Baseball in Switzerland | |
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Country | Switzerland |
Governing body | Swiss Baseball and Softball Federation |
National team(s) | Men's national team; Women's national team |
First played | 1981 |
Clubs | Championnat de Suisse de baseball |
International competitions | |
The sport has its foundation in the early 1980s. [1]
The governing body for baseball in the country is the Swiss Baseball and Softball Federation. Championnat de Suisse de baseball is the national professional baseball league (NLB & NLA). [4]
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