2024 Haarlem Baseball Week

The 2024 Haarlem Baseball Week was a international baseball competition held at the Pim Mulier Stadium in Haarlem, the Netherlands from 12 to 19 July 2024. It was the 31st edition of the tournament. Japan won its fifth tournament, defeating the United States in the championship game.

Teams

A usual number of six teams were invited to the tournament.

Chinese Taipei is the official IBAF designation for the team representing Taiwan.
Japan sent members of its university team to the tournament. The U.S. team was made up of players from the National [Junior College Athletic Association|NJCAA], the second tier of college baseball in the country. Chinese [Taipei national baseball team|Chinese Taipei] also fielded a team of young players, none over the age of 22. The Dutch team included players from the Honkbal Hoofdklasse and other European professional baseball leagues, including Roger Bernadina and Shairon Martis. Italy's team included players from the Italian Baseball League and prospects hoping to qualify for the 2028 Olympics. Spain made its first appearance in the tournament and, like the other European teams, its roster featured professional players, including Engel Beltré and Rhiner Cruz.

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