo-session, that was planned to take about an hour, but eventually lasted some two hours.
First, portraits of the players and staff-members for official use were taken by KNBSB-photographer Rob Jelsma.
During this series, a more relaxing individual photo was taken after the 'serious' one was made.
Then, after conclusion of the portraits, it was time to make some additional relaxing and funny photos, either alone or in groups and some for private use only.
Next, a series of teamphotos was on the schedule, including one that fits our theme for this season: 'on the right track'.
The team handled the photo-shoot professionally and looked great!
| Tulip League Umpires |
| Games | Umpire | Games per season |
Feb.
2009 | 2009
2010 | 2011 | 2012 |
| 10 | Albert Jung | - | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| 6 | Bob Gieskens | 1 | 2 | 3 | - |
| 5 | Gerrit-Jan van der Hoeven | - | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | Hans Hornstra | 3 | - | - | 2 |
| 5 | Carolien Stadhouders | 1 | 3 | 1 | - |
| 4 | Jac van Riel | 2 | 2 | - | - |
| 3 | Rick Tuk | - | 2 | 1 | - |
| 2 | Bianca Dweelaard | - | 2 | - | - |
| 2 | Boyd Suk | - | 2 | - | - |
| 2 | Albert Tolen | 2 | - | - | - |
| 1 | Francine Grotenhoff | - | - | 1 | - |
| 1 | Wout van der Horst | - | - | 1 | - |
| 1 | Martin Lemstra | - | - | 1 | - |
| 1 | Louis Rohan | - | - | 1 | - |
After group-photos per position were taken, the photo-session was a wrap and then it was time to warm up for the third game in this years Tulip League.
But as we took enough time to do the photo-shoot properly, the game started at 12:21, one-and-a-half-hour later than originally scheduled.
And so, a brief 3-inning game was played, as we ended it at 1:07 PM, making it a 46-minute game.
A special word of thanks surely have to go to today's umpires Hans Hornstra and Albert Jung, who patiently waited for the photo-shoot to finish.
While doing so, they had time to exchange some thoughts with each other, as both are also members of the Rule Committee.
For Albert Jung, this was his tenth indoor intersquad-game involving the Dutch National Team, becoming the first umpire to reach this total.
A mentioned in the recap of last week's game, the first Tulip League began in November 2009 when two teams were formed weekly, being called Team Black and Team Grey.
In the first season (November 2009-February 2010), ten games were played.
In the second season (January-March 2011), six games were played.
In the current third season, three games have been played so far, with six more scheduled.
A pre-Tulip League-season took place in February 2009, when three intersquad games were played, but not between a Team Black and Team Grey.
On January 21, 2011, five mini-games were played with all players wearing a grey shirt.
Since February 11, 2009, the Dutch National Softball Team played a total of 23 indoor games, including 19 in the Tulip League.
In those 23 games, 14 umpires have so far participated, whom we all thank again for their support during these games.
In today's 3-inning game, four basehits were hit and one run was scored.
Team Grey (which today played in the orange game-uniforms) won 1-0 vs. Team Black (which played in the blue game-uniforms).
The lone run was scored in the top of the second inning.
Dinet Oosting led off with a walk, was awarded second base after an illegal pitch, stole third base and scored on a single by rookie Laura van Essen, which was her first indoor-basehit.
Meike Witteveen was 2-for-2 for Team Grey, while Fabienne van Uden, who celebrated her birthday today, accounted for the lone Team Black-basehit.
Defensively, there were some nice plays, including one by short stop Chantal Versluis in the first inning on a hard liner by Nathalie Gosewehr, resulting in a force play.
Another nice started when short stop Petra van Heijst caught a line drive by Yonina Sint Jago, which led to a double play in the third inning.
And there was a nice foul-fly catch by catcher Anne Blaauwgeers in the second inning.
After the game, a conditioning program was conducted again.
Strength and Conditioning Coach Vaughn Robinson, who is working for Major League Baseball-organization Arizona Diamondbacks, was joined today by Physical Therapists Ingrid Holstege and Annelies van Asch.
The latter is new this season in the medical staff of the Dutch National Softball Teams.
Annelies takes over from Anouk Fermont, who this year is less available due to study.
And now, enjoy the 'making of...' of the photo-shoot, followed by some game-photos.
