2012 European Baseball Championship

none Logo-2012-European-Baseball-Championship.jpg 250px Netherlands 7 – 16 September 2012 12 Italy Italy 10 Netherlands Spain Germany 43 26200 2010 2014 The 2012 European Baseball Championship was an international baseball tournament held from 7–16 September 2012.http://www.baseballeurope.com/11/ Tournaments & Events Overview 2012 2011-07-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20110728090926/http://www.baseballeurope.com/11/ 2011-07-28 usurped baseballeurope.com The Confederation of European Baseball selected the Netherlands to host the tournament, with games played in Rotterdam, Haarlem, and Utrecht. Italy went undefeated and repeated as European champions. Lorenzo Avagnina was named the most valuable player of the tournament, and Luca Panerati was the top pitcher in the tournament. The Italian team featured future Major League Baseball (MLB) player Chris Collabello and hitting coach Mike Piazza, who was later inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. The Netherlands, who had former MLB players Shairon Martis and Yurendell DeCaster, again finished second. Two former MLB players managed other squads. Jim Essian managed Greece, and Dennis Cook managed Sweden.Stoovelaar Marco 16 September 2026 Italy prolongs European title vs. Dutch https://catcher.home.xs4all.nl/bb12-1609ek.htm 2026-08-24 Grand Slam * Stats & News Netherlands16 September 2012 Final Daily Report https://www.baseballstats.eu/2012/rotterdam/games/11.pdf dead https://web.archive.org/web/20240730050822/https://www.baseballstats.eu/2012/rotterdam/games/11.pdf 2024-07-30 baseballstats.eu 3, 4, 87, 90 Qualification 2012 European Baseball Championship – Qualification Twelve teams competed in the tournament. The top seven teams from the 2010 European championship qualified automatically, and five teams won qualification tournaments. Pool A Pool B CRO Winner of Zagreb pool BEL Winner of Antwerp pool GRE 4th, 2010 European Baseball Championship CZE 7th, 2010 European Baseball Championship ITA 20px 2010 European Baseball Championship FRA 6th, 2010 European Baseball Championship RUS Winner of Krymsk pool GER 20px 2010 European Baseball Championship ESP Winner of Barcelona pool GBR Winner of Tel Aviv pool SWE 5th, 2010 European Baseball Championship NED 20px 2010 European Baseball Championship Round 1 The six teams in both pools played a round-robin tournament. The top three teams from each group qualified for the championship pool, Pool C. The fourth, fifth, and sixth place finishers in each group played one game against the team that finished in the same place in the other group to determine the seventh through twelfth place rankings. Pool A Standings Qualified for Pool C Did not qualify for Pool C Teams W Wins L Loss Pct. GB R Runs scored RA Runs allowed ITA 5 0 1.000 – 45 4 ESP 4 1 .800 1 42 6 SWE 3 2 .600 2 25 27 GRE 2 3 .400 3 19 29 CRO 1 4 .200 4 12 37 RUS 0 5 .000 5 11 51 SourceEuropean Championships Seniors '12: Standings http://www.baseballstats.eu/2012/rotterdam/standing.php baseballstats.eu 16 September 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20160303225952/https://www.baseballstats.eu/2012/rotterdam/standing.php 2016-03-03 dead Schedule September 7, 2012 ESP 10 – 0 (F/8) https://web.archive.org/web/20120923214504/http://cnc.fibs.it/cnc/ceb/2012/rotterdam/games/01.htm GRE Pim Mulier Baseball Stadium, Haarlem 