2022 European Champions Cup (baseball)

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2022 European Champions Cup
Tournament details
CountryGermany
CityBonn
Dates7–11 June
Teams8
Final positions
ChampionsItaly Parma Baseball
Runner-upNetherlands Amsterdam Pirates
Third placeGermany Bonn Capitals
Fourth placeSan Marino San Marino Baseball
Tournament statistics
MVPDominican Republic Manuel Joseph
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The 2022

European Champions Cup was the 59th iteration of the top European baseball club competition. It was held in Bonn, Germany in the Baseballstadion Rheinaue from 7 to 11 June 2022, with the Bonn Capitals acting as hosts.[1]

The cup featured eight teams: Bonn Capitals and Heidenheim Heideköpfe from Germany, Arrows Ostrava and Draci Brno from Czech Republic, Parma Baseball Club from Italy, Amsterdam Pirates and Curaçao Neptunus form the Netherlands and San Marino Baseball Club from San Marino.[2]

Parma Baseball won the tournament twice in a row after winning the 2021 edition. Parma defeated Amsterdam Pirates in the final, 7–6. Host team Bonn Capitals won the bronze medal, beating San Marino Baseball 6–3 in the bronze medal game.[3] Manuel Joseph from Parma Baseball was awarded the Most Valuable Player of the tournament.[4]

Venue

Germany Bonn
Baseballstadion Rheinaue
Capacity: 1,500

First round

Group A

Pos Team Pld W L RF RA RD PCT GB Qualification
1 Netherlands Amsterdam Pirates 3 2 1 23 8 +15 .667 Advance to Semifinals
2 Italy Parma Baseball 3 2 1 27 13 +14 .667
3 Germany Heidenheim Heideköpfe 3 2 1 12 16 −4 .667
4 Czech Republic Draci Brno 3 0 3 3 28 −25 .000 2
Source: WBSC Europe
Date Local time Road team Score Home team Inn. Venue Game duration Attendance Boxscore
7 Jun 2022 10:30 Draci Brno Czech Republic 1–11 Italy Parma Baseball 8 Baseballstadion Rheinaue 2:36 60 Boxscore
7 Jun 2022 12:30 Heidenheim Heideköpfe Germany 4–2 Netherlands Amsterdam Pirates   Baseballstadion Rheinaue 2:50 70 Boxscore
8 Jun 2022 10:30 Amsterdam Pirates Netherlands 9–0 Czech Republic Draci Brno 5 Baseballstadion Rheinaue 2:12 50 Boxscore
9 Jun 2022 9:30 Draci Brno Czech Republic 2–8 Germany Heidenheim Heideköpfe   Baseballstadion Rheinaue 2:30 95 Boxscore
9 Jun 2022 13:00 Parma Baseball Italy 12–0 Germany Heidenheim Heideköpfe 8 Baseballstadion Rheinaue 2:57 70 Boxscore
9 Jun 2022 16:00 Amsterdam Pirates Netherlands 12–4 Italy Parma Baseball   Baseballstadion Rheinaue     Boxscore

Group B

Pos Team Pld W L RF RA RD PCT GB Qualification
1 Germany Bonn Capitals (H) 3 2 1 18 14 +4 .667 Advance to Semifinals
2 San Marino San Marino Baseball 3 2 1 17 12 +5 .667
3 Netherlands Curaçao Neptunus 3 2 1 22 19 +3 .667
4 Czech Republic Arrows Ostrava 3 0 3 7 19 −12 .000 2
Source: WBSC Europe
(H) Hosts
Date Local time Road team Score Home team Inn. Venue Game duration Attendance Boxscore
8 Jun 2022 11:00 San Marino Baseball San Marino 4–0 Czech Republic Arrows Ostrava 7 Baseballstadion Rheinaue 1:45 20 Boxscore
8 Jun 2022 15:00 Arrows Ostrava Czech Republic 3–6 Germany Bonn Capitals   Baseballstadion Rheinaue 3:30 140 Boxscore
9 Jun 2022 12:00 Arrows Ostrava Czech Republic 4–9 Netherlands Curaçao Neptunus   Baseballstadion Rheinaue 2:28 120 Boxscore
9 Jun 2022 16:00 Bonn Capitals Germany 8–5 Netherlands Curaçao Neptunus   Baseballstadion Rheinaue 3:21 300 Boxscore
9 Jun 2022 20:00 San Marino Baseball San Marino 6–4 Germany Bonn Capitals   Baseballstadion Rheinaue 3:15 350 Boxscore
10 Jun 2022 10:30 Curaçao Neptunus Netherlands 8–7 San Marino San Marino Baseball   Baseballstadion Rheinaue 3:58 80 Boxscore

