Royal Netherlands Baseball and Softball Federation

Royal Netherlands Baseball and Softball Federation
Koninklijke Nederlandse Baseball en Softball Bond

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 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.

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.

See also

• Baseball in the Netherlands
• Netherlands national baseball team
• Netherlands women's national softball team
• Baseball awards § Netherlands