The Spanish Baseball League (formerly Division de Honor de Béisbol) is the highest level of baseball in Spain.[1] The league is overseen by the Royal Spanish Baseball and Softball Federation (RFEBS). It is played principally on weekends. The teams play against each other twice, once at home and once away, in two games during the same day. The champion plays in the European Cup. The official ball of the league is the Rawlings OLB.
 | |
| Founded | 1986 |
|---|---|
| No. of teams | 11 |
| Country | Spain |
| Confederation | WBSC Europe |
| Most recent champion(s) | Astros Valencia (2024) |
| Most titles | FC Barcelona (18 titles) |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | Primera División A |
| International cup(s) | European Cup |
| Official website | rfebs.es |
 2024 season | |
In 2021, the league was rebranded as Spanish Baseball League.[2][3]
Competition format
editTen teams plays in a double-leg round-robin tournament. In each round, teams play two games in the same weekend against the other teams. In the second of each pair of games, the pitcher must be eligible for the Spain national baseball team.
Since 2012, after the regular season, the two first qualified team play the Finals in a best-of-five playoffs format. The last qualified is relegated to Primera División A, composed in 2012 by only six teams.
In other way, the first four qualified teams, will play for the Copa del Rey de Béisbol of the next season.
Current teams
edit| Team | Location | Field | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
| CBS Antorcha |  Valencia
|
Camp Municipal de Beisbol i Sofbol de València | 1959 |
| Astros Valencia | Valencia
|
Camp Municipal de Beisbol i Sofbol de València | 2001 |
| CB Barcelona |  Barcelona
|
Camp Municipal de Béisbol Carlos Pérez de Rozas | 2012 |
| CAD Irabia |  Pamplona
|
Campo de Béisbol José Aguadero | |
| Miralbueno Zaragoza |  Zaragoza
|
Campo Municipal de Béisbol y Sófbol Miralbueno | |
| Béisbol Navarra | Pamplona
|
Campo de Béisbol José Aguadero | |
| San Inazio Beisbol |  Bilbao
|
Campo de Béisbol El Fango | 1956 |
| CBS Sant Boi | Sant Boi de Llobregat
|
Estadio Municipal de Béisbol Antonio Hervás | 1971 |
| Tenerife Marlins |  Santa Cruz de Tenerife
|
Campo Municipal de Béisbol Néstor Pérez Suárez | 1997 |
| Toros Pamplona | Pamplona
|
Campo de Béisbol José Aguadero | |
| CB Viladecans | Viladecans
|
Estadi Olimpic de Béisbol de Viladecans | 1945 |
Astros
Navarra
Toros
Champions by season
editTitles by club
edit| Club | Titles | Seasons |
| FC Barcelona |
18 | 1946, 1947, 1956, 1961, 1964, 1965, 1969, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1983, 1986, 1995, 1996, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2011 |
| Tenerife Marlins |
16 | 1998, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
 Real Madrid |
14 | 1945, 1948, 1950, 1955, 1959, 1960, 1962, 1967, 1972, 1973, 1981, 1988, 1989 |
| Viladecans |
5 | 1980, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1993 |
| Picadero Damm |
4 | 1957, 1963, 1968, 1970 |
| Hèrcules Les Corts |
4 | 1954, 1958, 1966, 1971 |
| Béisbol Navarra |
4 | 1979, 1982, 1990, 1991 |
| Saint Boi |
4 | 1997. 1999, 2000, 2010 |
| Atlético Madrid |
3 | 1949, 1951, 1952 |
| Valencia Astros |
3 | 1977, 2024 |
| Béisbol Barcelona |
2 | 2011, 2012 |
| RCD Espanyol |
2 | 1944, 1953 |
 Halcones de Vigo |
2 | 1992, 1994 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Spanish baseball competitions Archived 30 December 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Spain rebrands top baseball and softball leagues; National Team programme a priority". wbsc.org. 24 February 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ "Federation Focus: Success of the top leagues aims at boosting baseball and softball development in Spain". wbsc.org. 2 July 2021.
- ^ "Patrimonio Histórico Español del Juego y del Deporte" (PDF). Museo del Juego (in Spanish). Real Federación Española de Beisbol y Sófbol. Retrieved 6 July 2019.