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JohnnyRickS · 12-03-2022, 01:14 PM

The Teams - European League

EL North

Amsterdam Lions
Established in 1903, 51 playoff appearances, 13 championships.
The most successful team in history, and one of three surviving original teams. Perennial contender, but with the last title coming in 2003. They won their division every season for the past 12 years, and are favourites again in 2023.
Star player: 33-year-old CF Johan Wislander from Sweden.

Antwerp Cannons
Established in 1981, 13 playoff appearances, 1 championship.
With its greatest success coming in the late nineties, Antwerp is currently in the process of coming back to the playoffs after 8 years.
Star player: 25-year-old 3B Thomas Hunziker from Switzerland.

Edinburgh Unicorns
Established in 1949, 13 playoff appearances, 5 championships.
21st century hasn't been kind to the Unicorns, who haven't experienced postseason baseball since 2001, when they won the title. In 2022 they finished last in EL North.
Star player: 29-year-old RF Leonardo Rea from Italy.

London Monarchs
Established in 1903, 22 playoff appearances, 9 championships.
One of the original teams, and one of more competitive historically. Their last successful period was an eight year stretch between 2004 and 2011, when they won their last two championships. Currently in rebuild mode.
Star player: 27-year-old RF Thodoris Proios from Greece.

Oslo Vikings
Established in 1981, 21 playoff appearances, 1 championship.
They won their only championship in 1988, shortly after joining the league, but they are a consistently dangerous team. They finished 2nd in EL North for the last 4 years.
Star player: 24-year-old RF Julio Rubio from Mexico.

EL South

Geneva Alpines
Established in 1959, 4 playoff appearances, 1 championship.
Successors of the Geneva team which relocated to Marseille in 1953. Despite their single championship, the Alpines have been struggling on the field. They are experiencing the longest playoff drought in the EBL, not making an appearance since 1985. Geneva finished last in their division in previous six years.
Star player: 26-year-old SP Nikolaos Vasilis from Greece.

Lisbon Sailors
Established in 1959, 8 playoff appearances, 3 championships.
Isolated in the southwestern corner of Europe among the EL teams, the Sailors have achieved recent success, winning the title in 2019. They won 85 games in 2022, enough for a wildcard spot - and an exit in the first round.
Star player: 29-year-old SS Luuk van der Meer from the Netherlands.

Marseille Ravens
Established in 1910, 19 playoff appearances, 4 championships.
Relocated from Geneva in 1953, they entered the best period in the team's history, winning 3 titles in an 8-year stretch. They surprisingly won their fourth championship in the pandemic-shortened season of 2020.
Star player: 27-year-old LF Alfred Becker from Germany.

Paris Revolution
Established in 1908, 29 playoff appearances, 10 championships
Champions in 2021, the Revolution is one of the most successful teams in EBL history. Winning their first championship in 1922, and enjoying their greatest success in the 50’s and 70’s, they are one of the teams always ready to seriously contend for the title.
Star player: 28-year-old CF Logan Reimer from Aruba.

Rome Emperors
Established in 1920, 53 playoff appearances, 10 championships
The reigning champions of the EBL. They enjoyed their greatest success in the post-war years, winning 7 pennants in a row and 6 championships. Losing several influential players in the offseason, they might struggle to achieve another success in 2023.
Star player: 31-year-old CF Espen Kjelsrud form Norway.

EL East

Krakow Dragons
Established in 1997, 11 playoff appearances, 1 championship
One of the younger teams in EBL, but claiming legacy of a successful Cracovia team of the interwar period. Won the league in 2017, they are historically one of the better teams in the East, however they finished last in 2022, winning only 68 games.
Star player: 36-year-old 1B Tony Arriaga from Puerto Rico.

Munich Panthers
Established in 1949, 10 playoff appearances, no championships
Originally in Barcelona, they became the first German team of the post-war era when they relocated to Munich in 1965. Despite their long history, the Panthers failed to make the mark on the league. The recent years show promise, however, with the Panthers making the playoffs 6 times in the last decade, and winning the division 4 times.
Star player: 27-year-old LF Michael Singer from the USA.

Vienna Music
Established in 1994, 16 playoff appearances, 1 championship
Vienna has been a consistently successful team, making the playoffs in most of the years they competed in the EBL. They won their sole championship in 2010, and won another pennant in 2002.
Star player: 25-year-old RF Antonio Tenucci from Italy.

Stockholm Thunderbolts
Established in 1971, 9 playoff appearances, 1 championship
After joining the league they failed to make their mark for over a decade. However, they achieved a consistent success in the late 80’s and early 90’s, producing their only championship in 1995. Since then, they made occasional appearances in the playoffs, last of them in 2018.
Star player: 23-year-old LF Carmelo Mazzeo from Italy.

Zagreb Bees
Established in 2011, 1 playoff appearance, no championships
One of the last two teams to join the league, and last alphabetically, the Bees haven’t yet hit their stride competitively. They made their only playoff appearance in 2016, the only time they finished higher than 4th in the EL East.
Star player: 26-year-old RF Jeffrey Currie from Canada.