Players wait for their turn to be photographed
And enjoy the shoot of their teammates
Or just have a chat with each other
Head Coach Craig Montvidas has a meeting with team-captains Saskia Kosterink and Rebecca Soumeru
Marisèla de Wind poses for her photo-shoot
Photographer Rob Jelsma takes a photo of Fabienne van Uden, who turned 25 today
Areke Spel creates one of the funny photos
It's Dagmar Bloeming's turn to be photographed
Merel Oosterveld, Anne Blaauwgeers, Femke van Dusschoten,
Lindsey Meadows and Dagmar Bloeming look on
Head Coach Craig Montvidas also has to pose
Time for some relaxing moments, as Merel Oosterveld and Anne Blaauwgeers show here
Saskia Kosterink and Chantal Versluis pose for Rob Jelsma
OK, another photo of Saskia and Chantal
Marisèla de Wind and Dinet Oosting try out two poses
Do we take the relaxing or the serious look?
Virginie Anneveld and Meike Witteveen
Solange Starrenburg
Nathalie Gosewehr and Karin Tuk
The 'making of' off the 'on the right track' photo
Everyone takes her position
Photographer Rob Jelsma prepares one of his photos
Then it's time to have a serious face
Who is going to sit or stand where for the teamphoto?
Infielders Virginie Anneveld, Chantal Versluis, Meike Witteveen
and Petra van Heijst try out a pose
Serious faces at catchers Dinet Oosting, Karin Tuk, Laura van Essen and Anne Blaauwgeers
Pitchers Mariëlle Vleugels, Lindsey Meadows, Dagmar Bloeming,
Rebecca Soumeru, Ginger de Weert and Femke van Dusschoten
And here are the pitchers again
The Infielders
Standing: Virginie Anneveld, Petra van Heijst, Saskia Kosterink, Marisèla de Wind and Dinet Oosting
Sitting: Chantal Versluis, Meike Witteveen and Yonina Sint Jago
The Pitchers
Standing: Ginger de Weert, Dagmar Bloeming, Pitching Coach Karen Marr, Mariëlle Vleugels and Rebecca Soumeru
Sitting: Femke van Dusschoten and Lindsey Meadows
The Catchers
Standing: Solange Starrenburg and Dinet Oosting
Sitting: Laura van Essen, Karin Tuk and Anne Blaauwgeers
The Outfielders
Top: Nathalie Gosewehr and Solange Starrenburg
Center: Fabienne van Uden, Merel Oosterveld and Kayleigh Adelina
Bottom: Marisela de Wind, Areke Spel, Saskia Kosterink and Yonina Sint Jago
This will be a great photo
Physical Therapists Ingrid Holstege and Annelies van Asch
Today's umpires Albert Jung and Hans Hornstra
Team Black (Blue) pitchers Rebecca Soumeru and Ginger de Weert
Solange Starrenburg slides into second base in the first inning
At left is Yonina Sint Jago and at right is Petra van Heijst
Team Grey (Orange) pitchers Dagmar Bloeming and Lindsey Meadows
A look from the dug-out
Laura van Essen batting for Team Grey (Orange), moments for singling in the lone run in the 2nd inning
Dinet Oosting steals third base, before scoring on Laura's basehit
3B is Virginie Anneveld, Kayleigh Adelina is covering and Albert Jung is the umpire
Areke Spel, who walked in the second at bat
Head Coach Craig Montvidas and Flex Coach Berend Mannessen follow the action
Petra van Heijst at bat for Team Black (Blue)
Virginie Anneveld takes off from first base in the second inning
At second is Meike Witteveen and Albert Jung in the umpire
Dinet Oosting, Chantal Versluis, Areke Spel and Meike Witteveen
move into their fielding-positions when Lindsey Meadows is starting her wind-up
Meike Witteveen in the batter's box for Team Grey (Orange)
Umpire Albert Jung, who officiated his 10th indoor game today, looks into the tag 1B Marisèla de Wind
puts on runner Kayleigh Adelina during a pick-off in the third inning
1B Marisèla de Wind concentrates on the batter
After the game, the players conduct their conditioning program again,
overviewed by Strength and Conditioning Coach Vaughn Robinson
New Physical Therapist Annelies van Asch checks her stopwatch during a conditioning drill
Rebecca Soumeru and Virginie Anneveld during a drill
Saskia Kosterink stands in the back, at rigt is Physical Therapist Annelies van Asch
Fabienne van Uden, Nathalie Gosewehr and Anne Blaauwgeers at work
Petra van Heijst and Solange Starrenburg during a ball-drill
Physical Therapist Annelies van Asch explains a drill
Physical Therapist Ingrid Holstege and Pitching Coach Karen Marr assist during a drill
Team-captains Rebecca Soumeru and Saskia Kosterink are the 'victims'
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