History
In November 2013 the ESSL (European Slowpitch Softball League) was formed in Ljubljana, Slovenia. The founders were Darja Grimsic und Marc Stein. Drew Chesser joined the organisation and became the sports director of the ESSL league.
In 2018 Richard Foppen from the Netherlands joined the ESSL organization as a new board member.
2015
The league expended to Switzerland. 8 teams played 5 tournaments (Germany, Slovenia, Switzerland, Austria). The league teams Bad News Bombers (BNB) won the ESSL league championships and the Supercup in Linz, Austria.
Teams:
Bad News Bombers (USA), Bulldogs Novo Mesto (Slovenia), Dream Team Ljubljana (Slovenia), Guzzlers Europe (USA), Los Coyotes Linz (Austria), PGS Linz (Austria), Toros Bern (Switzerland)
2015 Stats
ESSL FINALS & Super Cup: Linz, Austria
ESSL League Champion: Bad News Bombers
Best Hitter: William Mueller (Bad News Bombers)
Homerun Champion: Jason Parker (Bad News Bombers)
Best Pitcher: Julio Cesar Matias (Los Coyotes)
Best Rookie: Ramon Vasquez (Los Coyotes)
Final standings & rankings: ESSL 2015
2014
In 2014 the first season started with 6 teams from three different countries (Austria, Germany and Slovenia). The Guzzlers Europe from Germany won the first ESSL League Championships.
Teams:
Bulldogs Novo Mesto (Slovenia), Dream Team Ljubljana (Slovenia), Grizzlies Linz (Austria), Guzzlers Europe (USA), Los Coyotes Linz (Austria), Stallions Konjice (Slovenia)
2014 Stats
ESSL FINALS: Linz, Austria
ESSL League Champion: Guzzlers Europe
Best Hitter: Jason Parker (Guzzlers Europe)
Homerun Champion: Camrin Stuckey (Guzzlers Europe)
Best Pitcher: Julio Cesar Matias (Los Coyotes)
Best Rookie: Jacob Hoskins (Guzzlers Europe)
Final standings & rankings: ESSL 2014
