BEST PITCHER: Murphy, R. (Guzzlers), OBA .477 (pitcher ranking)

BEST HITTER: Perez, J. (Dream Team), AVG .889 (hitter ranking)

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After winning the ESSL tournaments in Conegliano (Italy) and Lubljana (Slovenia) the European Guzzlers won the ESSL Central Division.

Championship game in Ljubljana
Guzzlers  vs. Dream Team  18 – 3 (boxscore)

ESSL Slovenia tournament in Ljubljana: games & results

The Dream Team as part of the BSK Ljubljana club has the dragon in its logo. This team has a good chance to win the tournament in Ljubljana and the ESSL Central Division against the Guzzlers. In Italy both teams won one game against each other (17-18 & 25-17). For the Guzzlers it was the win in the championship game that put them ahead in the ESSL Central standings. In Ljubljana when the Dream Team wins the tournament both teams could be tied by points and head-to-head-wins. At the end the runs should tip the scales. Who will be the winner? We will see it soon…

Schedule Ljubljana

Championship game
Guzzlers  vs. Dream Team  25:17
(result & boxscore)

ESSL Italy in Conegliano: games & results

Final Ranking

1.  Guzzlers
2.  Dream Team
3.  Grizzlies
4.  PGS
5.  Bulldogs
6.  Repetons

Who will be the ESSL champion 2018?

Link: ESSL tournaments 2018

ESSL Champions

2018 ???
2017 Los Coyotes 
2016 European Guzzlers  
2015 Bad News Bombers 
2014 European Guzzlers 

The 2017 season will definitely be the toughest season in the history of the ESSL because more top teams entered the league and other teams combined to be a stronger competitor. However, if you want to be the ESSL champion there will be no way around than winning against the double ESSL champion Guzzlers.

Let’s have a closer look at the teams of the ESSL 2017 season.

BeBe Kidz,  Germany
The team from Germany enters the ESSL for the first time. As the level of slowpitch in the ESSL is really high they will need some time to adopt their game to it. However, the BeBe Kidz have an interesting roster that includes some Czech national team players that already played for the Grizzlies in the Supercup.

Bulldogs,  Slovenia
The Bulldogs from Slovenia managed to improve their roster by adding some Austrian and US players. The team never gives up and has a lot of fun on the field. They are very strong in the middle but they miss some power at the corners.  But after the 2016 season the Bulldogs are back to climb up the league standings like they did in 2014.

DNT,  Netherlands
This is the team to watch. They already showed their talent at the Supercup when they only lost the game against the vice champion Brovaria by one run.  Their chances to be the first European ESSL champion are very high, especially, by having the last ESSL tournament in Almere, Netherlands. Will the European power house surprise everybody in their first year?

D.R.,  Dominican Republic
A new strong contender in the ESSL. The team is a combination of former Los Coyotes, Titanes and Buffalo players. This season they will focus on finding the right mixture in their team. As we know the Dominican spirit, we know that they are on the field to win. If they find their mojo they will be difficult to beat.

Dream Team,  Slovenia
The best European ESSL team 2016 wants to know it this year. The Dream Team is a well-respected team and is well-known for its consistent development of their playing level. For them the future is bright because they also have a good chance to be the ESSL champion one day.

Eagles,  USA
Last year they were so close to win the ESSL. At the end they won the silver medal in the league and the bronze medal at the Supercup. If they manage to stay focused the whole season they will definitely be a championship contender for the ESSL this year. It’s a well-coached team and you never know when they explode on the field by hitting some bombs.

Guzzlers,  USA
The reigning ESSL champion will try to win it a third time after 2014 and 2016. This team is definitely hard to beat because they never give up. Even if you think they are on a losing track they will still find a way to free themselves and to win it at the end. So, if you want to win the ESSL you have to pass the Guzzlers.

