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Panathinaikos AC Baseball Team
is a Greek
baseball
club. The current iteration was founded in 2014.
Panathinaikos
was the first club which organized a baseball game in
Greece
in 1946.
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History
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After the end of
World War II
, Panathinaikos A.O attempted to create new sections in the stadium of Leoforou after they repaired it from the damages of
Nazi occupation
and placed headlights and the new sports ground at the junction of Queen Sophia and Tsoha. Among the sports that were selected was baseball,
basketball
and
handball
.
In April 1946, the
USS
Missouri
sailed into the bay Phalericon. The
Missouri
had top sporting facilities aboard and exceptional athletes serving on its crew. Kostas Zogas, a Panathinaikos athlete, organized baseball, basketball and hockey games. On 11 April 1946 the Tennis Avenue hosted the first recorded baseball game in Greece between the American warships
Missouri
and
Providence
. The second baseball game in Greece was held on Golf Avenue on June 3, 1955. A team of Americans and Greek soldiers prevailed by a score of 14-10.
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The department of Panathinaikos baseball was created in March 2014. The first official appearance of the team was the participation in the Greek Cup games against Aris Baseball Club ArisThessaloniki.
Honours
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2015 roster
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Panathinaikos Baseball roster - Qualifier European Cup 2015
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Active roster
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Coaches
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Pitchers
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Catchers
- 2
Keith Gilmour
- 27
Georgios Pipergias
Infielders
- 3
Peter Tountas
- 8
Nikos Mazarakis
- 12
Thomas Lekas
- 21
Akhtar Rasool
- 30
Panagiotis Cheilakis
- 31
Alexandros Panagiotarakos
Outfielders
- 5
Michael Luna
- 7
Georgios Soulis
- 9
Konstantinos Skrimponis
- 10
Georgios Tsouloufas
- 17
Spiros Pashalis Ghizas
- 19
Athanasios Konstas
- 20
Max Gouoren
- 33
Athanasios Markou
- 42
Manolis Mazarakis
- 38
Iasonas Zachos
- 66
Garifalos Fradelos
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Manager
Coaches
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Source: baseballstats.eu
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References
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- Founded in February 3, 1908 - Based in
Athens
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