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Superpesis
SportPesäpallo
Founded1989
Owner(s)Superpesis Oy
No. of teams13 (men)
12 (women)
CountryFinland
Most recent
champion(s)
Sotkamon Jymy (men)
Pesäkarhut (women)
Most titlesSotkamon Jymy (19, men)
Kirittäret (12, women)
TV partner(s)Nelonen Media
Yle
Level on pyramid1
Relegation toYkköspesis [fi]
Domestic cup(s)Pesäpallon Suomen Cup [fi] (defunct)
Official websiteSuperpesis.fi

The Superpesis is the highest level of the Finnish pesäpallo league system. Contested by 13 clubs in men's league and 12 clubs in women's league, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Ykköspesis. Seasons usually run from May to August, with each men's team plays around 30 matches and women's team 24 matches in the regular and continuation series: two against each other, one at home and one away. After the regular season, a continuation series will be played to determine the 8 teams that make the play-offs and the teams that qualify for the knockout stage and the teams that are relegated.[1] Games are played on weekday evenings and weekend afternoons.[2]

The competition was founded on 1989, following the Finnish Championship (the top-tier league from 1955 to 1989). The Superpesis takes advantage of a €100 000 television rights deal with Nelonen Media and Yle securing the broadcasting rights to all Superpesis games.[3][4][5] The Superpesis is run by a limited company owned by the Finnish Pesäpallo Association, with Olli Aro as a chief executive.[6]

The men's Superpesis is third-watched and the women's league is the most-watched sports league in Finland. In 2021, Superpesis matches were streamed more than a million times. For the 2023 season, the average of men's Superpesis match attendance was 1,381 and women's average match attendance was 661.[7][8] Most popular in semi-urban and rural municipalities, along with some notability in larger cities like Tampere and Oulu, the pesäpallo matches gain a significant number of attendances compared to the population in the area.[9]

Thirty-one clubs have competed in the men's Superpesis and forty-three clubs in the women's Superpesis since its inception in 1990. Nine of them have won the men's title and eleven of them the women's title. The winners in men's league are: Sotkamon Jymy (19), Vimpelin Veto (4), Kiteen Pallo -90 (3), Joensuun Maila (2), Oulun Lippo (2), Imatran Pallo-Veikot (1), Hyvinkään Tahko (1), Pattijoen Urheilijat (1) and Manse PP (1). Sotkamon Jymy have won the most titles, with nineteen, and the most successive titles, with five. Only three clubs have played in every season to date: Hyvinkään Tahko, Kiteen Pallo -90 and Sotkamon Jymy.

The winners in women's league are: Kirittäret (12), Lapuan Virkiä (9), Pesäkarhut (3), Jyväskylän Kiri (2), Oulun Lippo (2), Ikaalisten Tarmo (1), Manse PP (1), Pattijoen Urheilijat (1), Siilinjärven Pesis (1), Vihdin Pallo (1) and Viinijärven Urheilijat (1). Kirittäret have won the most titles, with twelve, and the most successive titles, with six. Only one club, Lapuan Virkiä, have played in every season to date.

Superpesis match: Vimpeli versus Koskenkorva.
Superpesis match: Alajärvi versus Vimpeli.

History

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Origins

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In the 1980s, as Finnish society changed, the role of pesäpallo had to be re-examined. The sport had long drawn its strength from the countryside and village game culture, but with urbanisation, the rural population was dwindling and pesäpallo needed a new direction.[10]

In the 1980s, the Finnish Pesäpallo Association launched the "Pesäpallo is the most Finnish Game" (Finnish: Pesis on peleistä suomalaisin, POPS) project, which aimed to communicate the new future of pesäpallo to clubs, local politicians and the media. The project gave pesäpallo a social profile and practical marketing and visibility measures, as well as efforts to turn pesäpallo into a television product.[11] Superpesis Oy was set up as the marketing organisation for the men's and women's main league clubs. At the same time, work began on improving conditions, including the development of match venues, the introduction of sand artificial turf fields and the construction of pesäpallo stadiums.[10]

The marketing of pesäpallo was aimed at strengthening the sport's identity by emphasising its local character and roots. The aim was to bring baseball to the big cities, with the names of localities appearing in the league table instead of clubs. Pesäpallo clubs largely represented municipalities and entire provinces.[10]