Final ESSL Standings

Awards

Best Batter: Alexander Oelfke (Guzzlers Black), AVG .700
Best Pitcher: Julio Matias (Los Coyotes), OBA .401
Homerun Champion: Timothy Pierce (Eagles), 11 homeruns
Rookie Award: Ramon Vasquez (K.Noah Grizzlies), AVG .647

Link: ESSL Stats

ESSL Champions

2016 Guzzlers Black
2015 Bad News Bombers
2014 Guzzlers Europe

Championship Game ESSL Italy 2016
Guzzlers Black vs. Eagles  15:4 (box score)

Championship
1. Guzzlers Black
2. Eagles
3. Dream Team
4. Los Coyotes

Governors Cup
1. Guzzlers Europe
2. Grizzlies
3. Bulldogs
4. Toros

PLAYER AWARDS
Best Hitter: Zigar Bauer, Bulldogs, AVG .846
Best Pitcher: Jose Dominguez, Los Coyotes, OBA .320

BEST HITTER OF EACH TEAM
Bulldogs: Zigar Bauer (1.), Bulldogs, AVG .846
Dream Team: Joey Cherry (5.), AVG .714
Eagles: Richard Garret (2.), AVG .786
Grizzlies: Reynoso de Leon (7.), AVG .667
Guzzlers Black: Andrew Mehringer (3.), .769
Guzzlers Europe: Nate Auchampau (9.), AVG .643
Los Coyotes: Luis Hernandez Espinal (15.), AVG .571
Toros: Rafael Ferrer (25.), AVG .500

The tournament in Reutlingen seems to be a good place for the European teams as the Dream Team (Slovenia) ranked third and the Toros (Switzerland) fourth. With these rankings both teams have a chance for the third place in the ESSL league ranking.

A new concept was introduced in Germany. After the round robin round the teams were divided into two competitions based on their rankings in the group. The first and second of each group played the championship tournament and the 3rd and 4th of each group the Govenors Cup.

Championship Game ESSL Germany 2016
Eagles vs. Guzzlers Black 24:12 (box score)

Govenors Cup Final Game
Guzzlers Europe vs. Los Coyotes 19:14 (box score)

Championship
1. Eagles
2. Guzzlers Black
3. Dream Team
4. Toros

Governors Cup
1. Guzzlers Europe
2. Los Coyotes
3. Grizzlies
4. Bulldogs

PLAYER AWARDS
Best Hitter: Timothy Pierce, Eagles, AVG .824
Best Pitcher: Marc Stein, Grizzlies, OBA .250

BEST HITTER OF EACH TEAM
Bulldogs: Matija Moze (63.), AVG .364
Dream Team: Jaka Prograr (13.), AVG .667
Eagles: Timothy Pierce (1.), AVG .824
Grizzlies: Manuel Capellan (10.), AVG .692
Guzzlers Black: Kiefer Palm (6.), .737
Guzzlers Europe: Nate Auchampau (2.), AVG .800
Los Coyotes: Richard Rodriguez (4.), AVG .750
Toros: Daniel Olvera (7.), AVG .722

Links:

• Game results
• ESSL stats
• ESSL All-Time Leaders

Championship Gamse ESSL Austria 2016
Game 1: Eagles vs. Guzzlers Black 10:14 (box score)
Game 2: Guzzlers Black vs. Eagles 14:13 (box score)

Final Rankings ESSL Austria
1. Guzzlers Black
2. Eagles
3. Guzzlers Europe
4. Los Coyotes
5. Dream Team
6. Grizzlies
7. Toros
8. Bulldogs

PLAYER AWARDS
Best Hitter: Erluin Suraez, Grizzlies, AVG .818
Best Pitcher: Stan Cruz, Guzzlers Europe, OBA .317

BEST HITTER OF EACH TEAM
Bulldogs: Matija Moze (19.), AVG .533
Dream Team: Anze Tanc (6.), AVG .654
Eagles: Kenneth Vinoski (11.), AVG .609
Grizzlies: Erluin Suraez (1.), AVG .818
Guzzlers Black: Kodie Bellew (7.), .633
Guzzlers Europe: Justin Mattice (4.), AVG .714
Los Coyotes: Daniel Evangelista (2.), AVG .737
Toros: Rafael Ferrer (19.), AVG .533

Links:

• Game results
• ESSL stats
• ESSL All-Time Leaders