| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Netherlands |
| Dates | 17–26 July |
| Teams | 6 |
| Defending champions |  Italy |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Netherlands |
| Runners-up | Italy |
| Third place |  Belgium |
| Fourth place |  Sweden |
| Awards | |
| MVP | Marcel Joost |
The 1985 European Baseball Championship was held in Haarlem and Eindhoven, the Netherlands and was won by the Netherlands, which swept Italy in a four-game championship series. Third-place Belgium won all three group games among the bottom-four teams.[1] San Marino, competing for the first time since 1971 championship, lost all 8 games.[2]
Standings
| Pos. | Team | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands |
9–0 |
| 2 | Italy |
4–5 |
| 3 | Belgium |
6–2 |
| 4 | Sweden |
4–4 |
| 5 |  Spain |
2–6 |
| 6 |  San Marino |
0–8 |
Awards
- Most valuable player
Marcel Joost - Best hitter: Judsel Baranco
- Best pitcher:
Frank Lauwers[1]
References
- 1 2 3 Chetwynd, Josh (2008). Baseball in Europe : a country by country history. Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Co. p. 246. ISBN 978-0-7864-3724-5. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
- 1 2 "Archief Europees kampioenschap". honkbalsite archief (in Dutch). Retrieved 2025-12-09.
External links
"Rosters of top three teams at the European Championship". www.sport-komplett.de (in German). Retrieved 2026-01-08.
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