Japan Women's Baseball League
| Sport | Baseball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 17 August 2009 |
| CEO | Satoshi Katagiri |
| No. of teams | 4 |
| Country | Japan |
| Most recent champion(s) | Hyogo Dione |
| Most titles | Hyogo Swing Smileys (2) |
| Official website | http://www.jwbl.jp/ |
The Japan Women's Baseball League or JWBL (Japanese: 日本女子プロ野球リーグ, Hepburn: Nihon Joshi Puro Yakyū Rīgu, formerly Girls Professional Baseball League or GPBL until 2012) is the highest level of women's baseball in Japan.[1][2]
Teams
| Team | Location | Former names | Team color |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saitama Astraia | Saitama | East Astraia (2013–14) | |
| Hyogo Dione | Awaji Island | Hyogo Swing Smileys (2010–12) South Dione (2013–14) |
|
| Kyoto Flora | Kyoto | Kyoto Asto Dreams (2010–12) West Flora (2013–14) |
|
| Reia | Sendai | Osaka Brabee Honeys (2012) North Reia (2013–'14) Tohoku Reia (2015) |
| Team | Participation team | Team color |
|---|---|---|
| All West Japan | West Flora, South Dione | |
| All East Japan | East Astraia, North Reia |
References
- ↑ Krieger, Daniel (2012-03-19). "For Some Women, the Name of the Game Is Baseball". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2016-06-29.
- ↑ "日本女子プロ野球リーグ JWBL". www.jwbl.jp. Retrieved 2016-06-29.
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