Czech Republic national baseball team
The Czech Republic national baseball team is the national baseball team of the Czech Republic. The team competes in the biennial European Baseball Championship and debuted in the 2023 World Baseball Classic.
| Czech Republic national baseball team | |
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| Information | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Confederation | Confederation of European Baseball |
| WBSC ranking | |
| Current | 14  1 (5 October 2023)[1] |
| Highest | 14 (2 times; latest in December 2021) |
| Lowest | 25 (December 2012) |
| World Baseball Classic | |
| Appearances | 1 (first in 2023) |
| Best result | 14th (2023) |
| World Cup | |
| Appearances | 1 (first in 2009) |
| Best result | 20th (2009) |
| European Championship | |
| Appearances | 11 (first in 1997) |
| Best result | 4th (2014) |
Roster
| Czech Republic roster - 2023 World Baseball Classic | ||||
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| Players | Coaches | |||
Pitchers
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Catchers
Infielders
Outfielders
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Manager
Coaches
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Results and fixtures
The following is a list of professional baseball match results currently active in the latest version of the WBSC World Rankings, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.[2]
- Legend
Win Lose Void or postponed Fixture
2019
| Euro Championship GS | September 7 | Czech Republic |
1–6 |  Israel |
Weyersburg Park, Germany |
| 12:30 CET | Boxscore | Attendance: 150 |
| Euro Championship GS | September 8 | Netherlands  |
6–8 | Czech Republic |
Bonn 1, Germany |
| 15:30 CET | Boxscore | Attendance: 1,200 |
| Euro Championship GS | September 9 | Czech Republic |
3–4 (F/10) |  Great Britain |
Weyersburg Park, Germany |
| 12:30 CET | Boxscore | Attendance: 150 |
| Euro Championship GS | September 10 | Czech Republic |
10–3 |  Sweden |
Weyersburg Park, Germany |
| 16:30 CET | Boxscore | Attendance: 150 |
| Euro Championship GS | September 11 | Germany  |
6–10 | Czech Republic |
Bonn 1, Germany |
| 19:00 CET | Boxscore | Attendance: 700 |
| Euro Championship QF | September 13 | Spain  |
5–4 (F/10) | Czech Republic |
Weyersburg Park, Germany |
| 16:00 CET | Boxscore | Attendance: 150 |
| Euro Championship CG | September 14 | Czech Republic |
5–4 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Belgium |
Bonn 2, Germany |
| 11:00 CET | Boxscore | Attendance: 80 |
| Euro Championship 5th | September 15 | Czech Republic |
4–3 | Germany |
Bonn 1, Germany |
| 11:00 CET | Boxscore | Attendance: 1,900 |
2020
| Friendly | November 16 | Czech Republic |
11–3 | Spain |
Centro Insular, Spain |
| Boxscore |
| Friendly | November 17 | Czech Republic |
3–4 | Spain |
Centro Insular, Spain |
| Boxscore |
| Friendly | November 18 | Czech Republic |
4–7 | Spain |
Centro Insular, Spain |
| Boxscore |
| Friendly | November 19 | Czech Republic |
3–16 | Spain |
Centro Insular, Spain |
| Boxscore |
2021
| Friendly | September 4 | Czech Republic |
9–5 |  Austria |
Diving Ducks Field, Austria |
| Boxscore |
| Friendly | September 5 | Germany |
6–3 | Czech Republic |
Diving Ducks Field, Austria |
| Boxscore |
| Euro Championship GS | September 12 | Czech Republic |
6–1 | Sweden |
Aluffi Stadium, Italy |
| Boxscore |
| Euro Championship GS | September 13 | Netherlands |
11–1 | Czech Republic |
Paolo II Palace, Italy |
| Boxscore |
| Euro Championship GS | September 14 | Slovakia  |
3–13 (F/7) | Czech Republic |
Paschetto Stadium, Italy |
| Boxscore |
| Euro Championship QF | September 16 | Israel |
3–2 | Czech Republic |
Paolo II Palace, Italy |
| Boxscore |
| Euro Championship CG | September 17 | Czech Republic |
17–2 |  Croatia |
Paschetto Stadium, Italy |
| Boxscore |
| Euro Championship 5th | September 18 | Great Britain |
5–8 | Czech Republic |
Paolo II Palace, Italy |
| Boxscore |
2022
| Friendly | March 17 | Czech Republic |
15–2 |  France |
Centro Insular, Spain |
| Boxscore |
| Friendly | June 22 | Czech Republic |
7–1 |  Greece |
Prague Eagles Complex, Czech Republic |
| Boxscore |
| Friendly | June 24 | Czech Republic |
2–3 | Spain |
Prague Eagles Complex, Czech Republic |
| Boxscore |
| Friendly | September 6 | Germany |
1–0 | Czech Republic |
Prague Eagles Complex, Czech Republic |
| Boxscore |
| Friendly | September 7 | Germany |
2–3 | Czech Republic |
Prague Eagles Complex, Czech Republic |
| Boxscore |
| World Baseball Classic Q | September 17 | Spain |
21–7 (F/7) | Czech Republic |
Armin-Wolf-Arena, Germany |
| 13:00 CET | WP: Rogelio Armenteros HR: Jesus Ustariz (1), Edison Valerio (1, 2) |