In the development of the game, the number of matches was increased, and new elements were introduced: additional batters (1985), play-offs (1987) and tie-breaks (1990). Pesäpallo evolved into a top sport, and the quantity and quality of training reached a high level. The game became more tactical and began to make use of statistics and data.[10][12]

The boom in pesäpallo (1990s)

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The first Superpesis season was played in 1990. With the new Superpesis, pesäpallo also gained a new dominant team when Sotkamon Jymy won the Finnish championship for the first time since 1963. Sotkamon Jymy was regularly ranked in the top three or higher for eight years and won six championships during the decade.[10]

In 1994, pesäpallo moved to a period system, which revolutionised the scoring system in Superpesis.[11] In the same season, Oulun Lippo became champion, the second most successful team in the 1990s. Lippo won two SM golds, one silver and one bronze. Kiteen Pallo -90 won its first championship in 1999.[10] In 1996, a scoring contest was added to the game.[12]

In the 1990s, pesäpallo became a nationwide phenomenon, with Superpesis becoming the most popular summer ball game in terms of viewership. Average attendance figures were high in both large and small towns, with peak attendance figures reaching between 6,000 and 7,000 spectators. The Superpesis matches were broadcast on MTV3, and the regular season matches were watched by more than 300 000 viewers at best. Real-time statistics of matches and the transmission of situations via teletext were major advances in the field of communication.[10]

New pesäpallo stadiums were built in Sotkamo, Vimpeli, Seinäjoki, Oulu and many smaller towns and cities. Sand fields became part of the conditions required for Superpesis. In 1997, the Kaisaniemen Tiikerit were promoted to Superpesis by a cabinet decision to promote the metropolitan project.[10]

In the 1990s, pesäpallo moved to semi-professionalism in player salaries, with the best players becoming full professionals. In 1998, the pesäpallo community was rocked by a major match-fixing scandal known as "Black Thursday."[12] The incident led to the loss of television coverage of Superpesis, and in the early 2000s, the value base and foundation of the sport was rebuilt. Pesäpallo returned to basics and on-field work.[11]

Sotkamo's reign continues (2000s)

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The 2000s in Superpesis was mainly dominated by Sotkamon Jymy. The team was by far the strongest team in Superpesis during the decade. Kiteen Pallo -90 won the first championship of the decade, but the following year Sotkamo took revenge on Kitee and began their four-year championship season.[10][13]

Kitee made a return to the gold medal in 2005, but Jymy returned as champions again in 2006 and 2009. Throughout the decade, Sotkamo Jymy played at least in the top three. During the decade, Pattijoen Urheilijat became champions for the first time in their history in 2008 and the club won several medals during the decade.[10][13]

Kouvolan Pallonlyöjät and Joensuun Maila joined the main league during the decade. In 2001, the two-run rule and the batsman's skip rule were introduced in Superpesis, which brought game changes and increased the tacticality of the game.[10]

From the big two to the big four (2010s)

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In 2010, Superpesis experienced a new boom, which was significantly demonstrated by Jere Dahlström' s shot that clinched the championship for Vimpelin Veto being voted the most heartwarming sporting moment of 2010.[10]

In the early 2010s, the power structure between the clubs became more stable. Sotkamon Jymy won the Finnish championship five times in a row between 2011 and 2015, always defeating Vimpelin Veto in the final. Vimpeli beat Sotkamo in the finals in 2016 and 2017, while Joensuun Maila won bronze in five consecutive years from 2013 to 2017.[10] The early 2010s have been considered a dynasty, especially between Vimpeli and Sotkamo, whose encounters are known in Finnish as "El Klassikko", after the encounter between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid.[14]

After a long bronze medal season, Joensuun Maila became the leading pesäpallo club and won the Finnish championship in 2018 and 2019, while Kouvolan Pallonlyöjät established itself as the fourth largest club.[10]

In terms of play, pesäpallo developed significantly in the 2010s and the level expanded. Weaker outfield players could no longer be "hidden" on the field, and in order to succeed, top players had to be present at all positions. The physicality and pace of the game accelerated markedly, and the use of bounce was reduced.[10]

Clubs

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The Superpesis clubs in the 2024 season are (with their home towns in brackets):

