Grosseto baseball

Grosseto Baseball
League Federal A
Location Grosseto, Tuscany
Ballpark Roberto Jannella Stadium
Year founded 1952, then 2012
Nickname(s) Gryphons
League championships 2014, 2007, 2004, 1989, 1986
European Cup championships 2005
Coppa Italia championships 2004, 1999, 1981
Former league(s) Italian Baseball League, Serie A1, Serie B, Serie C
Former ballparks Simone Scarpelli Field
Colors Red, white
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Grosseto Baseball is an Italian baseball team.

History

BBC Grosseto was an Italian baseball team. They were previously a franchise in Italy's top pro competition, the Italian Baseball League, but were forced to move down to Serie C after 2011 due to financial troubles, then ended its activity after 60 years.

In 2012 were established a new team to replace the old one, called Grosseto baseball. They played that year in Italy's top pro competition, the Italian Baseball League.

In 2013 they were forced to move down to Serie C due to budget limitations.

In 2014 they moved up to Serie A and they won the league championship.

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