2019 European Champions Cup (baseball)
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| File:2019 European Champions Cup Baseball logo.png | |
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Italy |
| City | Bologna |
| Dates | 4–8 June |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Italy Fortitudo Bologna |
| Runner-up | Netherlands Amsterdam Pirates |
| Third place | Netherlands Curaçao Neptunus |
| Fourth place | Italy Parma Baseball |
| Tournament statistics | |
| MVP | Venezuela 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
| Italy Bologna | Italy Castenaso |
|---|---|
| Gianni Falchi Stadium | Teseo Bondi Stadium |
| Capacity: 2,500 | |
| File:Fortitudo Baseball Club retires number 33 of Riccardo Matteucci 2011 Bologna 1.jpg |
First round
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | RF | RA | RD | PCT | GB | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands Curaçao Neptunus | 3 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 8 | +16 | 1.000 | — | Advance to Semifinals |
| 2 | Italy Parma Baseball | 3 | 2 | 1 | 39 | 13 | +26 | .667 | 1 | |
| 3 | France Rouen Huskies | 3 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 38 | −21 | .333 | 2 | |
| 4 | Germany Bonn Capitals | 3 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 42 | −21 | .000 | 3 |
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| Date | Local time | Road team | Score | Home team | Inn. | Venue | Game duration | Attendance | Boxscore |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 2019 | 14:30 | Curaçao Neptunus Netherlands | 2–1 | Italy Parma Baseball | Gianni Falchi Stadium | 2:57 | 200 | Boxscore | |
| 4 Jun 2019 | 17:00 | Rouen Huskies France | 11–9 | Germany Bonn Capitals | Teseo Bondi Stadium | 3:15 | 60 | Boxscore | |
| 5 Jun 2019 | 10:30 | Bonn Capitals Germany | 4–14 | Netherlands Curaçao Neptunus | 7 | Gianni Falchi Stadium | 2:52 | 70 | Boxscore |
| 5 Jun 2019 | 17:00 | Parma Baseball Italy | 21–3 | France Rouen Huskies | 5 | Teseo Bondi Stadium | 1:55 | 120 | Boxscore |
| 6 Jun 2019 | 11:00 | Parma Baseball Italy | 17–8 | Germany Bonn Capitals | Teseo Bondi Stadium | 3:50 | 55 | Boxscore | |
| 6 Jun 2019 | 14:30 | Rouen Huskies France | 3–8 | Netherlands Curaçao Neptunus | Gianni Falchi Stadium | 2:50 | 130 | Boxscore |
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | RF | RA | RD | PCT | GB | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands Amsterdam Pirates | 3 | 3 | 0 | 41 | 3 | +38 | 1.000 | — | Advance to Semifinals |
| 2 | Italy Fortitudo Bologna (H) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 7 | +21 | .667 | 1 | |
| 3 | Czech Republic Arrows Ostrava | 3 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 40 | −16 | .333 | 2 | |
| 4 | Belgium Deurne Spartans | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 45 | −43 | .000 | 3 |
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| Date | Local time | Road team | Score | Home team | Inn. | Venue | Game duration | Attendance | Boxscore |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 2019 | 11:00 | Deurne Spartans Belgium | 2–17 | Czech Republic Arrows Ostrava | 6 | Teseo Bondi Stadium | 2:10 | 50 | Boxscore |
| 4 Jun 2019 | 20:30 | Fortitudo Bologna Italy | 1–2 | Netherlands Amsterdam Pirates | Gianni Falchi Stadium | 2:21 | 1,300 | Boxscore | |
| 5 Jun 2019 | 15:30 | Amsterdam Pirates Netherlands | 17–0 | Belgium Deurne Spartans | 5 | Gianni Falchi Stadium | 1:27 | 60 | Boxscore |
| 5 Jun 2019 | 20:30 | Arrows Ostrava Czech Republic | 5–16 | Italy Fortitudo Bologna | 7 | Gianni Falchi Stadium | 2:43 | 1,000 | Boxscore |
| 6 Jun 2019 | 17:00 | Arrows Ostrava Czech Republic | 2–22 | Netherlands Amsterdam Pirates | 5 | Teseo Bondi Stadium | 2:03 | 67 | Boxscore |
| 6 Jun 2019 | 20:30 | Fortitudo Bologna Italy | 11–0 | Belgium Deurne Spartans | 8 | Gianni Falchi Stadium | 2:30 | 300 | Boxscore |
