The first annual MLB Academies Fall Tournament featuring 95 players and 20 coaches from the academies of Italy, Germany, Netherlands and the Dutch Caribbean got started on Monday. 12 games will be played in a round robin format over six days through Saturday, October 4. The goal is to provide some of Europe’s top prospects with high quality competitive games and start their off season training programs on a positive note. All games will be played on the main field at the new Hoofddorp Pioniers stadium, which got inaugurated this April.

Day 1 Results:

Teams R H E Italy 6 2 0 Germany 2 5 2

Teams R H E Dutch Carib 4 6 3 Netherlands 3 6 2