Men

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Team City Stadium Founded
Alajärven Ankkurit Alajärvi Kitro Stadium 1944
Haminan Palloilijat Hamina Rampart Field 1928
Hyvinkään Tahko Hyvinkää Pihkala Stadium 1915
Imatran Pallo-Veikot Imatra Ukonniemi Stadium 1955
Joensuun Maila Joensuu Mehtimäki Stadium 1958
Kempeleen Kiri Kempele Sarkkiranta Stadium 1915
Kiteen Pallo -90 Kitee Shore Field 1990
Kouvolan Pallonlyöjät Kouvola Kouvola Pesäpallo Stadium 1931
Manse PP Tampere Kauppi Stadium 2005
Pattijoen Urheilijat Raahe Rännäri Stadium 1928
Sotkamon Jymy Sotkamo Hiukka Stadium 1909
Vimpelin Veto Vimpeli Island Field 1934

Past participants

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Relegated

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Teams relegated were relegated to second-tier Ykköspesis in the year shown, and are there today unless noted otherwise.

Withdrew from league

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Women

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Team City Stadium Founded
Fera Rauma Otanlahti Stadium 1958
Haminan Palloilijat Hamina Rampart Field 1928
Hyvinkään Tahko Hyvinkää Pihkala Stadium 1915
Joensuun Maila Joensuu Mehtimäki Stadium 1958
Kirittäret Jyväskylä Hippos Stadium 1999
Lapuan Virkiä Lapua Lukkarila Stadium 1907
Manse PP Tampere Kauppi Stadium 2011
Pesäkarhut Pori Pori Pesäpallo Stadium 1985
Pöytyän Urheilijat Pöytyä Kaulanperä Field 1945
Roihuttaret Helsinki Roihuvuori Field 1957
Seinäjoen Maila-Jussit Seinäjoki Seinäjoki Pesäpallo Stadium 1932
Vaasan Mailattaret Vaasa Hietalahti Pesäpallo Stadium 2015

Past participants

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Relegated

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Teams relegated were relegated to second-tier Ykköspesis [fi] in the year shown, and are there today unless noted otherwise.

Withdrew from league

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Alternate stadiums

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In addition to the team's ordinary stadiums, regular season matches have also been played at Bolt Arena, Helsinki,[15] at Hiiu Stadium in Tallinn, Estonia,[16] and at Complejo Deportivo Municipal Elola in Fuengirola, Spain.[17]

The selected stadiums for such events have usually been association football pitches with artificial grass. In comparison, plans to play the 2022 Superpesis finals at Helsinki Olympic Stadium as best-of-1 series were scrapped in part due to teams' opposition to playing on natural grass (though with sand drizzled on)[18] and large portions of track and field surfacing.

Competition format

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During league play, the teams earn:

  • 3 points for winning in 2 periods.
  • 2 points for winning in 3 or more periods.
  • 1 point for losing in 3 or more periods.

Men's Superpesis

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The men's league began using a partially split league table in the 2024 season, similar to that of the Scottish Premiership in association football. After 24 matches, the top 7 teams enter a top section, while the bottom 6 teams enter a bottom section.

The top section plays an additional 6 matches. Top 6 progress to the quarter-finals, while the 7th-placed team goes to the preliminary knockout round.

The bottom section plays an additional 5 matches. Top 3 progress to the preliminary knockout round, the 4th-placed team finished their season, while the 5th- and 6th-placed teams play a best-of-5 relegation play-out. The play-out winner finishes their season, while the loser enters a promotion/relegation best-of-3 against the Ykköspesis winner. The loser is relegated to, or remains in, the Ykköspesis.

In the knockout rounds, the preliminary round is played best-of-3, and the winners go to the quarter-finals. The quarter-finals, semi-finals, and final are played best-of-5. Additionally, a bronze match is played as best-of-3.

Women's Superpesis

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As of the 2024 season, the women's league uses a similar system to the men's league, but without a split table. Instead the top 6 progress to the quarter-finals, while the 7th- through 10th-placed teams went to the preliminary knockout round.

