British Baseball Federation

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British Baseball Federation
British Baseball Federation logo.png
Sport Baseball
Jurisdiction United Kingdom
AbbreviationBBF
Founded1987
Affiliation WBSC
Regional affiliation WBSC Europe
Headquarters Farnham Royal, England, United Kingdom [1]
PresidentRichard Evans
CoachBradley Marcelino
Official website
www.britishbaseball.org.uk
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg

The British Baseball Federation (BBF) is the national governing body of baseball within the United Kingdom. Organised modern baseball has been played in the United Kingdom since the first baseball league began in 1890, with a succession of different governing bodies in place over that time. The BBF was founded in 1987.

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The BBF is a federated member of both WBSC Europe and WBSC. Until December 2020, the BBF was a joint member (with the British Softball Federation) of BaseballSoftballUK (BSUK), a sports development agency. [2] On 24 February 2025, the BBF rejoined as a member of BSUK. [3]

The voting members of BBF are the affiliated baseball clubs, life members and the umpires, scorers and coaches associations. The BBF holds an annual general meeting each spring at which the voting members elect an executive board of 11 officials to oversee the body and the sport. All participants (players, coaches, managers, umpires, scorers, etc.) with affiliated clubs and the associations are members of the BBF.

There are organised youth leagues at 10 to 13 (Bronco) and 14 to 16 (Pony) age ranges. There are also GB national teams for youth players U12s, U15s, U18s and U23s. For adults, there are a number of leagues and divisions, split by ability and geographical location. These range from the highly competitive to the recreational. [4]

In 2025 there were 57 clubs, with 105 league teams, as members of the BBF. [5] There are also a number of non-league clubs and teams affiliated to British Baseball. British Baseball also oversees the national team of Great Britain.

BBF Board

The BBF board is elected at AGMs. The current board is comprised as follows:

Past presidents

League structure

Affiliated clubs may enter as many teams as they wish to play in the BBF baseball leagues. There is a senior bracket for adults, and two youth brackets (10 to 13 and 14 to 16).

The season runs from April to September each year and ends in the National Baseball Championships (previously referred to as 'Final 4s'). National Youth Baseball Championships are also held for the two youth-age brackets (10 to 13 and 14 to 16). Championships are hosted by different clubs around the country each year chosen through a competitive bidding process.[ citation needed ]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "British Baseball Federation". WBSC.org. World Baseball Softball Confederation. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  2. ↑ "BBF leaves membership of BaseballSoftballUK". BaseballSoftballUK. 10 December 2020. Archived from the original on 10 December 2020. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  3. ↑ "Federation membership of BSUK points way to one new organisation". British Baseball Federation. 24 February 2025. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  4. ↑ British Baseball Federation Leagues Archived 6 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ↑ British Baseball Federation Members' List Archived 17 August 2009 at the Wayback Machine
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