Staying in the heart of Haarlem was a game-changer. We easily walked to local landmarks and explored the city on foot, either with the group or on our own. We took a private canal cruise, and even did a day trip to Amsterdam.
But the real magic was at Pim Mulier Stadium. Watching European baseball is an absolute blast—the stadium plaza felt like a daily festival with live music, local food trucks, and craft beer. The Dutch crowds bring an entirely different, joyful energy to the game with constant singing, and fun, lighthearted crowd antics between innings. We caught at least 10 games, and the festive, community-driven "honkbal" tradition made every single one a party.
This trip was the perfect mix of European baseball, historic sightseeing, local Dutch charm, and most importantly enough down time for us to venture off on our own to do additonal exploring if we wanted to.