Pulheim Gophers Explained

Pulheim Gophers
Founded:1989
City:Pulheim
Ballpark:Gophers' Ballpark
League:Baseball-Bundesliga
Division:Bundesliga Nord
Colors:Green/Black/White
Owner:Pulheimer SC e.V.
General Manager:Marc Friese

The Pulheim Gophers are a baseball and softball section of the sports club Pulheimer SC from Pulheim, North Rhine-Westphalia. The club was founded in 1989, and the first men's team was promoted to the first division of the Baseball Bundesliga in 2008, having previously played in the first division for the 2001, 2002 and 2004 seasons.[1] After finishing in last place with a 6–18 record in 2009, the team improved to 11–17 in 2010, finishing fifth and only one game out of a playoff spot.

Club structure

The full club consists of 6 teams:

Membership in the club, as of 2011, costs €10 per month for youths under 18 and €15 per month for anyone over 18.[2]

Season-by-season performance (1st Bundesliga)

Year Rank Games W L Win% Season Notes
2009 7 24 6 18 .250
2010 5 28 11 17 .393
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External links

Notes and References

  1. Pullheim Gophers Official Page (German). Accessed Jan. 3, 2011. http://www.pulheim-gophers.de/?article_id=14
  2. Pulheim Gophers Official Webpage (German) – Membership. Accessed Jan. 3, 2010. http://www.pulheim-gophers.de/?article_id=19
  3. Web site: Recaps: Mainz Athletics clinch last Playoff Spot in Baseball-Bundesliga « Mister Baseball.
  4. Web site: August « 2010 « Mister Baseball.