Virgin Islander Jay D. Smith has been selected to the Great Britain 2025 WBSC U23 European Baseball Championships Team. Photo: Provided

Team Great Britain will play their first match in the 2025 U23 European Baseball Championship today, August 5, 2025, against Israel. Photo: British Baseball Federation

The 2025 WBSC U23 European Baseball Championships takes place in Třebíč, Czechia from today, from August 5 to August 9, 2025. Photo: Internet Source

The announcement was made by the British Baseball Federation and Great Britain Baseball U23 Manager Jonathon Cramman yesterday, Monday, August 4, 2025. 

Smith was part of the 2024 U23 World Cup roster.

According to a press release, the team will compete in Group B in Třebíč, Czechia from today, from August 5 to August 9, 2025. 

Last year, the U23 Baseball World Cup in Shaoxing, China, was the programme’s first U23 World Cup. 

“Despite finishing 11th, Great Britain acquitted themselves well, capping off the competition with a pair of wins over the Netherlands and world-ranked #2 Chinese Taipei,” the release added. 

Great Britain is the reigning silver medal holder in Europe, having won their first U23 silver back in 2023 at the U23 European Baseball Championship held in Austria.

The team

The players representing Great Britain at the 2025 U23 Europe Baseball Championship are: 

• Quinn Allen (Harrogate, England)
• Owen Bourgeois (London, England)
• Andrew Campbell (Edinburgh, Scotland)
• Aryan Chopra (Wembley, England)
• Zac Colletti (London, England)
• Charlie Collins (London, England)
• Oliver Duthie (Norwich, England)
• Samuel Hutchinson (Farnham, England)
• Andrew Johnston (Kirkintilloch, Scotland)
• Willy Kraemer (Ipswich, England)
• Jackson Kraemer (Felixstowe, England)
• Jake Lambdin – Captain (Brighton, England)
• Cole Leclair (London, England)
• Cameron Moore (Cambridge, England)
• Alistair Morin (Maidenhead, England)
• Jay Smith (British Virgin Islands)
• Zac Sohosky (Huntingdon, England)
• Tucker Stockman (Trowbridge, England)
• Eddie Taylor (Manchester, England)
• Jack Wallis (South London, England)

Meanwhile, the coaching staff consists of Jonathon Cramman (Manager), Conor Brooks (Bench Coach), Vance Worley (Pitching Coach), Todd Stevenson (Hitting Coach), Matt Magallon (First Base Coach), Jeremy Sheetinger (Third Base Coach), Anthony Deleo (Bullpen Coach), Erick Henson (Quality Control Coach), Jesse Guffey (Athletic Trainer), Paul Stodart (Team Operations Manager), and Glen Robertson (Head of Delegation). 

I’m confident we’ll play hard- Manager 

Team Manager Mr Cramman called it an honour to lead what he described as a talented group of players and coaches. 

“We've had a very good camp, and I'm confident that we'll play hard every pitch. We know that we'll have to beat some very talented and well-coached ballclubs, and we're excited as a group to answer that call.”

Performance Director Gary Anderson added, “Our age group programmes, including the players at the U23 European Championship, are essential to our Olympic qualification strategy.”

The programmes, he added, provide critical opportunities for player development and international experience, aligning with the club’s core philosophy of ensuring that they are the best prepared that they can be.

Great Britain will play in their first game in Pool B in Třebíč against Israel today, Tuesday, August 5. First pitch is scheduled for 10:00 CEST/09:00 BST. Great Britain will then play Czechia, the host team, on Wednesday, August 6, at 19:30 CEST/18:30 BST and will wrap up group play against France on 7 August at 10:00 CEST/09:00BST.