2022 French Baseball Championship
The French Baseball Championship is no small feat.
On September 15th, the Montpellier Barracudas (three-time French champions) secured their spot in the European Cup B by winning the French Challenge final in La Rochelle against the formidable Huskies (14-time French champions), 15-1.
The Barracudas’ victory for the European stage, CDF 2021.
In 2019, the Templiers won the final (again against the Normandy side) to earn their place in the European Cup B, played in 2021. These same Templiers finished second in the Cup B, in Sénart, against Brno (Czech Republic) last year.
Draci Brno (Czech Rep.), 22 titles, winners of the European Cup B 2021.
For now, Jean-Michel Mayeur’s Barracudas will be joined this year by their rivals, the Huskies of Boris Marche, relegated from Group A.
Above: Boris Marche, the legend behind the plate, now managing the Huskies.
For info: 2022 Confederation Cup: Belgium: Hoboken, Austria: Vienna Metrostars, Spain: Tenerife Marlins, Switzerland: Therwils Flyers, Croatia: Karlovac, France: Montpellier and Rouen.
2022 French Baseball Championship!
Starting this Thursday (May 26-29), French baseball is celebrating on two of the most beautiful fields in the country: Gellainville field of the Chartres French Cubs of Manu Préveaux and Stade Jean Maréchal in Montigny le Bretonneux, home of the Cougars.
Above: Gellainville. French Cubs de Chartres.
This competition opens the doors to the European stage (Cup B). France having lost its right to compete in Group A (Rouen Huskies last in 2021).
A sort of condensed championship will take place on two different stages. Only 8 D1 teams have earned their ticket.
In Chartres: Toulouse, Sénart, La Rochelle, Montpellier.
In Montigny: Montigny and Savigny, Metz and Rouen.
Thursday, May 26th, a first round of standings between the two geographical poles. On May 28th, the two finalists will emerge. On Sunday, May 29th, the grand finale is scheduled at the Chartres French Cubs (Gellainville). The French Baseball Championship, where coaching is crucial, is a unique competition due to its intensity, exhausting but splendid, requiring each team to manage their pitching staff, injuries, and unforeseen circumstances.
Above: Will Ariel Soriano repeat the feat of 2021?
If you want to spend three days of madness, a super-concentrated dose of D1, in front of the most beautiful champions of French baseball, head to Gellainville or Montigny!
We’ll keep you informed day by day of the developments of the hostilities on BTVF with your servant and Benjamin Witte who will be live at Gellainville!
Vincent Picard
