Short History / Achievements
- 1953: foundation of the „Fédération Européenne de Baseball“ (F.E.B.) with five members (Belgium, France, Germany, Italy & Spain)
- 1954: 1st Senior European Championship played
- 1963: 1st European Cup played
- 1967: Netherlands and Italy withdraw their membership
- 1968: Reunion of all European Federations in F.E.B.
- 1972: F.E.B. changes name in “Confederation Européenne de Baseball Amateur” (C.E.B.A.)
- 1974: 1st Junior European Championship played
- 1975: 1st Cadet European Championship played
- 1990: 18 member countries, appr. 80.000 players
- 1992: 1st Juvenile European Championship played
- 1992: Baseball becomes official sport in the Olympic Games in Barcelona; 25 member countries
- 1994: C.E.B.A. changes name to “Confederation Européenne de Baseball” (C.E.B.)
- 2004: approval of new Statutes
- 2008: 37 member countries, over 150.000 players
