Baseball in Nagaland

Reviewed profileAchievements, tournaments, coaches and FAQs on this page are compiled by hand from federation, government and press reporting, drawing on Amateur Baseball Federation of India (Wikipedia), Wikipedia — Baseball in India. These are not cited to individual documents: we hold no per-claim source for them, so treat dates, counts and career records here as a summary rather than a reference. Sections we hold nothing for are left empty. Sport pages last reviewed as a set: September 2026.

Overview

Origin: 19th century USA
Category: Team
Olympic discipline: Yes
Paralympic discipline: No
Central pathway: Olympic (TOPS eligible)
Athlete profiles on SportSupport: 3

Governance and status

Each field below is shown only where we hold a source for it; anything else reads “Not currently verified” rather than a guess. Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports recognition is granted year by year, so it is only ever shown with the year it applies to. Last reviewed: September 2026.

Indian governing/organising body: Amateur Baseball Federation of India
Ministry recognition: Amateur Baseball Federation of India — Government recognition restored by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports by letter dated 19 February 2026 — as at 2026Source: Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports — List of recognised National Sports Federations
International federation: Not currently verified
Khelo India inclusion: Not currently verified
TOPS eligibility: In scope — TOPS covers Olympic medal prospects
Olympic status: On the Olympic programme
Paralympic status: Not a Paralympic discipline

Baseball is listed on SportSupport in the team category. Its recorded origin is 19th century USA. It is on the Olympic programme. We list Amateur Baseball Federation of India as the Indian governing/organising body for the sport.

Baseball is on the pathway that runs through India's national sports federations to the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS), with selection running through Amateur Baseball Federation of India against its published benchmarks. Being on this pathway is not itself a statement that the discipline is currently in TOPS — TOPS covers a Core Group and a Development Group chosen by the Mission Olympic Cell.

Scholarships & Funding

Central, state and private scholarships available for baseball athletes in India.

Khelo India Talent Identification & Development (KITID)
Monthly stipend (₹10,000 for selected Khelo India athletes), boarding, coaching and kit at accredited centres for talent identified through the Khelo India selection process (Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports). Applies only to disciplines on the official Khelo India Games list, and only to athletes it selects.
Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS)
Central government scheme covering training, foreign exposure, equipment and an out-of-pocket allowance (up to ₹50,000/month) for athletes inducted by the Mission Olympic Cell. TOPS covers a Core Group and a Development Group of disciplines rather than every Olympic sport, and induction is decided athlete by athlete; we hold no current list confirming whether baseball is among the covered disciplines.
National Sports Development Fund (NSDF)
Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports fund used to sponsor elite athletes' training, foreign coaches and equipment. Allocations are made case by case; we hold no record of NSDF support specific to baseball.
Pension for Meritorious Sportspersons
Lifetime monthly pension (₹20,000 for Olympic/World/Asian/CWG medallists; scaled by tier) for retired internationals who meet the scheme's medal criteria — Government of India.

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Indian Players

3 profiles

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Rules

Two teams of 9 alternate batting and fielding across 9 innings. The batting team scores runs by hitting a pitched ball and circling four bases before being put out (via strikeout, catch, force-out, or tag). The team with more runs after 9 innings wins.

Authoritative rulebook: Amateur Baseball Federation of India. Age-group and school-level variations are published by SGFI and the state associations each season.

Positions

Typical roles across team sports. These are category-level descriptions, not a sourced baseball squad list.

Attackers / forwards
Primary scorers who operate closest to the opposition goal or scoring zone.
Midfielders / all-rounders
Link play between defence and attack; usually the highest work-rate positions.
Defenders
Deny the opposition space and possession in the defensive third.
Goalkeeper / last line
Specialist stopper with distinct kit and rules; the final line of defence.
Captain & vice-captain
On-field leadership, decision-making and communication with match officials.

Equipment

Standard kit and infrastructure required to train and compete in baseball at a federation-recognised event.

Baseball bat (wood or aluminium)
Baseball
Fielding glove/mitt
Batting helmet
Catcher's protective gear

Governing/organising body

Body listed on SportSupport

Amateur Baseball Federation of India

Amateur Baseball Federation of India is the body we list as the Indian governing/organising body for Baseball. Its recognition status as we hold it: Government recognition restored by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports by letter dated 19 February 2026 (as at 2026). Recognition is granted year by year, so read the federation profile for the source.

Origin: 19th century USA
Olympic: Yes
Paralympic: No
Category: Team

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Major Indian Events

Domestic competitions we hold a source for in baseball.

National Baseball Championship
India's primary domestic competition, organized by the Amateur Baseball Federation of India (ABFI) — recognized as the national governing body by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports in 1991 and by the Indian Olympic Association in 2002.

International Events

Continental and world-level competitions we hold a source for in baseball.

Asian Baseball Championship / Asian Baseball Cup
India's continental-level competitions.
Women's Baseball World Cup
India's women's team has competed at this event.

Leagues

No dedicated professional league is currently catalogued for baseball. The national championship under Amateur Baseball Federation of India remains the top domestic competition.

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International Players

Globally recognised baseball athletes to know outside India.

The international federation for baseball maintains the current world ranking — check the federation site for the up-to-date top names.

Career Options

Ways to build a career in baseball — on the field, on the sidelines and behind the scenes.

Playing pathway through ABFI's state associations and the National Baseball Championship
The sport remains primarily played at club, school and university level in India rather than professionally — this offers genuine grassroots coaching and development opportunities as ABFI works to grow the competitive base
Coaching certification through ABFI

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Related academies

0 listed

No baseball academies are catalogued in the directory yet. Browse the full academy list or list your academy to appear here.

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Government Schemes

1 listed

Central and state schemes that fund training, stipends and awards for baseball athletes and academies.

Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Recruitment of Meritorious Sportspersons to Group C Posts in the Central Government (DoPT Sports Quota)
Under instructions of the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), central government ministries and departments can directly recruit meritorious sportspersons to Group C posts (including erstwhile Group D) that are filled by direct recruitment, in relaxation of the normal recruitment procedure. The list of qualifying sports has 65 disciplines (63 listed in 2020, with Tennis Ball Cricket added in January 2021 and Yogasana in June 2022). Kudo, Karate, Taekwondo, Golf, Judo, Boxing, Wrestling, Badminton, Cricket and Tennis are among them. Railways and a few scientific and atomic-energy services follow separate rules.

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FAQs

Common questions about baseball in India.

Who governs Baseball in India?▾

We list Amateur Baseball Federation of India as the Indian governing/organising body for Baseball, and state associations affiliated to it run age-group and state-level competition. We hold no current-year Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports recognition record for it, so this is not a statement that it is currently a recognised national sports federation — recognition is granted year by year.

Is Baseball an Olympic sport?▾

Yes, Baseball is on the Olympic programme. Athletes selected by Amateur Baseball Federation of India against its published criteria can be considered for TOPS funding.

How do I start playing Baseball in India?▾

The usual routes are a school team under the School Games Federation of India (SGFI), a college team under the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), or a private academy affiliated to your state association under Amateur Baseball Federation of India. Age-group state championships follow from there.

What government schemes support Baseball athletes?▾

TOPS supports a Core Group and a Development Group of disciplines selected by the Mission Olympic Cell, rather than every Olympic sport. We hold no current list confirming whether Baseball is among them, so we make no TOPS claim for it. State governments give cash awards to medallists at events they notify. Baseball does not appear on the official Khelo India Games discipline list, so we make no Khelo India claim for it.

Baseball in every state & UT

Dedicated pages for Baseball in each Indian state and Union Territory — academies, schemes, athletes and how to start.