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Dutch Women Softball Team |
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biography |
Who is Who? |
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| # 5 - Shannah van der Kaaij - Pitcher/1st Base |
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|  | | Birthdate | August 31, 1989 |
| | Birthplace | Almere (Netherlands) |
| | Residence | Almere (Netherlands) |
| | Study | Johan Cruijff College |
| | Height | 1,75 m |
| | Weight | 72 kg |
| | Bats | Left |
| | Throws | Left |
| | Position | Pitcher/1st Base |
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| | National Team | December 2008 - April 2009 |
| | Games National Team | 0 |
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| | Clubs | Almere '90 (Almere, 1995-2004)
De Zuidvogels (Huizen, 2005)
Birds (Zoetermeer, 2006)
Amsterdam Pirates (Amsterdam, 2007)
Terrasvogels (Santpoort, 2008-2010)
Sparks Haarlem (2011-current)
(Dutch Major League: 2006-current) |
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| ...Tournaments Participated In... |  |
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with Almere '90
2004 - International Indoor Cup (Schiedam, Netherlands)
with Amsterdam Pirates
2007 - International Indoor Cup (Schiedam, Netherlands)
International Mastenbroek Toernooi (Enschede, Netherlands)
with Terrasvogels
2008 - Intern. Mastenbroek Tournament (Enschede, Netherlands)
European Cup (Prague, Czech Republic)
2009 - Intern. Mastenbroek Tournament (Enschede, Netherladns)
Cup Winners Cup (Parma, Italy)
2010 - Intern. Jan de Wit Tournament (Haarlem, Netherlands)
Cup Winners Cup (Haarlem, Netherlands)
with Sparks Haarlem
2011 - European Cup (Caserta, Italy)
with Dutch Cadets Softball Team
2005 - European Championships Cadets (Tuckhovo, Russia)
with Dutch Junior Softball Team
2005 - Kingdom Games (Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles)
2006 - International Indoor Cup (Schiedam, Netherlands)
International Mastenbroek Tournament (Enschede, Netherlands)
2007 - World Championships Juniors (Enschede, Netherlands)
2008 - International Indoor Cup (Schiedam, Netherlands)
Apeldoorn Softball Series (Apeldoorn, Netherlands)
European Championships Juniors (Deggendorf, Germany)
with Dutch Junior Softball Team Under 23
2009 - International Indoor Cup (Schiedam, Netherlands)
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| ...Miscellaneous... |
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| When did you start with softball? | | | In 1995, when I was five years old |
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| Why did you start playing softball? | | | My brother was playing 'peanutball' (T-ball) and I liked that very much |
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| What was your first club? | | | Almere '90 |
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| Accomplishments / Highlights | | | That I batted in the tying runs during the European Championships
in Deggendorf, leading to winning the semi-final |
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| Biggest blunder | | | I cannot think of something |
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| Which persons do you most admire? | | | My father and mother |
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| Which persons would you like to meet? | | | My true love |
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| Three people you would love to have dinner with? | | | With three good girlfriends of mine |
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| Dreamjob? | | | Professional softball-player |
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| From who did you learn the most? | | | From my parents |
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| Biggest turn-off? | | | Answering questions and going to school |
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| Talent you wish you had? | | | Be able to learn good |
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| Pets | | | Two cats |
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| Exotic pet you would like to have? | | | Giraf |
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| Hobbies or Interests | | | Snowboarding, playing softball, doing pleasant, cosily things |
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| When you wouldn't have been involved in
softball, what other sport would you have done? | | | Gymnastics and horseback-riding |
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| What does the Olympic Games means to you? | | | A lot, as it is the highest you can reach and it is the most
beautiful sports event in the world |
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| Why does softball has to return to the Olympics? | | | Because the most beautiful sport just belongs to the
most beautiful sports event |
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| Describe your playing style | | | Fanatic and always wanting to win |
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| ...My Favorite / Best... |
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| Movie | | | Step Up |
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| Actor | | | No favorite |
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| Actress | | | No favorite |
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| TV Channel | | | MTV, TMF, Net 5 |
