2022 European Champions Cup (baseball)

2022 European Champions Cup
Tournament details
CountryGermany
CityBonn
Dates7–11 June
Teams8
Final positions
ChampionsItaly Parma Baseball
Runner-upNetherlands Amsterdam Pirates
Third placeGermany Bonn Capitals
Fourth placeSan Marino San Marino Baseball
Tournament statistics
MVPDominican Republic Manuel Joseph
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The 2022 European Champions Cup was the 59th iteration of the top European baseball club competition. It was held in Bonn, Germany in the Baseballstadion Rheinaue from 7 to 11 June 2022, with the Bonn Capitals acting as hosts.[1]

The cup featured eight teams: Bonn Capitals and Heidenheim Heideköpfe from Germany, Arrows Ostrava and Draci Brno from Czech Republic, Parma Baseball Club from Italy, Amsterdam Pirates and Curaçao Neptunus form the Netherlands and San Marino Baseball Club from San Marino.[2]

Parma Baseball won the tournament twice in a row after winning the 2021 edition. Parma defeated Amsterdam Pirates in the final, 7–6. Host team Bonn Capitals won the bronze medal, beating San Marino Baseball 6–3 in the bronze medal game.[3] Manuel Joseph from Parma Baseball was awarded the Most Valuable Player of the tournament.[4]

  1. ^ "European Champions Cup 2022 to commence on Tuesday in Bonn". WBSC Europe. 3 June 2022. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Schedules announced for the 2022 Men's Baseball Cups". WBSC Europe. 8 May 2022. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Parma wins European Champions Cup 2022 in Bonn, Germany". WBSC Europe. 11 June 2022. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
  4. ^ "2022 EU-CHAMP-CUP-M-BB European Baseball Champions Cup 2022 Final Report" (PDF). WBSC Europe. 11 June 2022. p. 2. Retrieved 26 December 2023.