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titel: 25 jaar NK Little League: “We vlogen woensdag al naar Amerika”
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# 25 years of NK Little League: “We were flying to America by the Wednesday”

Organisation March 2026 (approximate date) by Emma Dijkstra 1 min read

![Laughing player in a blue Big League uniform with whipped cream on her face, surrounded by team-mates.](https://nklittleleague.nl/img/nieuws/25-jaar-nk-little-league-we-vlogen-woensdag-al-naar-amerika/uitgelicht.jpg)

By Emma Dijkstra

By Emma Dijkstra

## A conversation with Jaap Braakman about the origins, the growth and the meaning of the NKLL

## From The Hague to the world title

## Growth, impact and pride

## A clear message for the future

Originally published on nklittleleague.nl.

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