Swiss Baseball Softball Federation General Assembly welcomes four new members
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<p>The WBSC Headquarters in Pully hosted the 42nd Swiss Baseball Softball Federation (<strong><a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="SBSF (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.wbsc.org/en/members/profile/baseball/35/1" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">SBSF</span></a></strong>) General Assembly on Saturday.</p>
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<p>The Assembly welcomed four new member clubs: Geneva Tigers, Bulle Red Sox, Sierre Beavers and Swiss Toros. The clubs are part of the French-speaking Swiss Baseball League (<strong><a href="http://www.lsrb.ch" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="LSRB (opens in a new tab)"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">LSRB</span></a></strong>, Ligue Suisse Romande de Baseball). SBSF now counts 22 members.</p>
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<p>Geneva Tigers, Red Sox Bulle, Lausanne Indians, and Martigny Minotaures will join the SBSF's first league. Swiss Toros and Sierre Beavers will join the slowpitch softball league.</p>
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<p>President Dagmar Voith Leeman stated that the 2023 season had been successful and highlighted the U-18 Baseball European Championship Qualifier hosted in Zurich and Switzerland's historic participation in the Baseball European Championship in Czechia.</p>
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<p>Voith Leeman also pointed out the financial stability SBSF reached thanks to the hard work of general manager Monique Schmitt.</p>
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<p>Baseball/softball on the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics programme offers "formidable sports opportunities" and, according to Voith Leeman, can also support SBSF financially.</p>
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