List of champions

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Finnish Baseball has been a tight twist even since wartime. The picture was taken from the match between Kiri in Jyväskylä and Mailaveikko in Lahti in 1953.
Finnish Champion team, Vimpelin Veto in 1965
Picture from the men's Finnish Championship series match SMJ - Tahko in 1981.
Joensuu JoMa (Kerubi Stadion)
Sotkamon Jymy - Kouvolan Pallonlyöjät in 2020 finals

Championship Series 1922–1989

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Year Men Women
1922 Helsingin Pallonlyöjät, Helsinki
1923 Helsingin Pallonlyöjät, Helsinki
1924 Helsingin Pallonlyöjät, Helsinki
1925 Lahden Suojeluskunta, Lahti
1926 Helsingin Pallonlyöjät, Helsinki
1927 Helsingin Pallonlyöjät, Helsinki
1928 Viipurin Pallonlyöjät, Vyborg
1929 Lahden Maila-Veikot, Lahti
1930 Lahden Maila-Veikot, Lahti
1931 Lahden Maila-Veikot, Lahti Lahden Maila-Veikot, Lahti
1932 Lahden Maila-Veikot, Lahti Helsingin Pallonlyöjät, Helsinki
1933 Riihimäen Pallonlyöjät, Riihimäki Tampereen Pyrintö, Tampere
1934 Helsingin Pallonlyöjät, Helsinki Viipurin Pallonlyöjät, Vyborg
1935 Kuusankosken Veto, Kuusankoski Tampereen Pyrintö, Tampere
1936 Hämeenlinnan Pallokerho, Hämeenlinna Tampereen Pyrintö, Tampere
1937 Kuusankosken Veto, Kuusankoski Tampereen Pyrintö, Tampere
1938 Helsingin Pallonlyöjät, Helsinki Katajanokan Haukat, Helsinki
1939 Haminan Palloilijat, Hamina Katajanokan Haukat, Helsinki
1940 Kuusankosken Veto, Kuusankoski Katajanokan Haukat, Helsinki
1941 cancelled cancelled
1942 Valtion lentokonetehdas, Tampere
1943 Haminan Palloilijat, Hamina
1944 cancelled
1945 Toijalan Pallo-Veikot, Toijala
1946 Toijalan Pallo-Veikot, Toijala Katajanokan Haukat, Helsinki
1947 Haminan Palloilijat, Hamina Vimppelin Veto, Vimpeli
1948 Haminan Palloilijat, Hamina Vimppelin Veto, Vimpeli
1949 Lahden Maila-Veikot, Lahti Lahden Koripalloilijat, Lahti
1950 Lahden Maila-Veikot, Lahti Helsingin Pallo-Toverit, Helsinki
1951 Lahden Maila-Veikot, Lahti Helsingin Pallo-Toverit, Helsinki
1952 Lahden Maila-Veikot, Lahti Helsingin Pallo-Toverit, Helsinki
1953 Jyväskylän Kiri, Jyväskylä Helsingin Pallo-Toverit, Helsinki
1954 Haminan Palloilijat, Hamina Helsingin Pallo-Toverit, Helsinki
1955 Haminan Palloilijat, Hamina Kelta-Mustat, Kuopio
1956 Jyväskylän Kiri, Jyväskylä Helsingin Pallo-Toverit, Helsinki
1957 Jyväskylän Kiri, Jyväskylä Jyväskylän Kiri, Jyväskylä
1958 Jyväskylän Kiri, Jyväskylä Helsingin Pallo-Toverit, Helsinki
1959 Helsingin Pallo-Toverit, Helsinki Helsingin Pallo-Toverit, Helsinki
1960 Vimpelin Veto, Vimpeli Työväen Mailapojat, Helsinki
1961 Ilmajoen Kisailijat, Ilmajoki Työväen Mailapojat, Helsinki
1962 Ilmajoen Kisailijat, Ilmajoki Työväen Mailapojat, Helsinki
1963 Sotkamon Jymy, Sotkamo Helsingin Pallo-Toverit, Helsinki
1964 Jyväskylän Kiri. Jyväskylä Helsingin Pallo-Toverit, Helsinki
1965 Vimpelin Veto, Vimpeli Helsingin Pallo-Toverit, Helsinki
1966 Kouvolan Pallonlyöjät, Kouvola Helsingin Pallo-Toverit, Helsinki
1967 Kouvolan Pallonlyöjät, Kouvola Työväen Mailapojat, Helsinki
1968 Kouvolan Pallonlyöjät, Kouvola Työväen Mailapojat, Helsinki
1969 Kouvolan Pallonlyöjät, Kouvola Työväen Mailapojat, Helsinki
1970 Ulvilan Pesä-Veikot, Ulvila Puna-Mustat, Helsinki
1971 Oulun Lippo, Oulu Työväen Mailapojat, Helsinki
1972 Oulun Lippo, Oulu Puna-Mustat, Helsinki
1973 Puna-Mustat, Helsinki Työväen Mailapojat, Helsinki
1974 Haminan Palloilijat, Hamina Puna-Mustat, Helsinki
1975 Seinäjoen Maila-Jussit, Seinäjoki Puna-Mustat, Helsinki
1976 Kouvolan Pallonlyöjät, Kouvola Puna-Mustat, Helsinki
1977 Imatran Pallo-Veikot, Imatra Seinäjoen Maila-Jussit, Seinäjoki
1978 Imatran Pallo-Veikot, Imatra Lapuan Virkiä, Lapua
1979 Hyvinkään Tahko, Hyvinkää Hyvinkään Tahko, Hyvinkää
1980 Hyvinkään Tahko, Hyvinkää Riihimäen Pallonlyöjät, Riihimäki
1981 Hyvinkään Tahko, Hyvinkää Riihimäen Pallonlyöjät, Riihimäki
1982 Jyväskylän Kiri, Jyväskylä Lännen Pallo, Turku
1983 Seinäjoen Maila-Jussit, Seinäjoki Hyvinkään Tahko, Hyvinkää
1984 Jyväskylän Kiri, Jyväskylä Mansen Pesäpallo, Tampere
1985 Seinäjoen Maila-Jussit, Seinäjoki Ikaalisten Tarmo, Ikaalinen
1986 Imatran Pallo-Veikot, Imatra Ikaalisten Tarmo, Ikaalinen
1987 Seinäjoen Maila-Jussit, Seinäjoki Ikaalisten Tarmo, Ikaalinen
1988 Alajärven Ankkurit, Alajärvi Lapuan Virkiä, Lapua
1989 Alajärven Ankkurit, Alajärvi Jyväskylän Kiri, Jyväskylä

