2019 European Champions Cup (baseball)

2019 European Champions Cup
Tournament details
Country	Italy
City	Bologna
Dates	4–8 June
Teams	8
Final positions
Champions	Fortitudo Bologna
Runner-up	Amsterdam Pirates
Third place	Curaçao Neptunus
Fourth place	Parma Baseball
Tournament statistics
MVP	Osman Marval
	← 2018 2021 →

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[edit]

Bologna	Castenaso
Gianni Falchi Stadium	Teseo Bondi Stadium
Capacity: 2,500

First round[edit]

Group A[edit]

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	RF	RA	RD	PCT	GB	Qualification
1	Curaçao Neptunus	3	3	0	24	8	+16	1.000	—	Advance to Semifinals
2	Parma Baseball	3	2	1	39	13	+26	.667	1	Advance to Semifinals
3	Rouen Huskies	3	1	2	17	38	−21	.333	2
4	Bonn Capitals	3	0	3	21	42	−21	.000	3

Source: Confederation of European Baseball

Date	Local time	Road team	Score	Home team	Inn.	Venue	Game duration	Attendance	Boxscore
4 Jun 2019	14:30	Curaçao Neptunus	2–1	Parma Baseball		Gianni Falchi Stadium	2:57	200	Boxscore
4 Jun 2019	17:00	Rouen Huskies	11–9	Bonn Capitals		Teseo Bondi Stadium	3:15	60	Boxscore
5 Jun 2019	10:30	Bonn Capitals	4–14	Curaçao Neptunus	7	Gianni Falchi Stadium	2:52	70	Boxscore
5 Jun 2019	17:00	Parma Baseball	21–3	Rouen Huskies	5	Teseo Bondi Stadium	1:55	120	Boxscore
6 Jun 2019	11:00	Parma Baseball	17–8	Bonn Capitals		Teseo Bondi Stadium	3:50	55	Boxscore
6 Jun 2019	14:30	Rouen Huskies	3–8	Curaçao Neptunus		Gianni Falchi Stadium	2:50	130	Boxscore

Group B[edit]

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	RF	RA	RD	PCT	GB	Qualification
1	Amsterdam Pirates	3	3	0	41	3	+38	1.000	—	Advance to Semifinals
2	Fortitudo Bologna (H)	3	2	1	28	7	+21	.667	1	Advance to Semifinals
3	Arrows Ostrava	3	1	2	24	40	−16	.333	2
4	Deurne Spartans	3	0	3	2	45	−43	.000	3

Source: Confederation of European Baseball
(H) Hosts

Date	Local time	Road team	Score	Home team	Inn.	Venue	Game duration	Attendance	Boxscore
4 Jun 2019	11:00	Deurne Spartans	2–17	Arrows Ostrava	6	Teseo Bondi Stadium	2:10	50	Boxscore
4 Jun 2019	20:30	Fortitudo Bologna	1–2	Amsterdam Pirates		Gianni Falchi Stadium	2:21	1,300	Boxscore
5 Jun 2019	15:30	Amsterdam Pirates	17–0	Deurne Spartans	5	Gianni Falchi Stadium	1:27	60	Boxscore
5 Jun 2019	20:30	Arrows Ostrava	5–16	Fortitudo Bologna	7	Gianni Falchi Stadium	2:43	1,000	Boxscore
6 Jun 2019	17:00	Arrows Ostrava	2–22	Amsterdam Pirates	5	Teseo Bondi Stadium	2:03	67	Boxscore
6 Jun 2019	20:30	Fortitudo Bologna	11–0	Deurne Spartans	8	Gianni Falchi Stadium	2:30	300	Boxscore

Knockout stage[edit]

Semifinals		Final

7 June – Bologna

Amsterdam Pirates	8
		8 June – Bologna
Parma Baseball	4
		Amsterdam Pirates	0
7 June – Bologna
		Fortitudo Bologna	8
Curaçao Neptunus	3

