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With Rouen Huskies, the word “victory” has almost become a habit. Rouen Baseball 76 won on Sunday, October 24, 2021 the final of the French Baseball Championship, at the end of the excitement, facing the Templars of Sénart (Île-de-France). In 18 years, the team has won … 16 titles. ONE stratospheric skill, especially since the Huskies were far from the favorites for this year’s competition.
“There is a DNA in this team in a winning culture,” said Xavier Rolland, former president who handed over the reins of the club to his brother Pierre-Yves in 2020. Fillet, the former number 1, now a member of the steering group, emphasizes the very special taste of this victory. - We had a year of reconstruction. We’ve turned a page. Many experienced, hard core players have left. And yet, in the end, it is still the Huskies who win!
Rouen champion for the 16th time
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“The most beautiful of titles”
Xavier Rolland likes this title. He does not hide his joy, and even talks about one of the “craziest” and “most beautiful” victories.
- The guys were huge. They have shown a lot of maturity. We would have thought we would burst, but we were very strong in the crucial moments. And then, the script, the finale, everything was incredible. “
Many players say that it is the best of titles, because we came out of nowhere this year!
With a rebuilt team and a focus on youth, Rouen Baseball 76 prevented the predictions of observers, who saw a final between Montpellier and Sénart. “The start of the season was complicated, but we have gained momentum,” insists Xavier Rolland. With at the end, the victory in the final of the championship in France!
Figure of the youth in the club, it is Martin Vissac, 21 years old and with the club since 2008, who gave the victory point to his team. The player was also selected as the MVP (Most Valuable Player) of the final.
Always more victories
The young players wanted to continue in the tradition of the big victories of the Rouen club, and to mark a little more the history of French baseball. It’s done now, with this 16e title. “Even though we were not favorites, there was some pressure to succeed,” said Xavier Rolland.
There was also pressure from his brother, Pierre-Yves, at the helm of the club for his first season. “We celebrated his first title as president together, and there will be others behind it, I’m sure! ”
The future of the Huskies
This trophy is also a nice nod to Keino Perez, the Huskies coach who played his last game on Sunday. “We’ll miss him,” said Xavier Rolland. Despite this departure, the former president is calm about the future: “There is talent behind it, and new generations are hungry for trophies. “
The symbol of this conquering youth, the Huskies won the French Open on Sunday 24 October in under-18 baseball. A proof, if one was still needed, that Rouen Baseball 76 has good years ahead of it.
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