National League B (baseball)
The National League B is the second highest division after the NLA in Swiss baseball .
The NLB consists of seven teams in the 2013 season. From the 2014 season, the league will be increased to eight teams. There are currently 10 teams involved.
The following teams played in the 2013 season: Jona Bandits, Bern Cardinals, Therwil Flyers, Sissach Frogs, Hünenberg Unicorns, Zurich Challengers and the Zurich Barracudas.
Teams
In the 2020 season the following teams will play in the NLB:
| team | field | Season 2020 (Regular Season) |
|---|---|---|
| Zurich Lions | Zurich Heerenschürli | |
| Zurich Barracudas II | Zurich Heerenschürli | |
| Sissach Frogs | Sissach Tannenbrunn | |
| Therwil Flyers | Therwil Känelmatt | |
| Wil Pirates II | Wil Lindenhof | |
| Zurich Challengers II | Zurich Heerenschürli | |
| Lausanne Indians | Lusanne | |
| Hünenberg Unicorns | Hünenberg | |
| Lucerne Eagles II | Lucerne | |
| Embrach Mustangs | Embrach |
mode
Regular Season: 24 games, spread over 12 game days. The teams play two double headers against all other teams.
The playoffs follow the regular season. The four teams with the best records qualify for this. The playoffs are played in the best-of-3. The first plays against the fourth and the second against the third. The two winners play for the championship title in the final.
The NLB master can play against the last of the NLA for promotion (best-of-3). In exceptional cases, the right of promotion can be passed on to fourth place. For the 2014 season, the NLB will be increased to eight teams. For this reason, the 1st league champion is promoted directly and the second-placed player plays a promotion / relegation round in the best-of-3 against the last of the NLB.
Swiss Baseball & Softball Federation (SBSF)
Professional baseball has been played in Switzerland since 1980. On November 11th, the first baseball game took place in Reussbühl, Lucerne, between the Lucerne White Sox and the Zurich Challengers. The following year, the exponents of the two clubs, together with the Flyers from Basel and Ceresio, founded a national association, today the Swiss Baseball & Softball Federation (SBSF).
In 1982 a Swiss championship was held for the first time with the Challengers as the first champion. Gradually, more and more clubs were founded, most of which also take part in the Swiss championship. In addition to the national league A, which comprises eight teams, the national league B and the 1st league, championships are also held in various age groups in the youth field. A softball championship has existed since 1987. At present, almost 1,000 active players are licensed by the SBSF.
National teams and club teams travel regularly to European championships or European cup tournaments. Since the renovation of the Heerenschürli sports complex in Zurich-Schwamendingen in 2009, Swiss baseball has had a modern stadium that complies with international rules and serves as a national center of excellence and represents a milestone in the history of Swiss baseball. It is also home to the four Zurich city clubs Barracudas, Challengers, Eighters and Lions.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ table. In: table. Retrieved March 26, 2020 .
- ^ Association history. In: club history. Retrieved March 26, 2020 .