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| Sport | Baseball |
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| Jurisdiction | Nepal |
| Abbreviation | NBSA |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Affiliation | International Baseball Federation |
| Regional affiliation | Baseball Federation of Asia |
| Headquarters | National Sports Council,Kathmandu |
| President | Dipak Neupane |
| Secretary | Pradeep Shah |
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Nepal Baseball and Softball Association (NBSA) is the governing body for baseball in Nepal.The Association was founded in 2009, to promote the games of baseball in the country.
| Province Association | Province | Affiliate District Association | President |
|---|---|---|---|
| Koshi Province Baseball and Softball Association | Koshi Province | Karna Bahadur Rayamajhi | |
| Madhesh Province Baseball and Softball Association | Madhesh Province | Shushil Yadav | |
| Bagmati Province Baseball and Softball Association | Bagmati Province |
| Shubash Yonjan |
| Gandaki Province Baseball and Softball Association | Gandaki Province | Aashis Shrestha | |
| Lumbini Province Baseball and Softball Association | Lumbini Province | Balram Adhikari | |
| Karnali Province Baseball and Softball Association | Karnali Province | Manoj Rana | |
| Sudurpashchim Province Baseball and Softball Association | Sudurpashchim Province | Rohit Jung Kunwar |
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