Poland national baseball team

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Poland national baseball team
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CountryFlag of Poland.svg Poland
Federation Polish Baseball and Softball Federation
Confederation WBSC Europe
Manager Paul Bragiel

John McLaren

Dennis Cook
WBSC ranking
Current 52 Decrease2.svg 1 (11 November 2025) [1]

History of the Polish national baseball team

The Polish national baseball team represents Poland in international competition and is governed by the Polish Baseball and Softball Federation, a member of WBSC Europe and the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC). The team competes in European championship tournaments and World Baseball Classic (WBC) qualifying events and serves as Poland’s primary representative in international baseball. [2] [3] As of the most recent WBSC world rankings, Poland is ranked 52nd in the world. [4]

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The national program includes age divisions at the U18, U23, and senior levels. In recent years, the senior team recorded a second-place finish at the 2024 European Qualifiers and a second-place finish at the 2025 Prague Baseball Week, while the U18 national team captured first place in European qualifier competition. Since the appointment of new coaching staff in 2024, Poland’s position in the World Baseball Softball Confederation rankings has improved from 72nd to 52nd worldwide. [5]

Coaching Leadership and Managerial Appointments

In 2024, the Polish national baseball team strengthened its coaching structure by hiring former MLB manager John McLaren and former MLB pitcher and World Series champion Dennis Cook. Cook’s appointment as manager was part of a broader strategy to bring professional-level expertise to the program, drawing on his 15-year Major League career and extensive international coaching experience. [6] Alongside Cook, investor and entrepreneur Paul Bragiel joined the team’s leadership as a bench coach and special advisor, leveraging his business background and passion for baseball to support the federation’s efforts to grow the sport in Poland and connect with players of Polish heritage.

Their first coaching experience together took place during the European Championship Qualifier held in Kutno, Poland, where their combined experience helped Poland advance to the final of the qualifier before ultimately finishing as runner-up to Lithuania. [7]

Current roster

Poland roster – 2026 Current Roster
PlayersCoaches
Pitchers
Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders


Manager

Coaches


Tournament results

European Junior Baseball Championship

European Youth Baseball Championship

European Juveniles Baseball Championship

  • 2006 : 4th
  • 2007 : Silver medal europe.svg 2nd
  • 2008 : Bronze medal europe.svg 3rd
  • 2015  : 4th

European Qualifiers

  • 2024 : Silver medal europe.svg 2nd (Group B)

Prague Baseball Week

  • 2025 : Silver medal europe.svg 2nd (Group B)

U18 European Qualifiers

  • 2025 : Gold medal europe.svg 1st (Group B)
DateOpponentScoreResultTournamentVenue
2024 European Qualifiers (Seniors)
2024-07-24 Lithuania 3–8L2024 European QualifiersStan Musial Stadium, Kutno, Poland
2024-07-25 Finland 7–4W2024 European QualifiersStan Musial Stadium, Kutno, Poland
2024-07-26 Romania 0–0W2024 European QualifiersStan Musial Stadium, Kutno, Poland
2024-07-27 Lithuania 9–10LChampionshipStan Musial Stadium, Kutno, Poland
DateOpponentScoreResultTournamentVenue
Prague Baseball Week (Group B) (Seniors)
2025-06-27 Slovakia 6–5WPrague Baseball WeekPrague, Czech Republic
2025-06-28 Lithuania 11–1WPrague Baseball WeekPrague, Czech Republic
2025-06-29 Switzerland 4–19LPrague Baseball WeekPrague, Czech Republic
2025-06-30 Switzerland 1-5LChampionshipPrague, Czech Republic
DateOpponentScoreResultTournamentVenue
U18 European Qualifiers – July 2025 Tournament
2025-07-07 Ukraine 4–3WEuropean QualifiersStan Musial Stadium
2025-07-09 Switzerland 10–5WEuropean QualifiersStan Musial Stadium
2025-07-11 Lithuania 14-0WEuropean QualifiersStan Musial Stadium
2025-07-12 Sweden 0-14LEuropean QualifiersStan Musial Stadium
2025-07-12 Sweden 4–2WChampionshipStan Musial Stadium

References

  1. ↑ "WBSC World Rankings". WBSC. 11 November 2025. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
  2. ↑ "Poland – WBSC Europe member profile". WBSC Europe. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  3. ↑ "Poland National Baseball Team Makes Run at World Baseball Classic Qualifier". The New York Times. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
  4. ↑ "WBSC World Rankings". World Baseball Softball Confederation. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
  5. ↑ "Poland – WBSC Europe member profile". WBSC Europe. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  6. ↑ "Poland hires former MLB player Dennis Cook to manage team". MLB.com. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
  7. ↑ "Lithuania edges Poland to win Baseball European Championship Qualifier in Kutno". WBSC Europe. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
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