Patrick Beljaards
| Patrick Beljaards | |
|---|---|
Beljaards in 2009 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: 4 March 1978 Haarlem, The Netherlands | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's baseball | ||
| Representing Netherlands | ||
| European Baseball Championship | ||
| 1997 France | National team | |
| 1999 Italy | National team | |
| 2001 Germany | National team | |
| 2003 Netherlands | National team | |
| 2005 Czech Republic | National team | |
Patrick Beljaards (born 4 March 1978 in Haarlem, North Holland) is a Dutch former baseball player.
Beljaards pitched for Netherlands at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, where the team finished in fifth place. He pitched in relief in the team's upset victory over Cuba.[1] At the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, the team placed sixth.[2] He also pitched for the Netherlands in several international competitions, including the European Baseball Championship, Intercontinental Cup, Baseball World Cup, Haarlem Baseball Week, and World Port Tournament.[3][4]
Beljaards played for Kinheim in the Honkbal Hoofdklasse, the top Dutch baseball league, from 1996 to 2011. He was primarily a starter with Kinheim but finished his career as a relief pitcher.[3] Kinheim later retired Beljaards' number, #16.[5][6]
Beljaards coached RCH-Pinguïns starting in 2013.[3]
References
- ^ "Netherlands stuns Cuba with 4-2 win in baseball". Tampa Bay Times. 20 September 2000. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
- ^ "Patrick Beljaards". Olympedia. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
- ^ a b c "Patrick Beljaards to coach RCH-Pinguins". Grand Slam - Stats & News Netherlands. 27 February 2013.
- ^ "Patrick Beljaards". Honkbalsite archief (in Dutch). Retrieved 19 December 2025.
- ^ Kinheim [@kinheim_haarlem]; (15 July 2025). "foto 10: Kinheim retired numbers" – via Instagram.
- ^ "Baseball 2024 - Rosters Hoofdklasse". Grand Slam - Stats & News. Retrieved 15 August 2025.