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| TV Show | | | Sex and the City, Goede Tijden, Slechte Tijden, Grey's Anatomy |
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| TV Sports Show | | | NOS Studio Sport |
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| TV Personality | | | No favorite |
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| Radio Channel | | | Q-Music |
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| Radio Show | | | No favorite |
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| Radio Personality | | | No favorite |
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| Music Genre | | | R&B, House, Hip Hop |
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| Singer (male) | | | Ne-Yo, Frankie J |
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| Singer (female) | | | Beyoncé, Alicia Keys |
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| Group / Band etc. | | | No favorite |
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| Song | | | 'Broken Hearted Girl' by Beyoncé |
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| Vacation Spot / Country | | | Italy, Gran Canaria |
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| Food | | | I like almost everything |
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| Drink | | | Cola, Water |
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| Animal | | | Cats |
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| Newspaper | | | Spits, De Telegraaf |
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| Book | | | No favorite |
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| Magazine | | | Glamour |
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| Internet Sites | | | Hyves, Google, YouTube |
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| Sport (besides softball) | | | Snowboarding |
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| Olympic Sport (besides softball) | | | Soccer |
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| (Professional) Sports Team | | | Ajax |
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| Athlete (male) | | | Sven Kramer |
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| Athlete (female) | | | No favorite |
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| Softball Player | | | Michelle Smith |
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| Career |
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2011 --- In August, Shannah participates with Sparks Haarlem in the European Cup-tournament in Caserta (Italy) ---
In the regular season, her first with Sparks Haarlem, Shannah misses the first part of the season, as she breaks a toe one week before the start of the competition ---
Playing in 11 games, she hits .433, scores seven runs and has eight RBI's.
2010 --- In August, Shannah participates in the Cup Winners Cup Tournament in Haarlem (Netherlands) with Terrasvogels ---
In the regular season, Shannah plays in 31 games for Terrasvogels and hits .250, while scoring 18 runs and having seven RBI's ---
After completion of the season, Shannah decides to play for Sparks Haarlem in the 2011 season.
2009 --- On April 17, Shannah is cut from the preliminary roster, but remains eligible for the Dutch National Team ---
In August, Shannah participates with Terrasvogels in the CupWinners Cup-tournament in Parma (Italy), which is won by her team for the first time in six years ---
In the regular season, Shannah is 2-1 in seven games as a pitcher and hits .281, playing at first base or being the designated player, scores 11 runs and has 11 runs batted in.
2008 --- In Deggendorf (Germany), Shannah is a member of the Dutch Junior Softball Team, which captures the European title ---
In the 2008, Shannah plays for her third different big league-team in three years and is one of five pitchers on the staff of reigning champion Terrasvogels, which qualifies for the play-offs, but then is dethroned ---
With Terrasvogels, she participates in the European Cup-tournament in Prague (Czech Republic) ---
On December 11, Shannah is one of 28 players being named to the preliminary roster of the Dutch National Team for 2009 and is invited to start practice in January.
2007 --- A highlight in her career is the participation this year in the World Championships for Juniors in Enschede (Netherlands). For the first time in history, the Dutch team qualifies for the play-offs ---
In her second year on the highest level, Shannah plays for Amsterdam Pirates, which relegates at the end of the season. She is one of only two pitchers the team has on its roster and appears in 13 games in the circle.
2006 --- Playing for Birds this year, Shannah makes her debut in the Dutch Major League, appearing in 29 games. As a pitcher, she is used in eight games and registers her first big league-victory.
2005 --- While playing for De Zuidvogels, Shannah is selected for the Dutch National Junior Team and gets her first international experiences, as she participates in the European Championships in Russia and travels to Curaçao for the Kingdom Games.
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| Family |
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| SHANNAH is the daughter of Wouter and Els van der Kaaij and has two brothers, Mickey and Joey. |
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