12-03-2022, 01:14 PM	#2
JohnnyRickS Bat Boy Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: Krakow, Poland Posts: 4	The Teams - European League EL North Amsterdam Lions Established in 1903, 51 playoff appearances, 13 championships. The most successful team in history, and one of three surviving original teams. Perennial contender, but with the last title coming in 2003. They won their division every season for the past 12 years, and are favourites again in 2023. Star player: 33-year-old CF Johan Wislander from Sweden. Antwerp Cannons Established in 1981, 13 playoff appearances, 1 championship. With its greatest success coming in the late nineties, Antwerp is currently in the process of coming back to the playoffs after 8 years. Star player: 25-year-old 3B Thomas Hunziker from Switzerland. Edinburgh Unicorns Established in 1949, 13 playoff appearances, 5 championships. 21st century hasn't been kind to the Unicorns, who haven't experienced postseason baseball since 2001, when they won the title. In 2022 they finished last in EL North. Star player: 29-year-old RF Leonardo Rea from Italy. London Monarchs Established in 1903, 22 playoff appearances, 9 championships. One of the original teams, and one of more competitive historically. Their last successful period was an eight year stretch between 2004 and 2011, when they won their last two championships. Currently in rebuild mode. Star player: 27-year-old RF Thodoris Proios from Greece. Oslo Vikings Established in 1981, 21 playoff appearances, 1 championship. They won their only championship in 1988, shortly after joining the league, but they are a consistently dangerous team. They finished 2nd in EL North for the last 4 years. Star player: 24-year-old RF Julio Rubio from Mexico. EL South Geneva Alpines Established in 1959, 4 playoff appearances, 1 championship. Successors of the Geneva team which relocated to Marseille in 1953. Despite their single championship, the Alpines have been struggling on the field. They are experiencing the longest playoff drought in the EBL, not making an appearance since 1985. Geneva finished last in their division in previous six years. Star player: 26-year-old SP Nikolaos Vasilis from Greece. Lisbon Sailors Established in 1959, 8 playoff appearances, 3 championships. Isolated in the southwestern corner of Europe among the EL teams, the Sailors have achieved recent success, winning the title in 2019. They won 85 games in 2022, enough for a wildcard spot - and an exit in the first round. Star player: 29-year-old SS Luuk van der Meer from the Netherlands. Marseille Ravens Established in 1910, 19 playoff appearances, 4 championships. Relocated from Geneva in 1953, they entered the best period in the team's history, winning 3 titles in an 8-year stretch. They surprisingly won their fourth championship in the pandemic-shortened season of 2020. Star player: 27-year-old LF Alfred Becker from Germany. Paris Revolution Established in 1908, 29 playoff appearances, 10 championships Champions in 2021, the Revolution is one of the most successful teams in EBL history. Winning their first championship in 1922, and enjoying their greatest success in the 50’s and 70’s, they are one of the teams always ready to seriously contend for the title. Star player: 28-year-old CF Logan Reimer from Aruba. Rome Emperors Established in 1920, 53 playoff appearances, 10 championships The reigning champions of the EBL. They enjoyed their greatest success in the post-war years, winning 7 pennants in a row and 6 championships. Losing several influential players in the offseason, they might struggle to achieve another success in 2023. Star player: 31-year-old CF Espen Kjelsrud form Norway. EL East Krakow Dragons Established in 1997, 11 playoff appearances, 1 championship One of the younger teams in EBL, but claiming legacy of a successful Cracovia team of the interwar period. Won the league in 2017, they are historically one of the better teams in the East, however they finished last in 2022, winning only 68 games. Star player: 36-year-old 1B Tony Arriaga from Puerto Rico. Munich Panthers Established in 1949, 10 playoff appearances, no championships Originally in Barcelona, they became the first German team of the post-war era when they relocated to Munich in 1965. Despite their long history, the Panthers failed to make the mark on the league. The recent years show promise, however, with the Panthers making the playoffs 6 times in the last decade, and winning the division 4 times. Star player: 27-year-old LF Michael Singer from the USA. Vienna Music Established in 1994, 16 playoff appearances, 1 championship Vienna has been a consistently successful team, making the playoffs in most of the years they competed in the EBL. They won their sole championship in 2010, and won another pennant in 2002. Star player: 25-year-old RF Antonio Tenucci from Italy. Stockholm Thunderbolts Established in 1971, 9 playoff appearances, 1 championship After joining the league they failed to make their mark for over a decade. However, they achieved a consistent success in the late 80’s and early 90’s, producing their only championship in 1995. Since then, they made occasional appearances in the playoffs, last of them in 2018. Star player: 23-year-old LF Carmelo Mazzeo from Italy. Zagreb Bees Established in 2011, 1 playoff appearance, no championships One of the last two teams to join the league, and last alphabetically, the Bees haven’t yet hit their stride competitively. They made their only playoff appearance in 2016, the only time they finished higher than 4th in the EL East. Star player: 26-year-old RF Jeffrey Currie from Canada.