British Baseball Federation

This article is about the form of baseball generally associated with the USA. For the sport indigenous to Britain, see British Baseball.
British Baseball Federation

BBF logo

BBF logo
Abbreviation BBF
Formation 1987
Official language
 English
Affiliations CEB, IBF
Website http://www.britishbaseball.org

The British Baseball Federation (BBF) is the national governing body of baseball within the United Kingdom, founded in 1890.

BBF is a federated member of both the Confederation of European Baseball and the International Baseball Federation. BBF is the joint owner (with the British Softball Federation) of BaseballSoftballUK (BSUK), a sports development agency.

The voting members of BBF are the affiliated baseball clubs, life members and the umpires, scorers and coaches associations. The BBF holds an annual general meeting each spring at which the voting members elect an executive board of 11 officials to oversee the body and the sport. All participants (players, coaches, managers, umpires, scorers, etc.) with affiliated clubs and the associations are members of the BBF.

Youth Baseball: There are organised leagues at 10 – 13 (Bronco) and 14 to 16 (Pony) age ranges. Additionally, British Baseball supports the Play Ball programme run by BaseballSoftballUK which introduces children from 8 to 12 to bat and ball games, usually through school or a local Play Ball scheme. There are also GB national teams for youth players (Cadets under 16s, and Juniors under 19s), as well as an off-season British Baseball Academy for youth players and coaches.

Adult Baseball: There are a number of leagues and divisions, split by ability and geographical location. These range from the highly competitive to the recreational.[1]

In 2008 there were 38 clubs, with 67 league teams, as members of the BBF.[2] There are also a number of non-league clubs and teams affiliated to British Baseball.

British Baseball also oversees the national team of Great Britain.

BBF Board

The BBF board is elected at AGMs held each March. The current board is comprised as follows:

Past Presidents

League structure

Affiliated clubs may enter as many teams as they wish to play in the BBF baseball leagues. There is a senior bracket for adults, and two youth brackets (10 to 13 and 14 to 16).

The season runs from April to September each year and ends in the National Baseball Championships (previously referred to as 'Final 4s'). National Youth Baseball Championships are also held for the two youth-age brackets Bronco (U13) and Pony (U16). Championships are hosted by different clubs around the country each year chosen through a competitive bidding process.

See also

References

  1. ↑ British Baseball Federation Leagues
  2. ↑ British Baseball Federation Members' List

External links


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