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Division Élite


The Division Élite is the highest level of baseball in France. Its clubs compete for the Championnat de France de baseball.
Organization
It is an eight-team league that plays a 28-game schedule on weekends, with the season running from late March to early October. The top six teams qualify for the playoffs with the two first advancing directly to the semifinals. Teams ranked 3 to 6 play a best-of-five qualification for the semi-finals where they join the first two of the season. Semi-finals and finals are also played to the best-of-five. The league follows a promotion and relegation system where the last of the regular season gets to the Nationale 1 while the second-last play a barrage to the N1 finalist for a spot in the next Élite season.[1]
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TeamCityCougars de MontignyMontigny, YvelinesBarracudas de MontpellierMontpellier, HéraultParis Université ClubParis, ParisPanthères de PessacPessac, GirondeHuskies de RouenRouen, Seine-MaritimeLions de Savigny-sur-OrgeSavigny-sur-Orge, EssonneTempliers de SénartSavigny-le-Temple, Seine-et-MarneTigers de ToulouseToulouse, Haute-GaronneLa rochelle boucaniersLa Rochelle, France
Champions
The Division Élite was created in 1926.[2] Not all editions were held and some results are missing.









































































































































































































































YearChampionRunnerup1954Stade françaisParis Université Club1955Paris Université ClubStade français1963BC ParisBC Charenton1964BC CharentonBC Paris1965Paris Université ClubSaints de Saint-Germain-en-Laye1966Paris Université ClubSaints de Saint-Germain-en-Laye1967Pirates de ParisParis Université Club1968CSF Cagnes-sur-MerParis Université Club1969Pirates de ParisCSF Cagnes-sur-Mer1970Paris Université ClubNice Université Club1971Nice Université ClubParis Université Club1972Paris Université ClubSt Germain en Laye1973Paris Université ClubNice Université Club1974Nice Université ClubParis Université Club1975Paris Université ClubNice Université Club1976Paris Université ClubNice Université Club1977Paris Université ClubNice Université Club1978BC Nippon/Nice Université Club1979Nice Université Club/BC Nippon1980Paris Université ClubNice Université Club1981Nice Université ClubParis Université Club1982Paris Université ClubBCF Paris1983Paris Université ClubMeyzieu1984Paris Université ClubNice Université Club1985Paris Université ClubLimeil-Brévannes1986Paris Université ClubBCF Paris1987Paris Université ClubBCF Paris1988Paris Université ClubLions de Savigny-sur-Orge1989Paris Université ClubPineuilh1990Paris Université ClubLions de Savigny-sur-Orge1991Paris Université ClubBCF Paris1992Paris Université ClubLimeil-Brévannes1993Barracudas de MontpellierParis Université Club1994Barracudas de MontpellierParis Université Club1995Barracudas de MontpellierJimmer's de Saint-Lô1996Jimmer's de Saint-LôBarracudas de Montpellier1997Jimmer's de Saint-LôBarracudas de Montpellier1998Lions de Savigny-sur-OrgeBarracudas de Montpellier1999Lions de Savigny-sur-OrgeBarracudas de Montpellier2000Paris Université ClubBarracudas de Montpellier2001Lions de Savigny-sur-OrgeBarracudas de Montpellier2002Lions de Savigny-sur-OrgeBarracudas de Montpellier2003Rouen Baseball 76Lions de Savigny-sur-Orge2004Lions de Savigny-sur-OrgeBarracudas de Montpellier2005Rouen Baseball 76Lions de Savigny-sur-Orge2006Rouen Baseball 76Tigers de Toulouse2007Rouen HuskiesTempliers de Sénart2008Rouen HuskiesTempliers de Sénart2009Rouen HuskiesLions de Savigny-sur-Orge2010Rouen HuskiesLions de Savigny-sur-Orge2011Rouen HuskiesBarracudas de Montpellier2012Rouen HuskiesTempliers de Sénart2013Rouen HuskiesTempliers de Sénart2014Templiers de SénartParis Université Club2015Huskies de RouenBarracudas de Montpellier2016Huskies de RouenTempliers de Sénart2017Huskies de RouenTempliers de Sénart2018Huskies de RouenCougars de Montigny
See also
Baseball awards#France
Baseball awards#Europe



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