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 tournament was moved back one year to not be held in the same year as the Baseball World Cup. 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 tournament.

Round 1

Pool A

Standings

TeamsPct.GB
501.000423
41.80013418
32.60023325
23.40032521
14.20041636
05.0005552

Source
All times are local

Schedule

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Pool B

Standings

TeamsPct.GB
41.800498
32.60013147
32.60013433
23.40022122
23.40023439
14.20032343

Source
All times are local

Schedule

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Source

Classification games

11th place game

9th place game

7th place game

Source

Round 2

Pool C

Standings

TeamsPct.GB
41.8004315
41.8004111
32.60014128
23.40023554
23.40021539
05.00041846

Source
All times are local

Schedule

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Final

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Final standings

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Awards

Several former Major [League Baseball] players appeared in the tournament. National [Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum|Hall of Fame] catcher Mike Piazza was a coach for Italy. Outfielder Gene Kingsale played for the Netherlands. Catcher Erik Pappas played for Greece, which was managed by Jim Essian. Pitcher Dennis Cook was Sweden's manager, and Scott Scudder was a coach.