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Greece National Baseball Team
The Greece national baseball team represents Greece in international baseball play. The team are a member of the World Baseball Softball Confederation and WBSC Europe. 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 players were available were amateur. However, as a result of lenient citizenship laws, various minor leaguers from the United States were able to play for the Greeks. Among the better known players were Baltimore Orioles prospect Nick Markakis, former Major Leaguer Clay Bellinger and various other players of Greek descent. The team's American coach, Dusty Rhodes (baseball coach), Dusty Rhodes led them to a 7th-place finish in the tournament, with a single win against Italy. Tournament results Baseball at the Summer Olympics, Ol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Confederation Of European Baseball
The World Baseball Softball Confederation Europe, known as WBSC Europe, was established on February 10th, 2018 during a Congress of the Confederation of European Baseball and the European Softball Federation in Val d’Europe, France. the establishment of WBSC Europe followed the historic merger of the Confederation of European Baseball (CEB) and the European Softball Federation (ESF). As of September 2022, WBSC Europe counts 40 members for baseball and 39 for softball. The CEB was founded in 1953 with 5 members, which were Belgium, France, West Germany, Italy and Spain. The CEB was responsible for operating the European Baseball Championship, a championship that has been running since 1954 in Europe. In 2010, there were 112,303 players in the CEB countries. The ESF was founded in 1976 with 6 members, which were Belgium, France, Italy, Germany, Netherlands, and Spain. The ESF was responsible for operating the European Softball Championships. WBSC Europe History On February ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silver Medal Europe
Silver is a chemical element with the symbol Ag (from the Latin ', derived from the Proto-Indo-European ''h₂erǵ'': "shiny" or "white") and atomic number 47. A soft, white, lustrous transition metal, it exhibits the highest electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity, and reflectivity of any metal. The metal is found in the Earth's crust in the pure, free elemental form ("native silver"), as an alloy with gold and other metals, and in minerals such as argentite and chlorargyrite. Most silver is produced as a byproduct of copper, gold, lead, and zinc refining. Silver has long been valued as a precious metal. Silver metal is used in many bullion coins, sometimes alongside gold: while it is more abundant than gold, it is much less abundant as a native metal. Its purity is typically measured on a per-mille basis; a 94%-pure alloy is described as "0.940 fine". As one of the seven metals of antiquity, silver has had an enduring role in most human cultures. Other than in curre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Baseball Teams In Europe
National may refer to: Common uses * Nation or country ** Nationality – a ''national'' is a person who is subject to a nation, regardless of whether the person has full rights as a citizen Places in the United States * National, Maryland, census-designated place * National, Nevada, ghost town * National, Utah, ghost town * National, West Virginia, unincorporated community Commerce * National (brand), a brand name of electronic goods from Panasonic * National Benzole (or simply known as National), former petrol station chain in the UK, merged with BP * National Car Rental, an American rental car company * National Energy Systems, a former name of Eco Marine Power * National Entertainment Commission, a former name of the Media Rating Council * National Motor Vehicle Company, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA 1900-1924 * National Supermarkets, a defunct American grocery store chain * National String Instrument Corporation, a guitar company formed to manufacture the first resonator gui ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Costa Christo Kapothanasis
Costa Christo Kapothanasis is an American-born baseball player. He is a pitcher for the Panathinaikos Baseball Club which is a member team of the Greek Baseball League. He was 3-1 with a 6.29 ERA as a Division I freshman then improved to 2-2, 6.17 in his second campaign, and 4-3, 5.06 as a junior. He fell to 2-7, 6.68 his senior year. Kapothanasis then joined the Greek National Baseball team for the 2010 European Baseball Championshipgoing 1-3 with a win over Sweden. He beat Sweden in his debut but lost to Croatia, Germany (on a bases-loaded walk to Ludwig Glaser and the Netherlands. Kapothanasis also played for Greece in the 2012 European Baseball Championship, doing much better. He held the Greek lead with four appearances and tossed 7 1/3 shutout innings, getting the save in the 7th/8th place game over France. He was 5th in ERA for the 2012 European Baseball Championship, behind four other players with also no earned runs, but with more innings. Kapothanasis was also on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Maestrales
Peter Maestrales (born 4 July 1979) is CEO and founder of Airstream Jets, a Worldwide On-Demand Air Charter & Aircraft Management Company founded in 2008 with headquarters at (KBCT) Boca Raton Airport in Boca Raton, Florida. Maestrales attended the University of Delaware (class of 2001), and is one of four UD Blue Hens to compete in the Olympics. He is also a former professional baseball player, and a Greek baseball player who competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics. His professional baseball career included time with the San Francisco Giants, Baltimore Orioles, Kansas City Royals, St. Louis Cardinals and San Diego Padres organizations. On June 8, 2005, the Orioles traded him to the Kansas City Royals for major-league catcher/outfielder Eli Marrero Elieser Marrero (born November 17, 1973), is a former Major League Baseball player. Marrero started his career as a catcher, but spent time at first base, third base and in the outfield. Playing career Marrero was selected in the thir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011 Baseball World Cup
