Hamburg stealers
Hamburg Stealers founded in 1985 |
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Full name |
Baseball Club Hamburg Stealers e. V. |
abbreviation |
HHS |
earlier names) |
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Club colors |
Blue White Red
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league |
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Ball park (s) |
Langenhorst baseball park |
Members |
155 |
successes |
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Website : www.stealers.de |
The baseball club Hamburg Stealers e. V. , known as Hamburg Stealers , is a baseball club from Hamburg . The first men's team currently plays in the Bundesliga baseball , which the team won in 2000 . Further teams in the 2nd baseball league, regional association leagues, juniors, youth, schoolchildren, and tea balls complete the popular and competitive sports offer for athletes aged 5-60+.
history
The history of the club began under the name Lokstedt Stealers in 1985. After its founding, the team rose every season to the next higher division until it reached the baseball league in 1991.
1993 to 1996 season
In the years from 1993 to 1996, the team won the Bundesliga North baseball every time.
1995 season
In 1995 the team became German runner-up. In the final of the 1995 season it lost 1: 2 games against the Trier Cardinals .
Final 1st BL | |||||||
N1 | Lokstedt stealers | 2 | 5 | 3 | |||
S1 | Trier Cardinals | 11 | 0 | 4th |
1997 season
In 1997 the team became German runner-up for a second time. In the 1997 season , it became the northern champions in the regular season. However, it lost in the final of the 1997 season with 1: 2 games against the Mannheim Tornados .
Final 1st BL | |||||||
N3 | Lokstedt stealers | 4th | 9 | 4th | |||
S1 | Mannheim tornadoes | 3 | 10 | 14th |
2000 season
The 2000 season was the stealer's most successful to date. The team finished the regular season four games behind the Köln Dodgers in second place and won the semifinals 2-0 against Mainz Athletics . In the final against the Dodgers there were also two wins, so the Stealers could celebrate their first championship. The team from Hamburg also won the German and European cup competitions.
The Stealers are the only German team that could achieve the "triple" in baseball.
Final 1st BL | |||||
N2 | Lokstedt stealers | 7th | 5 | ||
N1 | Cologne Dodgers | 5 | 1 |
Final DBV Cup | |||||
N | Lokstedt stealers | 12 | |||
S. | Mainz Athletics | 2 |
2002 season
Two years later, the team relegated to the 2nd Bundesliga, but came back to the top division after only one season in the lower house.
Joined HSV
For the 2006 season, the Lokstedt Stealers joined Hamburger SV and then competed under the name HSV Stealers.
Foundation of the baseball club Hamburg Stealers e. V.
In November 2014, the baseball department spun off from HSV and founded the baseball club Hamburg Stealers e. V.
Ball park
The Bundesliga games are played in the Langenhorst baseball park in Hamburg-Niendorf behind the FC St. Pauli training ground. This holds 1200 spectators, including 500 seats.
The Langenhorst baseball park has had a clubhouse since 2014. It includes two changing rooms, umpire changing rooms, a terrace, two offices (each for the Hamburg Stealers and the Hamburg Knights ) and rooms for catering and merchandising .
Jerseys
Stealers TV
With the 2019 season, the home games can be seen live on Facebook and Youtube. The project was created by association members Jens Hawlitzky , Frank Foerster and Björn Buhay . The games are accompanied live by two commentators and shown from 3 different camera positions (First Base, Centerfield, Third Base).
Planning for the live stream began in 2018. In December 2018, crowdfunding was started for the cameras via the Fairplaid portal, which was successfully completed. Preparations began in spring 2019 with the expansion of the fiber optic cables in Ballpark Langenhorst . With the season opening 2019 and the first game of the 1st men's team, the first two Bundesliga home games against the reigning German champions Bonn Capitals were broadcast live on Facebook on March 31, 2019 .
- crew
- Jens Hawlitzky (production and commentator)
- Frank Foerster (technical implementation)
- Björn Buhay (director and direction)
- Carsten Harms (Commentator)
- Jan Pospisil (media production)
- Lukas Mikat (director)
- Robin Goss (camera)
- Kevin Kaschner (camera)
Placements in recent years
Baseball Bundesliga North 2008-2016 | |||||||||
year | 1. | 2. | 3. | 4th | 5. | 6th | 7th | 8th. | Play-offs * |
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2008 | SOL | PAD | COC | DOW | Receipt | HHS | HRG | KNK | |
2009 | SOL | PAD | DOW | HHS | COC | Receipt | PUL | - | PO VF |
2010 | SOL | PAD | Receipt | HHS | DWF | PUL | DOW | COC | PO VF |
2011 | PAD | SOL | Receipt | DOW | HHS | DWF | PUL | BES | |
2012 | PAD | SOL | Receipt | HHS | DOW | COC | DWF | BES | PO VF |
2013 | SOL | Receipt | PAD | HHS | DWF | COC | DOW | BES | PO VF |
2014 | SOL | Receipt | PAD | HHS | DWF | COC | DOW | - | PO VF |
2015 | Receipt | SOL | PAD | HHS | DOW | COC | HRG | - | PO VF |
2016 | Receipt | SOL | HHS | PAD | HRG | COC | DOW | - | PO VF |
2017 | Receipt | DWF | SOL | PAD | HHS | DOW | COC | - | |
2018 | Receipt | PAD | SOL | DWF | HHS | COC | BEF | FRG | |
2019 | SOL | PAD | Receipt | DWF | HHS | COC | FRG | WEV |
* Round reached in the play-offs
Roster
Roster 2016 1st Bundesliga | ||
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Active players | Trainer | |
Catcher
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Starting pitcher
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Manager
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Roster 2016 Regional League North-East | ||
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Active players | Trainer | |
Infield
Outfield |
Pitcher | Manager |
League operation
team | league |
1. Gentlemen | 1st Bundesliga group north |
2. Gentlemen | 2nd Bundesliga North |
3. Gentlemen | HBV / SHBV Association League |
4. Gentlemen | HBV / SHBV district league |
Juniors | HBV / SHBV Junior League |
youth | HBV / SHBV Youth League 1 |
student | HBV / SHBV pupil league 1 |
T-ball |
Individual evidence
- ↑ Hamburg Stealers want a victory for the anniversary eveningblatt.de, July 17, 2015
- ↑ Baseball players turn their backs on HSV, Abendblatt.de, November 21, 2014
- ↑ End of a provisional arrangement: New clubhouse for baseball facility, Abendblatt.de, March 8, 2013
- ↑ Crowdfunding for sports projects | fairplaid. Retrieved May 17, 2019 .
- ↑ Hamburg Stealers baseball club. Retrieved May 17, 2019 .
- ↑ Squad on club website, accessed November 2, 2016
- ↑ Squad on club website, accessed November 2, 2016