Knockout stage
| Semifinals | Final | |||||
| 7 June – Bologna | ||||||
| Netherlands Amsterdam Pirates | 8 | |||||
| 8 June – Bologna | ||||||
| Italy Parma Baseball | 4 | |||||
| Netherlands Amsterdam Pirates | 0 | |||||
| 7 June – Bologna | ||||||
| Italy Fortitudo Bologna | 8 | |||||
| Netherlands Curaçao Neptunus | 3 | |||||
| Italy Fortitudo Bologna | 10 | |||||
| Bronze medal game | ||||||
| 8 June – Bologna | ||||||
| Netherlands Curaçao Neptunus | 9 | |||||
| Italy Parma Baseball | 0 | |||||
Semifinals
| Date | Local time | Road team | Score | Home team | Inn. | Venue | Game duration | Attendance | Boxscore |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jun 2019 | 14:30 | Parma Baseball Italy | 4–8 | Netherlands Amsterdam Pirates | Gianni Falchi Stadium | 3:00 | 300 | Boxscore | |
| 7 Jun 2019 | 20:30 | Fortitudo Bologna Italy | 10–3 | Netherlands Curaçao Neptunus | Gianni Falchi Stadium | 2:54 | 1,800 | Boxscore |
Bronze medal game
| Date | Local time | Road team | Score | Home team | Inn. | Venue | Game duration | Attendance | Boxscore |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jun 2019 | 20:30 | Parma Baseball Italy | 0–9 | Netherlands Curaçao Neptunus | 6 | Gianni Falchi Stadium | 2:09 | 250 | Boxscore |
Final
| Date | Local time | Road team | Score | Home team | Inn. | Venue | Game duration | Attendance | Boxscore |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jun 2019 | 20:30 | Fortitudo Bologna Italy | 8–0 | Netherlands Amsterdam Pirates | Gianni Falchi Stadium | 3:05 | 3,000 | Boxscore |
Relegation
First round
| Date | Local time | Road team | Score | Home team | Inn. | Venue | Game duration | Attendance | Boxscore |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jun 2019 | 11:00 | Deurne Spartans Belgium | 4–5 | France Rouen Huskies | Teseo Bondi Stadium | 2:50 | 60 | Boxscore | |
| 7 Jun 2019 | 17:00 | Bonn Capitals Germany | 7–6 | Czech Republic Arrows Ostrava | 10 | Teseo Bondi Stadium | 3:10 | 40 | Boxscore |
Relegation game
| Date | Local time | Road team | Score | Home team | Inn. | Venue | Game duration | Attendance | Boxscore |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jun 2019 | 17:00 | Deurne Spartans Belgium | 3–13 | Czech Republic Arrows Ostrava | 7 | Teseo Bondi Stadium | 2:49 | 50 | Boxscore |
Statistical leaders
Batting
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Final standings
| Pos | Team | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|
| File:Gold medal icon.svg | Italy Fortitudo Bologna | 4 | 1 |
| File:Silver medal icon.svg | Netherlands Amsterdam Pirates | 3 | 2 |
| File:Bronze medal icon.svg | Netherlands Curaçao Neptunus | 4 | 1 |
| 4 | Italy Parma Baseball | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | France Rouen Huskies | 2 | 2 |
| 6 | Germany Bonn Capitals | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | Czech Republic Arrows Ostrava | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | Belgium Deurne Spartans | 0 | 5 |
References
- ↑ Angotti, Roberto (19 May 2019). "Bologna hosts European Champions Cup from June 4-8, 2019". Federazione Italiana Baseball Softball. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ↑ "European Champions Cup 2019 commences on Tuesday in Bologna and Castenaso, Italy". mister-baseball.com. 3 June 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ↑ "Groups for European Cups 2019 announced". baseballeurope.com. 24 January 2019. Archived from the original on 29 November 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ↑ Angotti, Roberto (9 June 2019). "UnipolSai Bologna wins European Champions Cup on home turf with 8-0 shutout over L&D Amsterdam". Federazione Italiana Baseball Softball. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "European Championship Cup 2019 - Standings & Leaders". Confederation of European Baseball. Retrieved 29 December 2023.