2019 European Champions Cup (baseball) explained

Tourney Name:European Champions Cup
Year:2019
Country:Italy
City:Bologna
Dates:4–8 June
Num Teams:8
Champion Other: Fortitudo Bologna
Second Other: Amsterdam Pirates
Third Other: Curaçao Neptunus
Fourth Other: Parma Baseball
Prevseason:2018
Nextseason:2021
Mvp: Osman Marval

The 2019 European Champions Cup was the 56th iteration of the European Champions Cup, the top European baseball club competition organized by the Confederation of European Baseball. It was held in Bologna and Castenaso, Italy from 4 to 8 June 2019.[1] [2]

The cup featured eight teams: hosts Fortitudo Bologna and Parma Baseball from Italy, Deurne Spartans from Belgium, Arrows Ostrava from the Czech Republic, Rouen Huskies from France, Bonn Capitals from Germany and Amsterdam Pirates and Curaçao Neptunus from the Netherlands.[3]

Fortitudo Bologna won the tournament after defeating Amsterdam Pirates 8–0 in the final game. Curaçao Neptunus finished third with a victory over Parma Baseball 9–0. Catcher Osman Marval from Fortitudo Bologna received the Most Valuable Player award of the tournament.[4]

Venues

Bologna Castenaso
Gianni Falchi StadiumTeseo Bondi Stadium
Capacity: 2,500

First round

Group A

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Group B

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Knockout stage

Semifinals

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Bronze medal game

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Final

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Relegation

First round

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Relegation game

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Statistical leaders

Batting

Stat[5] NameTeamTotal
AVG Alex Rubanowitz align=center .625
H Alex Rubanowitz Arrows Ostrava align=center 10
Ralign=center 8
HR Denzel Richardson Amsterdam Pirates align=center rowspan=2 3
Wilson Lee Bonn Capitals
RBI José Ferrini align=center 9
SLG Wilson Lee Bonn Capitals align=center 1.200

Pitching

StatNameTeamTotal
W16 tied with align=center 1
SValign=center 1
IP Anderson Gerdel align=center 11.2
ERA5 tied with align=center 0.00
SO Anderson Gerdel Deurne Spartans align=center 15

Final standings

Pos TeamWL
4 1
3 2
4 1
4 2 3
5 2 2
6 1 3
7 2 3
8 0 5

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Roberto. Angotti. Bologna hosts European Champions Cup from June 4-8, 2019. Federazione Italiana Baseball Softball. 19 May 2019. 29 December 2023.
  2. Web site: European Champions Cup 2019 commences on Tuesday in Bologna and Castenaso, Italy. mister-baseball.com. 3 June 2019. 29 December 2023.
  3. Web site: Groups for European Cups 2019 announced. baseballeurope.com. 24 January 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20221129171538/http://www.baseballeurope.com/post/groups_for_european_cups_2019_announced. 29 November 2022. 29 December 2023.
  4. Web site: Roberto. Angotti. UnipolSai Bologna wins European Champions Cup on home turf with 8-0 shutout over L&D Amsterdam. Federazione Italiana Baseball Softball. 9 June 2019. 29 December 2023.
  5. Web site: European Championship Cup 2019 - Standings & Leaders. Confederation of European Baseball. 29 December 2023.