China Baseball League
The China Baseball League (Chinese: 中国棒球联赛, CBL) is a professional baseball league under the administration of Chinese Baseball Association, founded in 2002. The league suspended operations in 2012 due to financial troubles after the 2011 season, but returned in 2014. The league closed in 2016. The 2018 season was the final edition of China Baseball League after the establishment of the China National Baseball League. The league restarted in 2023.
| Sport | Baseball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2002 |
| No. of teams | 8 |
| Country | China |
| Continent | Asia |
| Most recent champion(s) | Shanghai Red Eagles (1th title) 2023 |
| Most titles | Tianjin Lions (6 titles) |
| Qualification | Asia Series (2005–2008, 2012) |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Official website | Baseball.Sport.org.cn |
Stadiums had standard dimensions of 98m, 122m, 98m. Teams also participated in five-game tournaments throughout the year such as the National Baseball Championships, the National Youth Baseball Championships and the Cross-Straits Baseball Tournament.
In May 2023, 5, the 15th China Baseball League restarted with 10 teams kicked off in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province. The league consists of three sub-stations in Wuxi, Chengdu, and Tianjin.