Game recaps, team updates and the latest from Baseball-Puumat.
Nooa Määttä and Elmo Pihkala represented Puumat in the Finnish national team at the European Championship Qualifier in Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria. Määttä finished among the tournament's top hitters with a .438 batting average and a .875 slugging percentage, while the young Finnish squad took clear steps forward on its road to the 2030 qualification campaign.
Baseball-Puumat has launched its own YouTube channel, offering live broadcasts and post-game highlight packages of games featuring Puumat, Hawks, Devils, and Puumat Cubs to fans across Finland and worldwide. The channel, which fills the gap for club games not shown on Ruutu+, has already gained over 100 subscribers and more than 3,600 views.
Puumat traveled to Hungary for the European Federation Cup Qualifier (1–6.6.2026), finishing the week with two victories—a 5–2 win over Bulgaria's CBS Lions NSA and a 20–7 win over Romania's Thunder Wolves. The team returned home with growing confidence and a strong belief that the gap to Europe's B-pool top teams is within reach.
Finland's baseball and softball federation held its second Baseball5 event on April 26 at Pallomylly, drawing a diverse group of participants who tried the fast-paced, accessible sport. Led by Tony Jones with the Hawks and Devils taking part, the successful event lays the groundwork for another gathering this summer and a longer-term vision of a winter league in Finland.
Puumat Cubs, a newly founded junior baseball team, played their first-ever games today in a three-game series against Tampere Tigers at Pallomylly. The event drew a large, enthusiastic crowd of parents and showcased fast-paced action and the genuine joy of the game.
Puumat ry held its Annual General Meeting on April 7, 2026, in Keilaniemi, reviewing the successes of 2025 and setting goals for 2026 to develop sport operations, increase visibility, and grow membership. The meeting also elected a new board, with Terho Tiilikainen as Chairman.
Helsinki-based baseball club Baseball-Puumat is founding a new development-focused team, Hawks, which will begin competitive play in the Fat Lizard League in the 2026 season. The Hawks name honors the Wrangler Hawks, winners of Finland's first national baseball championship in 1981 and the team from which Baseball-Puumat itself originated.
Puumat celebrated the end of its 2025 season at Tripla with beach volleyball, sauna, and awards for the season's best players, joined by special guest Yusuke Inoue, a former Rakuten Eagles pitcher from Japan. The gathering brought together players representing ten different nationalities for an evening of laughter, memories, and talk of future plans.
Tampere Tigers swept Puumat 3-0 in the Superbaseball finals to claim the Finnish championship, leaving Puumat with silver despite a hard-fought series. Puumat, who had topped the regular season, vowed to return even stronger next year.
Devils wrapped up their baseball season with a third-place finish in the Fat Lizard league, capping a year marked by player development, new arrivals, and strong team spirit. Despite ending on a tough loss, the team earned bronze and built a solid foundation as they look ahead to winter training and next season.
Puumat closed out the regular season with a commanding win over Mets, ending the game after just five innings on the strength of their relentless hitting. Now the team turns its focus to the finals series beginning September 6th, entering the championship battle in strong form.
Family Day at Myllypuro Sports Park combined baseball, community spirit, and a joyful family atmosphere during the Puumat–Expos game, drawing the season's record crowd. The event introduced families to the new junior team, the Helsinki Cubs, while offering activities for children and refreshments and Superbaseball league action for adults.
Puumat players Nooa Määttä, Samu Ropo, Tomi Vuorinen and Konsta Kurikka represented Finland in the Nordic baseball championships this past weekend, facing Sweden and Norway. Despite losses (FIN–SWE 2–5, FIN–NOR 0–12), the team showed clear progress in skills and team spirit under head coach Paul York since last year's European Championship qualifiers in Kutno.
Legendary teams Wrangler Hawks and Jasuko Giants met in a memorable friendly baseball match at Myllypuro, battling to a 13-13 tie after six innings. The nostalgic event featured BBQ, 80s music, and standout performances from Terho Tiihonen and Jarkko Juutilainen, celebrating the enduring spirit of Finnish baseball.
Helsinki Cubs, a new baseball team for 7-13 year olds, launches this fall as part of the Puumat club, offering children a relaxed and supportive environment to learn the sport. Practices will take place year-round at the Myllypuro baseball field in summer and Pallomylly hall in winter, with both boys and girls warmly welcome to join.
The Puumat children's baseball camp, held June 2-6 at the Myllypuro field, brought together an enthusiastic, multilingual group of 7-13 year olds for five days of learning baseball skills, teamwork, and fun. The week culminated in a real baseball game and certificates for every camper, with the organizers hinting that something exciting is coming soon for Helsinki's youth.
