2022 European Champions Cup (baseball)

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]

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
← 2021
2023 →

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

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  Bonn
Baseballstadion Rheinaue
Capacity: 1,500
 

First round

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Group A

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Pos Team Pld W L RF RA RD PCT GB Qualification
1   Amsterdam Pirates 3 2 1 23 8 +15 .667 Advance to Semifinals
2   Parma Baseball 3 2 1 27 13 +14 .667
3   Heidenheim Heideköpfe 3 2 1 12 16 −4 .667
4   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   1–11   Parma Baseball 8 Baseballstadion Rheinaue 2:36 60 Boxscore
7 Jun 2022 12:30 Heidenheim Heideköpfe   4–2   Amsterdam Pirates   Baseballstadion Rheinaue 2:50 70 Boxscore
8 Jun 2022 10:30 Amsterdam Pirates   9–0   Draci Brno 5 Baseballstadion Rheinaue 2:12 50 Boxscore
9 Jun 2022 9:30 Draci Brno   2–8   Heidenheim Heideköpfe   Baseballstadion Rheinaue 2:30 95 Boxscore
9 Jun 2022 13:00 Parma Baseball   12–0   Heidenheim Heideköpfe 8 Baseballstadion Rheinaue 2:57 70 Boxscore
9 Jun 2022 16:00 Amsterdam Pirates   12–4   Parma Baseball   Baseballstadion Rheinaue     Boxscore

Group B

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Pos Team Pld W L RF RA RD PCT GB Qualification
1   Bonn Capitals (H) 3 2 1 18 14 +4 .667 Advance to Semifinals
2   San Marino Baseball 3 2 1 17 12 +5 .667
3   Curaçao Neptunus 3 2 1 22 19 +3 .667
4   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   4–0   Arrows Ostrava 7 Baseballstadion Rheinaue 1:45 20 Boxscore
8 Jun 2022 15:00 Arrows Ostrava   3–6   Bonn Capitals   Baseballstadion Rheinaue 3:30 140 Boxscore
9 Jun 2022 12:00 Arrows Ostrava   4–9   Curaçao Neptunus   Baseballstadion Rheinaue 2:28 120 Boxscore
9 Jun 2022 16:00 Bonn Capitals   8–5   Curaçao Neptunus   Baseballstadion Rheinaue 3:21 300 Boxscore
9 Jun 2022 20:00 San Marino Baseball   6–4   Bonn Capitals   Baseballstadion Rheinaue 3:15 350 Boxscore
10 Jun 2022 10:30 Curaçao Neptunus   8–7   San Marino Baseball   Baseballstadion Rheinaue 3:58 80 Boxscore

Knockout stage

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

Semifinals

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

Bronze medal game

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

Final

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

Relegation

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First round

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

Relegation game

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

Statistical leaders

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Final standings

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

References

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  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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