Royal Netherlands Baseball and Softball Federation
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The Royal Netherlands Baseball and Softball Federation (Dutch: Koninklijke Nederlandse Baseball en Softball Bond, KNBSB) is the national governing body of baseball in the Netherlands. Baseball is widely played in the Netherlands but has struggled to become a major spectator sport due to the dominance of soccer, in which the Netherlands has always been one of the leading nations. School-aged children are generally encouraged to play soccer rather than baseball.
| Abbreviation | KNBSB |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1912 |
| Type | International sport federation |
| Purpose | Sport governing body |
| Headquarters | Nieuwegein, Netherlands |
Region served | Netherlands |
Membership | 23,926 players (1 November 2007) |
Official language | Dutch, English |
Chairman | Gregor Rossen |
Parent organization | Confederation of European Baseball |
| Affiliations | Confederation of European Baseball |
| Website | http://www.knbsb.nl/ |
The national major league in the Netherlands, the Honkbal Hoofdklasse, was established in 1922. Notable Dutch baseball players include Hensley Meulens, Robert Eenhoorn, Andruw Jones, and Didi Gregorius.