Switzerland national baseball team
| Switzerland national baseball team | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Federation | Swiss Baseball and Softball Federation |
| Confederation | WBSC Europe |
| Manager | Martin Almstetter |
| WBSC ranking | |
| Current | 34 (31 December 2025)[1] |
| Highest | 34 |
| Lowest | 52 (2014) |
| European Championship | |
| Appearances | 2 (first in 2023) |
| Best result | 11th (2025) |
The Switzerland national baseball team is the national baseball team of Switzerland. The team competes in the bi-annual European Baseball Championship, first reaching the top level of the championship in 2023.[2][3] The Swiss finished in 12th place in 2023 and 11th in 2025.[4] James Sanders was one of the top pitchers in the 2023 tournament, throwing the most innings, 18+2⁄3, and tying for the lead with 2 wins.[5] In 2025, teammates Hayden Jung-Goldberg & Marc Willi led the tournamen with four stolen bases each.[4]
The team also competed in Prague Baseball Week in 2025, going undefeated against three central and eastern European national teams.[6]
Recently, the national team has featured several Swiss Americans who have played college baseball in the United States. This includes Hayden and Max Jung-Goldberg, who are also the grandsons of psychiatrist Carl Jung.[3][7][8]
See also
References
- ^ "WBSC World Rankings". WBSC. 31 December 2025. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
- ^ "Men's European Baseball Qualifiers by the view of WBSC Europe Baseball Commission". WBSC Europe. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ a b Clair, Michael (September 24, 2023). "40 years on, the Swiss national baseball team has made its first Euro championship". MLB.com. Retrieved 2026-02-09.
- ^ a b "2025 Baseball European Championship - Daily Report Final" (PDF). WBSC Europe. September 27, 2025. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
- ^ "Stats". WBSC Europe. 2023. Retrieved 2026-02-09.
- ^ "Standing 2025". Prague Baseball Week. Retrieved 2026-02-09.
- ^ Clair, Michael (September 21, 2023). "Previewing the 2023 European Baseball Championship". MLB.com. Retrieved 2026-02-09.
- ^ "Baseball Elite Nationalmannschaft". swiss-baseball.ch (in German). Retrieved 9 February 2026.