Norwegian Baseball History

Vålerenga Baseball went 4-1 in Trnava and beat Stal Kutno in the championship game — the best result ever by a Norwegian club in Europe.

Kristiansand Suns took bronze in Hungary, routing CBS Lions NSA 25-5 before beating Tampere Tigers in the medal game — Norway's first season with two clubs medalling in Europe.

Kristiansand hosted Norway's first European club tournament, with the Suns finishing 4th of 5 after a big opening win over Espoo Expos.

Trondheim City League was founded, giving the city's baseball community a new recreational league.

Vålerenga won three straight in Ljubljana, including a 1-0 shutout of Akademik Sofia, before falling to hosts Kranjski Lisjaki in the final.

Vålerenga Baseball's European club debut, in Sundbyberg, Sweden, finishing 4th of 6 after a semi-final loss to eventual champions Mariners Baseball Ireland.

Vålerenga Baseball was founded in Oslo, growing into one of Norway's leading clubs across Elite Series, National Series, and Little League.

Drammen Loggers Baseball Club was founded, bringing baseball to Drammen.

Trondheim Baseball Club was founded, bringing baseball to Trondheim.

Norway's first club to test itself in Europe, entering the qualifier every year from 2001 to 2010 and peaking at 3rd place in 2009.

Stavanger Baseball Club was founded, bringing baseball to the city. It was renamed Sola Baseball in 2014.

Kristiansand Suns was founded, bringing organized baseball to the south coast of Norway.

NSBF (Norges Softball og Baseball Forbund) was founded to organize the sport nationally — the governing body behind the national teams, domestic leagues, and every club in the country.

Oslo Alligators was founded, bringing another club to the capital's growing baseball scene.

NTNUI Baseball was founded at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Trondheim.

Oslo Pretenders was founded, and remains one of the oldest baseball clubs still active in Norway today.

Bekkestua Baseball Club was founded, among the earliest baseball clubs in Norway. It merged with ØHIL in 2008.