Baseball in Switzerland
Baseball is a minor sport in Switzerland.[1][2][3]
| Baseball in Switzerland | |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
History
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. Championnat de Suisse de baseball is the national professional baseball league (NLB & NLA).[4]
Bibliography
- 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
- Letzing, John (October 4, 2016). "Out of Baseball Options? There's Always Zurich" – via www.wsj.com.
- 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.
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