Chinese Baseball Association
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| Abbreviation | CBA |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1979 |
| Type | Sport governing body |
| Headquarters | Beijing, China |
| Website | http://baseball.sport.org.cn/ |
The Chinese Baseball Association (CBA; Chinese: 中国棒球协会; pinyin: Zhōngguó Bàngqiú Xiéhuì) is a national sports organization representing China in the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) and the Baseball Federation of Asia.[1] Founded in 1979, the CBA is headquartered in Beijing and is responsible for the development and promotion of baseball in China. The CBA organizes and oversees the national baseball leagues and teams, including the China National Baseball League (CNBL). It also selects and trains the national baseball team, which competes in international tournaments. The CBA has its headquarters in Beijing and is led by a National Council. The CBA also has special committees for coaches, judges, scientific research, and news.
History
[edit | edit source]The Chinese Baseball Association (CBA) was founded in 1979 and joined the International Baseball Federation in 1981 and the Baseball Federation of Asia in 1985.
In 2001, the CBA began promoting the professionalization of baseball in China and encouraged the establishment of professional baseball clubs.
The CBA announced the formation of a new national professional baseball league, Chinese Professional Baseball (CPB; 中国棒球城市联赛; Zhōngguó Bàngqiú Chéngshì Liánsài), in September 2025. The CPB is expected to begin play in January 2026 and will initially consist of five teams from Changsha, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Xiamen, and Fuzhou.[2]
See also
[edit | edit source]- China Baseball League
- China national baseball team
- Baseball awards#China (People's Republic of China)
References
[edit | edit source]External links
[edit | edit source]- Official Website Archived 2011-07-28 at the Wayback Machine
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