Confederation of European Baseball
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The Confederation of European Baseball (Confédération Européenne de Baseball, CEB), is the governing body of baseball
within Europe
. The CEB was founded in 1953 with 5 members, which were Belgium
, France
, Germany
, Italy
and Spain
. As of today, there are 38 members, excluding Armenia
. In 2010, there were 112,303 players in the CEB countries.
The confederation is responsible for operating the European Baseball Championship
, a championship that has been running for over 50 years in Europe.
(IBAF) first released their world rankings, the Netherlands
were the highest ranked team listed. The only continental tournaments recognised at the time were the 2005
and 2007 European Baseball Championship
, which were both won by the Netherlands.
The IBAF released their updated rankings list in August 2009, in addition to the most recently contested tournaments being added and their expired counterparts being removed, the results of the 2005 European Baseball Championship were removed. This resulted in the removal of Greece
from the rankings list. The Netherlands maintained its position as first of the European teams and sixth of the world.
Rankings as of November 2011:
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
within Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
. The CEB was founded in 1953 with 5 members, which were Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
and Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
. As of today, there are 38 members, excluding Armenia
Armenia
Armenia , officially the Republic of Armenia , is a landlocked mountainous country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia...
. In 2010, there were 112,303 players in the CEB countries.
The confederation is responsible for operating the European Baseball Championship
European Baseball Championship
The European Baseball Championship is the main championship tournament between national baseball teams in Europe, governed by the Confederation of European Baseball . Italy won the inaugural European Baseball Championship in , and the competition has since been dominated by the Italian team and the...
, a championship that has been running for over 50 years in Europe.
Members
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British Baseball Federation The British Baseball Federation is the national governing body of baseball within the United Kingdom, founded in .BBF is a federated member of both the Confederation of European Baseball and the International Baseball Federation... (–) |
Koninklijke Nederlandse Baseball en Softball Bond The Koninklijke Nederlandse Baseball en Softball Bond is the national governing body of baseball in the Netherlands. Baseball is played in all the provinces, but it struggles for popularity due to the popularity of many other sports, including the sport of soccer, in which the Netherlands has... (–, –) Polish Baseball and Softball Federation The Polish Baseball and Softball Federation , is the governing body of baseball and softball in Poland.It is a member of the International Baseball Federation.-External links:**... (–) |
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Former members
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Rankings
When the International Baseball FederationInternational Baseball Federation
The International Baseball Federation is the worldwide governing body recognized by the International Olympic Committee as overseeing, deciding and executing the policy of the bat-and-ball sport of baseball at the international level...
(IBAF) first released their world rankings, the Netherlands
Netherlands national baseball team
The Netherlands national baseball team is the national baseball team of the Netherlands. They are currently the top team in Europe and currently the sixth ranked men's baseball team in the IBAF World Rankings....
were the highest ranked team listed. The only continental tournaments recognised at the time were the 2005
2005 European Baseball Championship
The 2005 European Baseball Championship was won by the Netherlands. It was held in the Czech Republic.-Standings:...
and 2007 European Baseball Championship
2007 European Baseball Championship
The 2007 European Baseball Championship was an international baseball tournament held from September 7 to 16, between national baseball teams of the Confederation of European Baseball. The tournament was held in Barcelona, Spain and served as the qualifying competition for the 2008 Summer Olympic...
, which were both won by the Netherlands.
The IBAF released their updated rankings list in August 2009, in addition to the most recently contested tournaments being added and their expired counterparts being removed, the results of the 2005 European Baseball Championship were removed. This resulted in the removal of Greece
Greece national baseball team
-2004 Olympics:The first time that Greece put together a national team that got any recognition in the baseball world was during the 2004 Athens Olympic Games. Greece, as the host country, was faced with the dilemma that the actual baseball talent pool in the country was very small, and what...
from the rankings list. The Netherlands maintained its position as first of the European teams and sixth of the world.
Rankings as of November 2011:
| CEB Rank | IBAF Rank | | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 483.51 | |
| 2 | 13 | 177.94 | |
| 3 | 17 | 51.24 | |
| 4 | 18 | 49.01 | |
| 5 | 20 | 45.46 | |
| 6 | 22 | 33.32 | |
| 7 | 24 | 29.07 | |
| 8 | 26 | 21.50 | |
| 9 | 28 | 19.95 | |
| 10 | 29 | 19.75 |
| CEB Rank | IBAF Rank | | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 35 | 12.45 | |
| 12 | 40 | 8.50 | |
| 13 | 43 | 6.46 | |
| 14 | 44 | 5.79 | |
| 15 | 45 | 5.44 | |
| 16 | 47 | 5.06 | |
| 17 | 48 | 4.90 | |
| 18 | 49 | 4.89 | |
| 19 | 50 | 4.86 | |
| 20 | 51 | 4.80 |
| CEB Rank | IBAF Rank | | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 52 | 4.66 | |
| 22 | 53 | 4.65 | |
| 23 | 56 | 2.79 | |
| 24 | 57 | 2.74 | |
| 25 | 58 | 2.39 | |
| 26 | 61 | 1.44 | |
| 27 | 62 | 1.36 | |
| 28 | 68 | 0.87 | |
| 29 | 69 | 0.70 | |
| 30 | 70 | 0.44 |
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Further reading
- Chetwynd, Josh (2008). Baseball in Europe: A Country by Country History. 344 pp. (77 photos). Print ISBN 978-0-7864-3724-5; EBook ISBN 978-0-7864-5175-3