| Baseball in Switzerland | |
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| Country | Switzerland |
| Governing body | Swiss Baseball and Softball Federation |
| National team(s) | Men's national team; Women's national team |
| First played | 1981 |
| Clubs | Championnat de Suisse de baseball |
International competitions | |
Baseball is a minor sport in Switzerland.[1][2][3]
History
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The sport has its foundation in the early 1980s.[1]
The governing body for baseball in the country is the Swiss Baseball and Softball Federation (SBSF), which is based in Therwil. Championnat de Suisse de baseball is the national professional baseball league (NLA and NLB).[4]
Teams
[edit]The top three divisions in Swiss baseball are the NLA, NLB and 1. Liga.[5] As of 2025, there are seven teams in both the NLA and NLB and seventeen teams in the 1. Liga.
NLA
[edit]- Lucerne Eagles (Lucerne)
- Sissach Frogs (Sissach)
- Therwil Flyers (Therwil)
- Wil Pirates (Wil)
- Zurich Barracudas (Zurich)
- Zurich Barracudas 3 (Zurich)
- Zurich Challengers (Zurich)
NLB
[edit]- Embrach Mustangs (Embrach)
- Hunenberg Unicorns (Hunenberg)
- Lausanne Indians (Lausanne)
- Therwil Flyers 2 (Therwil)
- Zurich Barracudes Academy (Zurich)
- Zurich Challengers 2 (Zurich)
- Zurich Lions (Zurich)
1. Liga
[edit]East
[edit]- Embrach Mustangs 2 (Embrach)
- Hunenberg Unicorns 3 (Hunenberg)
- Wil Pirates 2 (Wil)
- Wittenbach Pirates (Wittenbach)
- Zurich Barracudas 4 (Zurich)
Central
[edit]- Bern Cardinals (Bern)
- Dulliken Ravens (Dulliken)
- Hunenberg Unicorns 2 (Hunenberg)
- Lucerne Eagles 2 (Lucerne)
- Sissach Frogs 2 (Sissach)
- Zurich Eighters (Zurich)
West
[edit]- Bern Cardinals (Bern)
- Bull Baseball (Bulle)
- Geneva Dragons (Geneva)
- Geneva Tigers (Geneva)
- Lausanne Indians 2 (Lausanne)
- Martigny District Baseball (Martigny District)
Bibliography
[edit]- Peter C. Bjarkman, Diamonds Around The Globe: The Encyclopedia Of International Baseball, Greenwood Press, 2004
- Josh Chetwynd, Baseball in Europe: A Country by Country History, McFarland & Co Inc, 2008
References
[edit]- ^ a b Letzing, John (October 4, 2016). "Out of Baseball Options? There's Always Zurich". The Wall Street Journal.
- ^ Chetwynd, Josh (October 4, 2019). Baseball in Europe: A Country by Country History, 2d ed. McFarland. ISBN 9781476679129 – via Google Books.
- ^ Williams, Joe. "SWISS CLUB HONES ITS BASEBALL IN MT. DORA". Orlando Sentinel.
- ^ Eggenberger, Peter. "Die Wiler Baseballer wollen in die Playoffs". St. Galler Tagblatt (in German). Retrieved 2022-06-17.
- ^ Website, SBSF. "Spielbetrieb". SBSF | Swiss Baseball & Softball Federation (in German). Retrieved 2025-03-04.
External links
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