The 2011 Baseball World Cup (BWC) was the 39th international Men's amateur baseball tournament. The tournament was sanctioned by the International Baseball Federation, which titled it the Amateur World Series from the 1938 tournament through the 1986 AWS. Panama were first-time hosts (beating out bids from Chinese Taipei and Venezuela), with games held in four cities, from October 1 to 15. The Netherlands defeated Cuba in the final, winning its first title, and only the second ever for a European team, after Great Britain's win of the inaugural 1938 AWS. There were 16 participating countries, split into two groups for Round 1, with the first four of each group qualifying for an amalgamated Round 2, which determined the single-game matchups for the finals. Games were played in the Panamanian cities of Aguadulce, Chitré, Panama City and Santiago de Veraguas. The final two medals games were held in Panama City. This was the final BWC tournament, which was replaced in 2015 by t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baseball World Cup
The Baseball World Cup was an international tournament where national baseball teams from around the world competed. It was sanctioned by the International Baseball Federation (IBAF). Along with the World Baseball Classic, it was one of two active tournaments considered by the IBAF to be a major world championship. The baseball tournament at the Summer Olympic Games was also considered a major world championship while baseball was an Olympic sport. After the 2011 tournament, the Baseball World Cup was discontinued in favor of an expanded World Baseball Classic tournament. The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) – successor to the IBAF – now sanctions two new tournaments: the biennial 23U Baseball World Cup (begun as the 21U Baseball World Cup in 2014) and WBSC's quadrennial, flagship tournament – involving the twelve best-ranked national teams in the world – called the WBSC Premier12 (starting in 2015). History The Baseball World Cup was held 38 times; the fin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2021 European Baseball Championship
The 2021 European Baseball Championship was an international baseball tournament organized by the Confederation of European Baseball. The 2021 Championship was held September 12–19, 2021, in Turin, Italy. Qualification The 12 teams of the 2019 European Championship qualified automatically for the tournament. Four additional teams, Russia, Ukraine, Slovakia, and Greece, qualified from the 17-team B-Pool tournament. Group stage Group A ---- ---- Group B ---- ---- Group C ---- ---- Group D ---- ---- Play-offs Quarter-finals Semi-finals Bronze-medal Final Placement round 5th–8th place Classification games 7th place 5th place Relegation rounds Relegation round 9–12th places classification 11th place 9th place 13–16th places classification 15th place 13th place Final standings Statistics leaders Batting * Minimum 2.7 plate appearances per game Pitching * Minimum 1.0 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016 European Baseball Championship
The 2016 European Baseball Championship was an international baseball tournament organized by Confederation of European Baseball. The 2016 European Championship was held from September 9 to 18, 2016 in Hoofddorp, Netherlands. It was organized by the Royal Dutch Baseball and Softball Association (KNBSB), the City of Hoofddorp and the local baseball club Hoofddorp Pioniers. Qualification The top ten teams of the 2014 European Championship qualified automatically for the tournament. 2 additional teams qualified from the B-level tournament. Qualification started on 29 July 2014 with C level qualifiers for B level tournament. Round 1 Pool A Standings Source: www.baseballstats.eu Schedule ---- ---- ---- ---- Source: www.baseballstats.eu Pool B Standings Source: www.baseballstats.eu Schedule ---- ---- ---- ---- Source: www.baseballstats.eu Round 2 Pool Winners Standings Source: www.bas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 European Baseball Championship
The 2014 European Baseball Championship was an international baseball tournament held in the Czech Republic and Germany. The defending champion Italy lost in the final to the Netherlands, who became champion for the 21st time. Qualification The top ten teams of the 2012 European Championship were qualified automatically for the tournament. 12 teams played a B-Level Qualifier from July 22 to 27, 2013. Great Britain (11th in 2012) and Russia (12th in 2012) qualified for the tournament. Round 1 Pool A Standings Source: www.baseballstats.eu Schedule ---- ---- ---- ---- Source: www.baseballstats.eu Pool B Standings Source: www.baseballstats.eu Schedule ---- ---- ---- ---- Source: www.baseballstats.eu Round 2 Pool C Standings Source: www.baseballstats.eu Schedule ---- ---- Source: www.baseballstats.eu Classification game 7th/8th place game Source: www.baseballstats.eu Pool D Standing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 European Baseball Championship
The 2012 European Baseball Championship was an international baseball tournament being held from September 7 to September 16, 2012. The Confederation of European Baseball selected the Netherlands to host the tournament. Qualification The following 12 teams qualified for the tournament. Round 1 Pool A Standings Source: www.baseballstats.eu Schedule ---- ---- ---- ---- Source: www.baseballstats.eu Pool B Standings Source: www.baseballstats.eu Schedule ---- ---- ---- ---- Source: www.baseballstats.eu Classification games 11th place game 9th place game 7th place game Source: www.baseballstats.eu Round 2 Pool C Standings Source: www.baseballstats.eu Schedule ---- ---- Source: www.baseballstats.eu Final Source: www.baseballstats.eu Final standings Source: www.baseballstats.eu References {{International baseball European Baseball Championship European Baseball Championship 2012 2012 File:2012 Events Collage V3.p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2010 European Baseball Championship
The 2010 European Baseball Championship was an international baseball competition held in Germany from July 23 to August 1, 2010. The tournament was originally set to be held in 2009 with Russia as host. In March 2008, the Confederation of European Baseball awarded the tournament to the German Baseball and Softball Federation. The event was hosted by the cities of Stuttgart, Heidenheim an der Brenz and Neuenburg am Rhein in the southwest of Germany. Qualification The following 12 teams qualified for the 2010 European Baseball Championships. Round 1 Pool A Standings Source: www.baseballstats.eu All times are local (UTC+2) Schedule ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Source: www.baseballstats.eu Pool B Standings Source: www.baseballstats.eu All times are local (UTC+2) Schedule ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Source: www.baseballstats.eu Classification games 11th place game 9th place game 7th place game Source: www.baseballstats.eu Round 2 Pool C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