Superpesis

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Toni Kohonen is one of Finland's most successful pesäpallo player of all time.
Player of the Year 2012 and Hyvinkää Tahko franchise's player Juha Korhonen
Decisive promotion qualifying match to Superpesis, Oulu Lippo against SiiPe in the 2020-21 season
Year Men Women
1990 Sotkamon Jymy, Sotkamo Viinijärven Urheilijat, Viinijärvi
1991 Imatran Pallo-Veikot, Imatra Ikaalisten Tarmo, Ikaalinen
1992 Sotkamon Jymy, Sotkamo Lapuan Virkiä, Lapua
1993 Sotkamon Jymy, Sotkamo Lapuan Virkiä, Lapua
1994 Oulun Lippo, Oulu Oulun Lippo, Oulu
1995 Sotkamon Jymy, Sotkamo Oulun Lippo, Oulu
1996 Sotkamon Jymy, Sotkamo Jyväskylän Kiri, Jyväskylä
1997 Sotkamon Jymy, Sotkamo Jyväskylän Kiri, Jyväskylä
1998 Oulun Lippo, Oulu Vihdin Pallo, Vihti
1999 Kiteen Pallo -90, Kitee Siilinjärven Pesis, Siilinjärvi
2000 Kiteen Pallo -90, Kitee Pattijoen Urheilijat, Pattijoki
2001 Sotkamon Jymy, Sotkamo Lapuan Virkiä, Lapua
2002 Sotkamon Jymy, Sotkamo Pesäkarhut, Pori
2003 Sotkamon Jymy, Sotkamo Jyväskylän Kirittäret, Jyväskylä
2004 Sotkamon Jymy, Sotkamo Lapuan Virkiä, Lapua
2005 Kiteen Pallo -90, Kitee Jyväskylän Kirittäret, Jyväskylä
2006 Sotkamon Jymy, Sotkamo Jyväskylän Kirittäret, Jyväskylä
2007 Hyvinkään Tahko, Hyvinkää Jyväskylän Kirittäret, Jyväskylä
2008 Pattijoen Urheilijat, Raahe Jyväskylän Kirittäret, Jyväskylä
2009 Sotkamon Jymy, Sotkamo Jyväskylän Kirittäret, Jyväskylä
2010 Vimpelin Veto, Vimpeli Jyväskylän Kirittäret, Jyväskylä
2011 Sotkamon Jymy, Sotkamo Lapuan Virkiä, Lapua
2012 Sotkamon Jymy, Sotkamo Lapuan Virkiä, Lapua
2013 Sotkamon Jymy, Sotkamo Lapuan Virkiä, Lapua
2014 Sotkamon Jymy, Sotkamo Lapuan Virkiä, Lapua
2015 Sotkamon Jymy, Sotkamo Lapuan Virkiä, Lapua
2016 Vimpelin Veto, Vimpeli Jyväskylän Kirittäret, Jyväskylä
2017 Vimpelin Veto, Vimpeli Manse PP, Tampere
2018 Joensuun Maila, Joensuu Jyväskylän Kirittäret, Jyväskylä
2019 Joensuun Maila, Joensuu Jyväskylän Kirittäret, Jyväskylä
2020 Sotkamon Jymy, Sotkamo Jyväskylän Kirittäret, Jyväskylä
2021 Manse PP, Tampere Pesäkarhut, Pori
2022 Vimpelin Veto, Vimpeli Jyväskylän Kirittäret, Jyväskylä
2023 Sotkamon Jymy, Sotkamo Pesäkarhut, Pori