235 September 7, 2012 SWE 14 – 1 (F/7) https://web.archive.org/web/20121017113804/http://cnc.fibs.it/cnc/ceb/2012/rotterdam/games/02.htm RUS Vleuten Sportpark, Utrecht 70 September 7, 2012 CRO 0 – 16 (F/5) https://web.archive.org/web/20120915003203/http://cnc.fibs.it/cnc/ceb/2012/rotterdam/games/05.htm ITA Pim Mulier Baseball Stadium, Haarlem 175 September 8, 2012 RUS 1 – 10 https://web.archive.org/web/20121017113444/http://cnc.fibs.it/cnc/ceb/2012/rotterdam/games/07.htm ESP Pim Mulier Baseball Stadium, Haarlem 80 September 8, 2012 GRE 7 – 2 https://web.archive.org/web/20121017113356/http://cnc.fibs.it/cnc/ceb/2012/rotterdam/games/09.htm CRO Neptunus Family Stadium, Rotterdam 360 September 8, 2012 ITA 8 – 1 https://web.archive.org/web/20120914014017/http://cnc.fibs.it/cnc/ceb/2012/rotterdam/games/11.htm SWE Pim Mulier Baseball Stadium, Haarlem 250 September 9, 2012 SWE 4 – 2 https://web.archive.org/web/20121017113535/http://cnc.fibs.it/cnc/ceb/2012/rotterdam/games/15.htm CRO Pim Mulier Baseball Stadium, Haarlem 125 September 9, 2012 ITA 4 – 3 https://web.archive.org/web/20120914013907/http://cnc.fibs.it/cnc/ceb/2012/rotterdam/games/17.htm ESP Pim Mulier Baseball Stadium, Haarlem 165 September 9, 2012 GRE 9 – 5 https://web.archive.org/web/20121017113835/http://cnc.fibs.it/cnc/ceb/2012/rotterdam/games/18.htm RUS Vleuten Sportpark, Utrecht 40 September 10, 2012 CRO 8 – 4 https://web.archive.org/web/20121017113737/http://cnc.fibs.it/cnc/ceb/2012/rotterdam/games/19.htm RUS Vleuten Sportpark, Utrecht 55 September 10, 2012 SWE 1 – 13 (F/7) https://web.archive.org/web/20121017113827/http://cnc.fibs.it/cnc/ceb/2012/rotterdam/games/20.htm ESP Neptunus Family Stadium, Rotterdam 200 September 10, 2012 ITA 7 – 0 https://web.archive.org/web/20120914013912/http://cnc.fibs.it/cnc/ceb/2012/rotterdam/games/23.htm GRE Pim Mulier Baseball Stadium, Haarlem 80 September 11, 2012 ESP 6 – 0 https://web.archive.org/web/20121017113626/http://cnc.fibs.it/cnc/ceb/2012/rotterdam/games/26.htm CRO Vleuten Sportpark, Utrecht 36 September 11, 2012 GRE 3 – 5 https://web.archive.org/web/20121017113812/http://cnc.fibs.it/cnc/ceb/2012/rotterdam/games/27.htm SWE Pim Mulier Baseball Stadium, Haarlem 270 September 11, 2012 RUS 0 – 10 (F/7) https://web.archive.org/web/20120914014022/http://cnc.fibs.it/cnc/ceb/2012/rotterdam/games/29.htm ITA Pim Mulier Baseball Stadium, Haarlem 75 SourceEuropean Championships Seniors '12: Schedule http://www.baseballstats.eu/2012/rotterdam/schedule.php baseballstats.eu 16 September 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304192745/http://www.baseballstats.eu/2012/rotterdam/schedule.php 2016-03-04 dead Pool B The Czech Republic defeated the Netherlands, 3–2 in 10 innings, the team's first ever win over the Dutch.van Zon Rogier 2012-09-09 Historische winst Tsjechië tegen Nederland https://www.honkbalsitearchief.nl/events/ek2012/wedstrijd13.html 2026-08-24 Honkbalsite archief nl Standings Qualified for Pool C Did not qualify for Pool C Teams W Wins L Loss Pct. GB R Runs scored RA Runs allowed NED 4 1 .800 – 55 5 GER 4 1 .800 – 29 20 CZE 3 2 .600 1 26 16 FRA 2 3 .400 2 15 38 BEL 1 4 .200 3 23 55 GBR 1 4 .200 3 17 31 Source Schedule September 7, 2012 CZE 4 – 5 (F/10) https://web.archive.org/web/20121017113634/http://cnc.fibs.it/cnc/ceb/2012/rotterdam/games/03.htm GER Neptunus Family Stadium, Rotterdam 370 September 7, 2012 FRA 3 – 1 