Austrian Baseball Federation adds Softball to name as new president, board confirmed

Austrian Baseball Federation adds Softball to name as new president, board confirmed
26/03/2021
The Board members will serve for a two-year term. The top baseball league is set to open on 9 April, while the top softball league will follow on 18 April.

The General Assembly (Verbandstag) of the Austrian Baseball Softball Federation (ABSF) confirmed incumbent president Rainer Husty for another two-year term.

The organisation, previously named the Austrian Baseball Federation, unanimously decided to adopt the name Austrian Baseball Softball Federation, as the federation oversees both sports.

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The Board of Directors was also confirmed. It includes Gabriele Hardinger (Vice President, softball), Holger Neyer (Vice President, finance), Robert Buchelt (baseball), Markus Mastny (youth activities).

The ABSF also announced that the top leagues would be named Baseball Bundesliga and Softball Bundesliga.

The Baseball Bundesliga will open on 9 April. The Softball Bundesliga will open on 18 April.

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