Boxscore | LP: Marek Minarik HR: Vojtech Mensik (1), Marek Chlup (1), Matej Mensik (1), Martin Muzik (1) |
Attendance: 1,725 Umpires: Darius Ghani (HP), Mark Winters (1B), Roberto LaMadrid (2B), John Byrne (3B) |
| World Baseball Classic Q | September 18 | France |
1–7 | Czech Republic |
Armin-Wolf-Arena, Germany |
| 13:00 CET | LP: Marc-Andre Habeck (0-1) |
Boxscore | WP: Lukas Ercoli (1-0) HR: Vojtech Mensik (2) |
Attendance: 911 Umpires: Mark Winters (HP), Roberto LaMadrid (1B), Kyohei Makita (2B), Young Chou Kwon (3B) |
| World Baseball Classic Q | September 20 | Czech Republic |
8–4 | Germany |
Armin-Wolf-Arena, Germany |
| 13:00 CET | WP: Daniel Padysak (1-0) Sv: Michal Kovala (1) HR: Peter Zyma (1), Martin Cervenka (1, 2) |
Boxscore | LP: Michael Bienlien (0-1) HR: William Germaine (1) |
Attendance: 1,102 Umpires: Kyohei Makita (HP), Tyler Jones (1B), Mark Winters (2B), Darius Gahni (3B) |
| World Baseball Classic Q | September 21 | Czech Republic |
3–1 | Spain |
Armin-Wolf-Arena, Germany |
| 19:00 CET | WP: Martin Schneider Sv: Marek Minarik (1) HR: Martin Muzik (1), Marek Chlup (1) |
Boxscore | LP: Ronald Medrano |
Attendance: 1,229 Umpires: HP: Roberto LaMadrid, 1B: Darius Ghani, 2B: Young Chou Kwon, 3B: Jon Byrne. |
2023
| World Baseball Classic GS | March 10 | Czech Republic |
8–5 |  China |
Tokyo Dome, Japan |
| 12:00 JT | WP: Marek Minarik (1–0) HR: Matej Mensik (1), Martin Muzik (1) |
Boxscore | LP: Hai-Cheng Gong (0–1) |
Umpires: HP - Chan-Jung Chang, 1B - Pat Hoberg, 2B - Ben May, 3B - Fabrizio Fabrizzi |
| World Baseball Classic GS | March 11 | Czech Republic |
2–10 |  Japan |
Tokyo Dome, Japan |
| 19:00 JT | LP: Ondřej Satoria (0–1) |
Boxscore | WP: Rōki Sasaki (1–0) Sv: Hiroya Miyagi (1) HR: Shugo Maki (2) |
Attendance: 41,637 Umpires: HP: Ben May, 1B: Ramon De Jesus, 2B: Cuti Suárez, 3B: Fabrizio Fabrizzi |
| World Baseball Classic GS | March 12 | Czech Republic |
3–7 |  South Korea |
Tokyo Dome, Japan |
| 12:00 JT | LP: Lukas Ercoli (0–1) |
Boxscore | WP: Park Se-woong (1–0) Sv: Lee Yong-chan (1) HR: Ha-seong Kim (2) |
Umpires: HP – Delfin Colon, 1B – Laz Diaz, 2B – Fabrizio Fabrizzi, 3B – Ben May |
| World Baseball Classic GS | March 13 | Australia .svg.png.webp){kind=small} |
8–3 | Czech Republic |
Tokyo Dome, Japan |
| 12:00 JT | WP: Daniel McGrath (1–0) HR: Alex Hall (2) |
Boxscore | LP: Marek Minařík (1–1) |
Umpires: HP: Ramon De Jesus. 1B: Delfin Colon. 2B: Laz Díaz. 3B: Fabrizio Fabrizzi. |
International tournament results
World Baseball Classic
| Czech Republic World Baseball Classic | |
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| Tournament Results | |
| Japan 2023 | 14th |
| Medal Tally | |
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| World Baseball Classic record | Qualification record | |||||||||||
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| Year | Round | Position | W | L | RS | RA | W | L | RS | RA | ||
| 2006 | did not enter | No qualifiers held | ||||||||||
| 2009 | did not enter | No qualifiers held | ||||||||||
| 2013 | did not qualify | 0 | 2 | 6 | 28 | |||||||
| 2017 | did not qualify | 1 | 2 | 22 | 12 | |||||||
| 2023 |
Round 1 | 14th | 1 | 3 | 16 | 25 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 27 | ||
| Total | 1/5 | — | 1 | 3 | 16 | 25 | 4 | 5 | 60 | 67 | ||
2009 IBAF World Cup
In 2009, Europe hosted the IBAF World Cup, the first time in history the Baseball World Cup was not hosted by a specific country. Prague hosted Group A of the pool round, and the Czech Republic team finished 20th, going 0–3 with losses to Australia, Mexico, and Chinese Taipei.
European Baseball Championship
Team Czech Republic competed at the 2019 European Baseball Championship, and came in fifth, behind Team Israel. Among the players who competed for it were Martin Červenka and Marek Minařík.[3]
Olympic qualifying tournament
Because Team Czech Republic finished in the top five in the 2019 European Baseball Championship, it moved on to the 2020 Olympics qualifiers in Italy in September 2019.[4][5] There, it came in third, behind Israel and the Netherlands. Finished 3rd behind the Netherlands and Italy in 2003 for the Athens 2004 games.
References
- "The WBSC World Ranking". WBSC. 5 October 2023. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- "Czech Republic in the WBSC Ranking (Men's baseball)". World Baseball Softball Confederation. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
- https://www.baseball-em.de/statistiken-c89861
- Retired, shmired | Jewish Baseball News
- MLB Monday (August 26-September 1, 2019) | Jewish Baseball News
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