https://web.archive.org/web/20121017113703/http://cnc.fibs.it/cnc/ceb/2012/rotterdam/games/04.htm GBR Vleuten Sportpark, Utrecht 80 September 7, 2012 BEL 0 – 17 (F/6) https://web.archive.org/web/20121017113340/http://cnc.fibs.it/cnc/ceb/2012/rotterdam/games/06.htm NED Neptunus Family Stadium, Rotterdam 2,000 September 8, 2012 GER 10 – 2 https://web.archive.org/web/20121017113550/http://cnc.fibs.it/cnc/ceb/2012/rotterdam/games/08.htm BEL Vleuten Sportpark, Utrecht 535 September 8, 2012 NED 15 – 0 (F/5) https://web.archive.org/web/20121017113514/http://cnc.fibs.it/cnc/ceb/2012/rotterdam/games/12.htm FRA Neptunus Family Stadium, Rotterdam 2,115 September 8, 2012 GBR 6 – 1 https://web.archive.org/web/20121017113843/http://cnc.fibs.it/cnc/ceb/2012/rotterdam/games/10.htm CZE Vleuten Sportpark, Utrecht 259 September 9, 2012 NED 2 – 3 (F/10) https://web.archive.org/web/20121017113422/http://cnc.fibs.it/cnc/ceb/2012/rotterdam/games/14.htm CZE Neptunus Family Stadium, Rotterdam 2,400 September 9, 2012 FRA 9 – 8 https://web.archive.org/web/20121017113324/http://cnc.fibs.it/cnc/ceb/2012/rotterdam/games/13.htm BEL Vleuten Sportpark, Utrecht 125 September 9, 2012 GER 6 – 1 https://web.archive.org/web/20121017113619/http://cnc.fibs.it/cnc/ceb/2012/rotterdam/games/16.htm GBR Neptunus Family Stadium, Rotterdam 350 September 10, 2012 FRA 0 – 6 https://web.archive.org/web/20120914002339/http://cnc.fibs.it/cnc/ceb/2012/rotterdam/games/21.htm CZE Pim Mulier Baseball Stadium, Haarlem 175 September 10, 2012 BEL 10 – 7 https://web.archive.org/web/20121017113528/http://cnc.fibs.it/cnc/ceb/2012/rotterdam/games/22.htm GBR Vleuten Sportpark, Utrecht 270 September 10, 2012 NED 10 – 0 (F/7) https://web.archive.org/web/20121017113413/http://cnc.fibs.it/cnc/ceb/2012/rotterdam/games/24.htm GER Neptunus Family Stadium, Rotterdam 2200 September 11, 2012 GER 8 – 3 https://web.archive.org/web/20121017113542/http://cnc.fibs.it/cnc/ceb/2012/rotterdam/games/25.htm FRA Neptunus Family Stadium, Rotterdam 175 September 11, 2012 CZE 12 – 3 https://web.archive.org/web/20121017113819/http://cnc.fibs.it/cnc/ceb/2012/rotterdam/games/28.htm BEL Vleuten Sportpark, Utrecht 125 September 11, 2012 GBR 2 – 11 https://web.archive.org/web/20121017113558/http://cnc.fibs.it/cnc/ceb/2012/rotterdam/games/30.htm NED Neptunus Family Stadium, Rotterdam 2,000 Source Classification games 11th place game September 12, 2012 RUS 2 – 6 https://web.archive.org/web/20121017113643/http://cnc.fibs.it/cnc/ceb/2012/rotterdam/games/33.htm GBR Neptunus Family Stadium, Rotterdam 115 9th place game September 12, 2012 BEL 3 – 2 https://web.archive.org/web/20121017113754/http://cnc.fibs.it/cnc/ceb/2012/rotterdam/games/32.htm CRO Pim Mulier Baseball Stadium, Haarlem 175 7th place game September 12, 2012 FRA 5 – 9 https://web.archive.org/web/20121017113348/http://cnc.fibs.it/cnc/ceb/2012/rotterdam/games/31.htm GRE Vleuten Sportpark, Utrecht 65 Source Round 2 Pool C Spain secured a third-place finish in the tournament by defeating Germany in their final game.2012-09-16 EC Haarlem: Spain wins Bronze Medal https://www.mister-baseball.com/ec-haarlem-spain-wins-bronze-medal/ 2026-08-24 mister-baseball.com Italy defeated the Netherlands in their pool game, ensuring it would be the home team for the championship game in Rotterdam.Dutch Team ends up short vs. Italy https://catcher.home.xs4all.nl/bb12-1509ek.htm 2026-08-24 Grand Slam * Stats & News Netherlands Standings Teams W Wins L Loss Pct. GB R Runs scored RA Runs allowed ITA 5 0 1.000 – 22 7 NED 3 2 .600 2 34 8 ESP 3 2 .600 2 30 18 GER 2 3 .400 3 21 28 CZE 2 3 .400 3 18 21 SWE 0 5 .000 5 11 54 Source Schedule September 13, 2012 ESP 6 – 5 https://web.archive.org/web/20121017113715/http://cnc.fibs.it/cnc/ceb/2012/rotterdam/games/34.htm CZE Pim Mulier Baseball Stadium, Haarlem 580 September 13, 2012 ITA 3 – 0 https://web.archive.org/web/20121017013024/http://cnc.fibs.it/cnc/ceb/2012/rotterdam/games/35.htm GER Pim Mulier Baseball Stadium, Haarlem 195 September 13, 2012 SWE 1 – 17 (F/6) https://web.archive.org/web/20121017113331/http://cnc.fibs.it/cnc/ceb/2012/rotterdam/games/36.htm NED Neptunus Family Stadium, Rotterdam 2,200 September 14, 2012 GER 10 – 3 https://web.archive.org/web/20120916211601/http://cnc.fibs.it/cnc/ceb/2012/rotterdam/games/37.htm SWE Neptunus Family Stadium, Rotterdam 125 September 14, 2012 NED 2 – 0 https://web.archive.org/web/20121017113610/http://cnc.fibs.it/cnc/ceb/2012/rotterdam/games/38.htm ESP Neptunus Family Stadium, Rotterdam 1,415 September 14, 2012 CZE 0 – 3 https://web.archive.org/web/20121017005940/http://cnc.fibs.it/cnc/ceb/2012/rotterdam/games/39.htm ITA Pim Mulier Baseball Stadium, Haarlem 100 September 15, 2012 CZE 6 – 5 https://web.archive.org/web/20121017113851/http://cnc.fibs.it/cnc/ceb/2012/rotterdam/games/40.htm SWE Pim Mulier Baseball Stadium, Haarlem 175 September 15, 2012 GER 6 – 8 https://web.archive.org/web/20120923214454/http://cnc.fibs.it/cnc/ceb/2012/rotterdam/games/41.htm ESP Pim Mulier Baseball Stadium, Haarlem 175 September 15, 2012 ITA 4 – 3 https://web.archive.org/web/20121017012949/http://cnc.fibs.it/cnc/ceb/2012/rotterdam/games/42.htm NED Neptunus Family Stadium, Rotterdam 1,485 Source Championship game Italy defeated the Netherlands in the championship game, with Lorenzo Avagnina batting 4-for-5. Italian starter John Mariotti limited the Dutch offense, thought Quintin de Cuba hit a home run in a losing effort.2012-09-17 EC Rotterdam: Italy stuns Netherlands to repeat as European Champions https://www.mister-baseball.com/ec-rotterdam-italy-stuns-netherlands-repeat-european-champions/ 2026-08-24 mister-baseball.com September 16, 2012 ITA 8 – 3 https://web.archive.org/web/20120923214519/http://cnc.fibs.it/cnc/ceb/2012/rotterdam/games/43.htm NED Neptunus Family Stadium, Rotterdam 4,000 Quintin de Cuba Final standings RkTeamWLITA90Lost in Gold medal gameNED63Failed to qualify for Gold medal gameESP444GER445CZE446SWE35Failed to qualify for Round 27GRE338FRA24Failed to qualify for the 7th place game9BEL2410CRO15Failed to qualify for the 9th place game11GBR2412RUS06 bb 2012 European Baseball Championship ITA 10th Source Awards and leaders Most valuable player: ITA Lorenzo Avagnina Outstanding defensive player: NED Nick Urbanus Best pitcher (win–loss record and earned run average): ITA Luca Panerati, 2–0 and 0.00 in 13 innings pitched Best batting average: ESP Paco Figueroa, .600 Most runs batted in: ESP Dewis Navarro ja デウィス・ナバーロ Most runs scored: ESP Figueroa, 6 Most stolen bases: NED Kalian Sams, 2 Hit for the cycle: NED Sams, against Belgium SourcesPersoonlijke prijzen voor Sams en Urbanus https://www.honkbalsitearchief.nl/events/ek2012/persoonlijke_prijzen1609.html 2026-08-24 Honkbalsite archief nl References European Baseball Championship European Baseball Championship 2012 2012