Knockout stage

 
SemifinalsFinal
 
      
 
10 June – Bonn
 
 
Netherlands Amsterdam Pirates13
 
17 July – Bonn
 
San Marino San Marino Baseball9
 
Netherlands Amsterdam Pirates6
 
10 June – Bonn
 
Italy Parma Baseball7
 
Germany Bonn Capitals5
 
 
Italy Parma Baseball6
 
Bronze medal game
 
 
17 July – Bonn
 
 
San Marino San Marino Baseball3
 
 
Germany Bonn Capitals6

Semifinals

Date Local time Road team Score Home team Inn. Venue Game duration Attendance Boxscore
10 Jun 2022 15:00 San Marino Baseball San Marino 9–13 Netherlands Amsterdam Pirates   Baseballstadion Rheinaue 3:00 200 Boxscore
10 Jun 2022 19:00 Parma Baseball Italy 6–5 Germany Bonn Capitals 10 Baseballstadion Rheinaue 2:44 600 Boxscore

Bronze medal game

Date Local time Road team Score Home team Inn. Venue Game duration Attendance Boxscore
12 Jun 2022 15:00 Bonn Capitals Germany 6–3 San Marino San Marino Baseball 7 Baseballstadion Rheinaue     Boxscore

Final

Date Local time Road team Score Home team Inn. Venue Game duration Attendance Boxscore
12 Jun 2022 19:00 Parma Baseball Italy 7–6 Netherlands Amsterdam Pirates   Baseballstadion Rheinaue 3:46 520 Boxscore

Relegation

First round

Date Local time Road team Score Home team Inn. Venue Game duration Attendance Boxscore
10 Jun 2022 12:00 Arrows Ostrava Czech Republic 8–7 Germany Heidenheim Heideköpfe   Baseballstadion Rheinaue 3:39 70 Boxscore
10 Jun 2022 16:00 Draci Brno Czech Republic 12–6 Netherlands Curaçao Neptunus   Baseballstadion Rheinaue 3:16 40 Boxscore

Relegation game

Date Local time Road team Score Home team Inn. Venue Game duration Attendance Boxscore
11 Jun 2022 12:30 Curaçao Neptunus Netherlands 10–8 Germany Heidenheim Heideköpfe 10 Baseballstadion Rheinaue 3:45 50 Boxscore

Statistical leaders

Final standings

Pos Team W L
Italy Parma Baseball 4 1
Netherlands Amsterdam Pirates 3 2
Germany Bonn Capitals 3 2
4 San Marino San Marino Baseball 2 3
5 Czech Republic Arrows Ostrava 1 3
Czech Republic Draci Brno 1 3
7 Netherlands Curaçao Neptunus 3 2
8 Germany Heidenheim Heideköpfe 2 3

References

  1. ^ "European Champions Cup 2022 to commence on Tuesday in Bonn". WBSC Europe. 3 June 2022. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Schedules announced for the 2022 Men's Baseball Cups". WBSC Europe. 8 May 2022. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Parma wins European Champions Cup 2022 in Bonn, Germany". WBSC Europe. 11 June 2022. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
  4. ^ "2022 EU-CHAMP-CUP-M-BB European Baseball Champions Cup 2022 Final Report" (PDF). WBSC Europe. 11 June 2022. p. 2. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
  5. ^ a b "Stats". WBSC Europe. Retrieved 26 December 2023.

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