| Latvia national baseball team | |
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| Country |  Latvia |
| Federation | Latvian Baseball Federation |
| Confederation | Confederation of European Baseball |
The Latvia national baseball team is the national baseball team of Latvia. The team represents Latvia in international competitions. It has played in the 2012 European Qualification and Interlyga tournaments.
| Latvia roster - 2012 European Baseball Championship – Qualification | ||||
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