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Dutch Women Softball Team |
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2008 |
Who is Who? |
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| # 17 - Jolanda Kroesen - Outfield |
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|  | | Birthdate | May 2, 1979 |
| | Birthplace | Purmerend (Netherlands) |
| | Residence | Haarlem (Netherlands) |
| | Occcupation | Administrative work |
| | Height | 1,72 m |
| | Weight | 71 kg |
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| | Bats | Right |
| | Throws | Right |
| | Position | Outfield |
| | Games National Team | 78 |
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| | National Team since | 2001 |
| | Club(s) | Flying Petrels (Purmerend)
Sparks Haarlem (Haarlem, 1997 - current) |
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| ...Tournaments Participated In... |  |
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with Sparks Haarlem
European Cup
1997 (Haarlem, Neth.), 2002 (Macerata, Italy), 2003 (Forlì, Italy)
2004 (Viladecans, Spain), 2005 (Macerata, Italy)
2006 (Bollate, Italy), 2007 (Haarlem, Netherlands)
CupWinners Cup
2000 (Prague, Czech Rep.), 2001 (Ronchi Dei Legionari, Italy)
with Dutch National Team
2001 - Disney Fastpitch Festival (Orlando, USA)
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)
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)
American (NPF) Tour II (Pennsylvania/Illinois/Ohio, USA) |
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| ...Awards... |
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2001 - Most Valuable Player, European Championships |
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| Miscellaneous |
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| When did you start with softball? | | | When I was four years old |
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| Why did you start with softball? | | | My brother already played baseball then |
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| Biggest Accomplishments | | | Qualifying for the Olympic Games |
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| Biggest blunder | | | Throwing away my bat and than falling over it |
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| Which persons do you most admire? | | | My parents |
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| Which persons would you like to meet? | | | Jan Smit |
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| Three people you would love to have dinner with? | | | Jan Smit, Paul de Leeuw, Frans Bauer |
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| Dreamjob? | | | ? |
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| From who did you learn the most? | | | My parents |
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| Biggest turn-off? | | | Mice |
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| Talent you wish you had? | | | Suppleness |
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| Pets | | | None |
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| Exotic pet you would like to have? | | | None |
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| Hobbies or Interests | | | Sports |
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| When you wouldn't have been involved in
softball, what other sport would you have done? | | | Soccer |
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| What does the Olympic Games means to you? | | | Highest reachable level |
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| Why does softball has to return to the Olympics? | | | Because it is the best sport of the world!! |
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| Describe your playing style | | | Hard, but sportive |
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| ...My Favorite / Best... |
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| Movie | | | Remember the Titans |
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| Actor | | | Denzel Washington |
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| Actress | | | Julia Roberts |
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| TV Channel | | | RTL 5, Veronica |
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| TV Show | | | De Gouden Kooi |
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| TV Sports Show | | | NOS Studio Sport |
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| TV Personality | | | |
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| Radio Channel | | | Q-Music, Radio 538 |
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| Radio Show | | | Foute Uur |
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| Radio Personality | | | Edwin Evers |
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| Music Genre | | | Pop, Dutch-language |
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| Singer (male) | | | Jan Smit, Wolter Kroes, André Hazes |
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| Singer (female) | | | Trijntje Oosterhuis |
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| Group / Band etc. | | | Maroon 5 |
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| Song | | | 'Waarom' by Blof |
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| Vacation Spot / Country | | | USA, Brazil |
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| Food | | | Dutch |
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| Drink | | | 7-Up, Tea |
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| Animal | | | Dog |
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| Newspaper | | | De Telegraaf |
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| Book | | | 'Aan de kust' |
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| Magazine | | | Viva, Flair |
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| Internet Sites | | | softbal.pagina.nl, Telegraaf.nl, Grand Slam * Stats & News |
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| Sport (besides softball) | | | Soccer |
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| Olympic Sport (besides softball) | | | Soccer |
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| (Professional) Sports Team | | | Soccer and Hockey-teams |
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| Athlete (male) | | | Pieter van den Hoogenband |
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| Athlete (female) | | | Ireen Wüst |
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| Softball Player | | | Dutch Softball Team |
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| Career |
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2008 --- Hits a 3-run homerun and scores twice on February 16 vs. St. Mary's College in the opening game of the first American Tour by the Dutch National Team, which is part of the preparations for the Olympic Games in Beijing ---
On February 22, she has two RBI's in the game vs. Providence College ---
On March 5, Jolanda hits a grand slam homerun to seal a come-from-behind victory in the game vs. Point Loma Nazarene University ---
On March 8, she hits her third homerun of the trip in the game vs. Eastern Kentucky University during the Malihini Kipa Aloha Tournament in Honolulu.
2007 --- On May 28, Jolanda is 2-for-2, scores a run and has three RBI's in the 15-0 win against Greece during the European Championships in Amsterdam (Netherlands) ---
On May 31, she is 2-for-3 in a 3-0 shutout-win against Great Britain ---
On June 9, in the opening game of the Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Italy, Jolanda is 3-for-3, scores a run and has four RBI's against Slovakia ---
On June 14, in the 8-2 victory against Greece, Jolanda is 3-for-4, scores a run and has one RBI ---
Two days later, with the score tied 6-6, Jolanda clears the bases with a towering 3-run triple to give the Dutch a 9-6 win vs. Czech Republic and reach the Qualifying-final in which she scores the first run of a 3-2 victory en route to the Olympics in Beijing ---
In the regular season, she hits .336, scores 15 runs, has 38 hits and shares the team-lead with 22 RBI's with Noémi Boekel.
2006 --- In her tenth big league-season, Jolanda hits a career high .419, scores 20 runs, has 29 RBI's and 3 homeruns.
2005 --- With Sparks Haarlem, Jolanda hits .317 and has 25 RBI's.
2004 --- In the regular season, Jolanda remains a hot hitter, finishing with a .365 average, 20 runs and 19 RBI's ---
Sparks Haarlem again captures the European Cup, this time in Viladecans (Spain).
2003 --- Jolanda has another productive season with Sparks Haarlem, as he hits .372, scores 17 runs, has 22 RBI's and hits four homeruns ---
With Sparks, Jolanda wins the European Cup in Forlì (Italy).
2002 --- With Sparks Haarlem, Jolanda hits .333, has 23 RBI's and scores 17 runs.
2001 --- In her first year with the Dutch National Team, after completion of the European Championships, Jolanda is named MVP of the event ---
In Ronchi Dei Legionari (Italy), Jolanda and Sparks win the CupWinners Cup.
2000 --- Playing on the CupWinners Cup in Prague (Czech Republic), Jolanda and Sparks finish in fourth place.
1999 --- In the regular season, Jolanda hits above .300 for the first time, finishing with a .309 average.
1998 --- This season, Jolanda hits .190, but again scores eleven runs.
1997 --- Playing for Sparks, Jolanda makes her debut in the Dutch Major League, hitting .221 and scoring 11 runs ---
This year, she plays in her first of nine European Cup Tournaments. In Haarlem (Netherlands), her team finishes in third place.
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| Family |
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| JOLANDA is the daughter of Henk and Nel Kroesen. Jolanda has a relation with Blake Hoorelbeke, who also plays for Sparks Haarlem |
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