Press Release European Association of Professional Baseball

(Amsterdam)- The European Association of Professional Baseball is very pleased to present its newly formed Dutch affiliate “Amsterdam Baseball”.

Amsterdam Baseball is an independent team, operated by Euro League Baseball (ELB) competing in ELB 2016 with a mainly Dutch roster, carrying some of the best players and coaches in Europe.

Recruiting for the team is still in progress but we’re very happy to announce some names next week.

Amsterdam will play its home games at Sportpark Ookmeer Amsterdam. Opening Day will be on Sunday May 15 at 6.00 PM, when Amsterdam hosts Draci Brno to kick-off Euro League Baseball in the Netherlands.

Opening Day will be organised in close collaboration with ELB Partner Terre des Hommes (TdH). There will be youth clinics, music, inflatable playground, BBQ, a Mascotte, ceremonial first pitch, National Anthem, participation in between innings games, merchandise stands and other promotional activities.

ELB and Amsterdam Baseball aim to bring affordable family entertainment to European ballparks to grow the popularity of Baseball across the continent.

More information to come. Stay tuned and like us at www.facebook.com/amsterdambaseball/