European Little League Baseball Centre

At aleja Małej Ligi 1 in Kutno operates the European Little League Baseball Centre, the European headquarters of the Little League Baseball organisation. This is a sports facility with two full-size stadiums and training facilities, rarely found in this part of the continent.

The beginnings of baseball in Kutno

Baseball began to develop in Kutno in 1984, when Juan Echevarria, a Cuban living in the city, began coaching the local youth in this discipline. Eleven years later, in 1995, through an agreement between Little League Incorporated based in Williamsport in the United States and the authorities of Kutno, the European Little League Baseball Centre was formally established.

Sports complex

The centre covers 17 hectares and includes two full-size stadiums with stands and floodlighting for evening play, three training fields and accommodation for players. The stadiums are named after philanthropists Edward Piszka and Stan Musial.

International competitions

The centre covers teams from Europe and Africa. It hosted the European Baseball Championships in 1996 and 2001. In the 2001/2002 season, juniors from Kutno won the championship of their region and represented Europe at the Little League World Series in Taylor, Michigan in the United States.

Near the centre

At placu Piłsudskiego in central Kutno stands the historic Town Hall in Kutno.

Next to it, in the same square, you can see the monument to Marshal Józef Piłsudski.

Practical information

• Address: aleja Małej Ligi 1, Kutno.
• Getting there: on the outskirts of the city centre, accessible by car or bicycle, at some distance from the monument dedicated to the memory of Jews.
• What to expect: an extensive complex of baseball stadiums; availability for individual visitors should be checked before your visit, as the facility is primarily used for competitions and training.