Fortitudo Bologna	10
		Bronze medal game

		8 June – Bologna

		Curaçao Neptunus	9

		Parma Baseball	0

Semifinals[edit]

Date	Local time	Road team	Score	Home team	Inn.	Venue	Game duration	Attendance	Boxscore
7 Jun 2019	14:30	Parma Baseball	4–8	Amsterdam Pirates		Gianni Falchi Stadium	3:00	300	Boxscore
7 Jun 2019	20:30	Fortitudo Bologna	10–3	Curaçao Neptunus		Gianni Falchi Stadium	2:54	1,800	Boxscore

Bronze medal game[edit]

Date	Local time	Road team	Score	Home team	Inn.	Venue	Game duration	Attendance	Boxscore
8 Jun 2019	20:30	Parma Baseball	0–9	Curaçao Neptunus	6	Gianni Falchi Stadium	2:09	250	Boxscore

Final[edit]

Date	Local time	Road team	Score	Home team	Inn.	Venue	Game duration	Attendance	Boxscore
8 Jun 2019	20:30	Fortitudo Bologna	8–0	Amsterdam Pirates		Gianni Falchi Stadium	3:05	3,000	Boxscore

Relegation[edit]

First round[edit]

Date	Local time	Road team	Score	Home team	Inn.	Venue	Game duration	Attendance	Boxscore
7 Jun 2019	11:00	Deurne Spartans	4–5	Rouen Huskies		Teseo Bondi Stadium	2:50	60	Boxscore
7 Jun 2019	17:00	Bonn Capitals	7–6	Arrows Ostrava	10	Teseo Bondi Stadium	3:10	40	Boxscore

Relegation game[edit]

Date	Local time	Road team	Score	Home team	Inn.	Venue	Game duration	Attendance	Boxscore
8 Jun 2019	17:00	Deurne Spartans	3–13	Arrows Ostrava	7	Teseo Bondi Stadium	2:49	50	Boxscore

Statistical leaders[edit]

Batting[edit]

Stat^[5]	Name	Team	Total
AVG	Alex Rubanowitz	Arrows Ostrava	.625
H	Alex Rubanowitz	Arrows Ostrava	10
R	Sharlon Schoop	Amsterdam Pirates	8
HR	Denzel Richardson	Amsterdam Pirates	3
HR	Wilson Lee	Bonn Capitals	3
RBI	José Ferrini	Fortitudo Bologna	9
SLG	Wilson Lee	Bonn Capitals	1.200

Pitching[edit]

Stat^[5]	Name	Team	Total
W	16 tied with		1
SV	Tom Stuifbergen	Amsterdam Pirates	1
IP	Anderson Gerdel	Deurne Spartans	11.2
ERA	5 tied with		0.00
SO	Anderson Gerdel	Deurne Spartans	15

Final standings[edit]

Pos	Team	W	L
	Fortitudo Bologna	4	1
	Amsterdam Pirates	3	2
	Curaçao Neptunus	4	1
4	Parma Baseball	2	3
5	Rouen Huskies	2	2
6	Bonn Capitals	1	3
7	Arrows Ostrava	2	3
8	Deurne Spartans	0	5

References[edit]

^ 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.
^ ^a ^b "European Championship Cup 2019 - Standings & Leaders". Confederation of European Baseball. Retrieved 29 December 2023.

External links[edit]

European Champions Cup '19 Schedule

[fibs-1] Angotti, Roberto (19 May 2019). "Bologna hosts European Champions Cup from June 4-8, 2019". Federazione Italiana Baseball Softball. Retrieved 29 December 2023.

[2] "European Champions Cup 2019 commences on Tuesday in Bologna and Castenaso, Italy". mister-baseball.com. 3 June 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2023.

[3] "Groups for European Cups 2019 announced". baseballeurope.com. 24 January 2019. Archived from the original on 29 November 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2023.

[4] 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.

[stats-5] "European Championship Cup 2019 - Standings & Leaders". Confederation of European Baseball. Retrieved 29 December 2023.

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