Collegiate Baseball League Europe


Collegiate Baseball League Europe was a collegiate [summer baseball|wood bat summer collegiate] baseball league based in Oosterhout, Netherlands.
The league consisted of the East Division and the West Division. Players had the opportunity to choose their preferred division. Each year in April, the coaching staff drafted their team rosters.

History

The league's president was Jan Maarten Kops. The inaugural tournament was held in July 2012 with 56 players from 10 countries. All games were played at "Sportpark de Slotbosse Toren", home of the Twins Oosterhout.
In 2014 the league expanded to London, Barcelona, and La Rochelle. On April 17, 2014, the CBLE announced an agreement with the Northwoods League to offer their top players the opportunity to play with the Elite College players in the US.
In September 2014, 10 CBLE alumni represented 5 countries at the European Baseball Championship in Germany and the Czech Republic. In December 2014, the CBLE announced it added venues in Vienna, Prague and Amsterdam. CBLE's hometown Oosterhout hosted the East vs. West All Star game, the CBLE Championship Series playoffs and the Championship Game.
On the list in both total wins and winning percentage, the Sant Boi Barcelona Falcons are the all-time leaders. The remaining list comprises La Rochelle Admirals, Praha Dragons, Amsterdam Bombers, Vienna Emperors and London Cavaliers.

Regular-season champions and runners-up

  • 2015: Sant Boi Falcons of Barcelona, Praha Dragons
  • 2016: Sant Boi Falcons of Barcelona, Vienna Emperors
  • 2017: Sant Boi Falcons of Barcelona, La Rochelle Admirals

CBLE Championship Series champions and finalists

  • 2012: Sant Boi Falcons of Barcelona, London Cavaliers
  • 2013: La Rochelle Admirals, Sant Boi Falcons of Barcelona
  • 2014: La Rochelle Admirals, Sant Boi Falcons of Barcelona
  • 2015: Sant Boi Falcons of Barcelona, Praha Dragons
  • 2016: La Rochelle Admirals, Sant Boi Falcons of Barcelona
  • 2017: La Rochelle Admirals, Amsterdam Bombers

Notable CBLE alumni