Collegiate Baseball League Europe
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Collegiate Baseball League Europe (CBLE) was a wood bat summer collegiate baseball league based in Oosterhout, Netherlands.
The league consisted of the East Division (Vienna Emperors, Prague Dragons, Amsterdam Bombers) and the West Division (London Cavaliers, Sant Boi Falcons of Barcelona, La Rochelle Admirals). Players had the opportunity to choose their preferred division. Each year in April, the coaching staff drafted their team rosters.
History
The league's president was Jan Maarten Kops. The inaugural tournament was held in July 2012 with 56 players from 10 countries. All games were played at "Sportpark de Slotbosse Toren", home of the Twins Oosterhout.
In 2014 the league expanded to London, Barcelona, and La Rochelle. On April 17, 2014, the CBLE announced an agreement with the Northwoods League to offer their top players the opportunity to play with the Elite College players in the US.
In September 2014, 10 CBLE alumni represented 5 countries at the European Baseball Championship in Germany and the Czech Republic. In December 2014, the CBLE announced it added venues in Vienna, Prague and Amsterdam.
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