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Dutch Women Softball Team |
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2008 |
Who is Who? |
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| # 5 - Marjan Smit - 2nd Base/Outfield |
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|  | | Birthdate | September 29, 1975 |
| | Birthplace | Breda (Netherlands) |
| | Residence | Breda (Netherlands) |
| | Occcupation | Commercial Advisor |
| | Height | 1,72 m |
| | Weight | 58 kg |
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| | Bats | Right |
| | Throws | Right |
| | Position | 2nd Base/Outfield |
| | Games National Team | 83 |
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| | National Team since | 1999 |
| | Club(s) | Jeka (Breda)
Twins (Oosterhout, 1995 - 2001; 2004 - current)
Zwijndrecht (Zwijndrecht, 2002 - 2003) |
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| ...Tournaments Participated In... | 
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with Twins
European Cup in 1995 (Antwerp, Belgium)
CupWinners Cup
1997 (Oosterhout, Netherlands), 1999 (Prague, Czech Republic)
with Dutch National Team
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)
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)
American (NPF) Tour II (Pennsylvania/Illinois/Ohio, USA) |
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| ...Awards... |
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2002 - Most Stolen Bases, Dutch Major League |
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| Miscellaneous |
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| When did you start with softball? | | | When I was nine years old |
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| Why did you start with softball? | | | I liked the sport |
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| Career Highlights | | | Most Stolen Bases in 2002 |
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| Biggest Accomplishments | | | Winning the Qualifier and reaching the Olympic Games |
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| Biggest blunder | | | Dropping a ball |
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| Which persons do you most admire? | | | My parents, top athletes |
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| Which persons would you like to meet? | | | Queen Beatrix |
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| Three people you would love to have dinner with? | | | Queen Beatrix |
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| Dreamjob? | | | A communication position with a sports company |
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| From who did you learn the most? | | | My mother |
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| Biggest turn-off? | | | Unfairness |
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| Talent you wish you had? | | | Patience |
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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 | | | Softball, Squash, Mountainbike, Running, Eating with friends |
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| When you wouldn't have been involved in
softball, what other sport would you have done? | | | Judo |
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| What does the Olympic Games means to you? | | | A dream becoming reality and a reward for years of hard work |
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| Why does softball has to return to the Olympics? | | | Softball is a sport where condition, power and technics are being combined |
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| Describe your playing style | | | Driven, Fast, Don't give up |
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| ...My Favorite / Best... |
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| Movie | | | Blood Diamond |
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| Actor | | | Jude Law |
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| Actress | | | Julia Roberts |
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| TV Channel | | | Net 5 |
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| TV Show | | | Dirt |
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| TV Sports Show | | | Holland Sport |
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| TV Personality | | | Sophie Hilbrand |
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| Radio Channel | | | Radio 538 |
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| Radio Show | | | Evers staat op |
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| Radio Personality | | | Rob Stenders |
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| Music Genre | | | Everything |
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| Singer (male) | | | Sting |
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| Singer (female) | | | Anouk, Alicia Keys |
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| Group / Band etc. | | | The Police |
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| Song | | | 'Good God' by Anouk |
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| Vacation Spot / Country | | | Cuba |
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| Food | | | Mexican |
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| Drink | | | Strawberry Margarita |
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| Animal | | | Dog |
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| Newspaper | | | NRC Next, Pers |
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| Book | | | 'De Vliegeraar' by Khaled Hosseini |
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| Magazine | | | Esta, Psychologie |
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| Internet Sites | | | MSN, www.nu.nl |
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| Sport (besides softball) | | | Squash, Baseball |
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| Olympic Sport (besides softball) | | | Hockey |
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| (Professional) Sports Team | | | Dutch Women Hockey Team |
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| Athlete (male) | | | Ian Thorpe |
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| Athlete (female) | | | Anni Friesinger |
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| Softball Player | | | Nathalie Ward |
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| Career |
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2008 --- Marjan is 2-for-2 and scores once on February 26 in the game vs. the University of California at Berkeley during the first American Tour of the Dutch National Team, which is part of the preparations for the Olympic Games in Beijing.
2007 --- On May 28, Marjan is 1-for-2, scores a run and has two RBI's in the 15-0 win vs. Greece during the European Championships in Amsterdam (Netherlands) ---
The next day, she reaches base three times, scores twice and has one RBI in the 12-3 win vs. Germany ---
In the game against Great Britain, on May 31, Marjan singles in a run in a 3-0 win ---
In the final of the Championships, on June 2, Marjan hits a 3-run homerun against Italy, but the Dutch are beaten 9-3 ---
On June 16, Marjan is 2-for-3 in the 9-6 win against the Czech Republic to reach the final of the Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Italy, which is won by the Dutch squad, 3-2, to qualify for the Olympics in Beijing ---
In the regular season, Marjan has 11 RBI's.
2006 --- In the season, with Twins, Marjan has a career-high average of .343 and 23 runs, trailing only teammate Daisy de Peinder.
2005 --- In the regular season, she scores 18 runs and has 15 RBI's.
2004 --- In her first year back with Twins, Marjan bats .327 and scored 20 runs.
2003 --- In her final season with Zwijndrecht, she scores 19 runs and has 14 RBI's.
2002 --- Playing for Zwijndrecht, Marjan scores 22 runs and leads the league with seven stolen bases.
1999 --- Marjan makes her debut in the Dutch National Team during the Qantas Four Nations Tournament in Australia ---
In Prague (Czech Republic), Marjan and Twins reach the final of the CupWinners Cup, but finish in second place.
1998 --- In the regular season, Marjan lifts her batting average to .263 and scores 12 runs.
1997 --- Marjan scores 13 runs for Twins, which this year finishes in third place on the CupWinners Cup Tournament, playing on their home field in Oosterhout.
1995 --- Marjan makes her debut in the Dutch big league, while playing for Twins in Oosterhout, with whom she appeares in 16 games.
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| Family |
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| MARJAN is the daughter of Wim Smit and Ans Keijzers, has stepfather Koos and brother Wouter. |
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