Royal Netherlands Baseball and Softball Federation explained

Royal Netherlands Baseball and Softball Federation
Abbreviation:KNBSB
Formation:1912
Type:International sport federation
Purpose:Sport governing body
Headquarters:Nieuwegein, Netherlands
Region Served:Netherlands
Membership:23,926 players
(1 November 2007)
Language:Dutch, English
Leader Title:Chairman
Leader Name:Ruud van Zetten
Parent Organization:Confederation of European Baseball
Affiliations:Confederation of European Baseball
Website:http://www.knbsb.nl/

The Royal Netherlands Baseball and Softball Federation (Dutch; Flemish: Koninklijke Nederlandse Baseball en Softball Bond, KNBSB) is the national governing body of baseball in the Netherlands. Baseball is widely played in the Netherlands but has struggled to become a major spectator sport due to the dominance of soccer, in which the Netherlands has always been one of the leading nations. School-aged children are generally encouraged to play soccer rather than baseball.

The national major league in the Netherlands, the Honkbal Hoofdklasse, was established in 1922. Notable Dutch baseball players include Hensley Meulens, Robert Eenhoorn, Andruw Jones, and Didi Gregorius.

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