Talvisuper

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Talvisuper is the main winter competition in pesäpallo. Although treated as a separate competition from Superpesis, it features many of the same teams, along with a few teams from Ykköspesis. The competition runs from December through April.

In contrast to the main Superpesis, where matches are generally held at stadiums dedicated solely to pesäpallo, Talvisuper is mostly held in indoor halls with artificial grass, with the halls being designed primarily for association football and occasionally track and field.[19]

The finals of Talvisuper are known as Halli-SM (Hall Finnish Championship).[20]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Sarjajärjestelmät" (in Finnish). Superpesis. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Ottelut" (in Finnish). Superpesis. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Superpesis ja Nelonen tekivät pitkän jatkosopimuksen – finaalipelit olivat Jim-kanavan katsotuimpia ohjelmia" (in Finnish). Helsingin Sanomat. 23 October 2020. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Superpesiksen yleisömäärät laskussa, myös tv-sopimus hiertää: "Seurojen saama korvaus on tavattoman pieni"" (in Finnish). Yle. 6 July 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Sanoma ja Yle yhteistyöhön kesän palloilusarjoista: "Todella merkittävä"" (in Finnish). Ilta-Sanomat. 20 March 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Superpesiksen uusi organisaatio on valmis – toimitusjohtajaksi Olli Aro, hallituksessa mukana liiketoiminnan, urheilun ja viihteen ammattilaisia" (in Finnish). Ilta-Sanomat. 27 June 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Superpesikseen visioidaan uudistuksia ja hurjia tavoitteita – taustajoukoissa mukana muun muassa Haloo Helsingin kitaristi" (in Finnish). Yle. 16 September 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
  8. ^ "Mainonnan tavoittavuus ja starttimäärät hurjassa kasvussa Ruudussa" (in Finnish). Sanoma Media. 10 September 2019. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
  9. ^ http://yle.fi/urheilu/lajit/pesapallo/2008/08/pesiskatsomoihin_virtaa_entista_enemman_yleisoa_115399.html (in Finnish)
  10. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "Pesäpallon nousukaudella kaikki oli tehty kullasta paitsi kalterit" (in Finnish). Elmo TV. 12 January 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  11. ^ a b c "Pesäpallo 100: History" (in Finnish). Finnish Pesäpallo Association. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  12. ^ a b c "History" (in Finnish). Finnish Pesäpallo Association. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  13. ^ a b "2000-luvun alun Superpesis oli Jymyn ja Jyväskylän peliä" (in Finnish). Yle. 29 August 2014. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  14. ^ "El Klassikko! Superpesiksen finaalipari selvillä" (in Finnish). Yle. 5 September 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  15. ^ "Reissu päättyi voitonjuhliin" (in Finnish). Superjymy. 30 May 2017. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
  16. ^ "Tahkon vahva vire jatkui Tallinnassa – Eestipesis-yleisö nautti upeasta tapahtumasta!" (in Finnish). Superpesis. 8 June 2019. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
  17. ^ "Huikea yleisömäärä Espanjan pesishuumassa – myös NHL-veteraani ihasteli karnevaalimeininkiä". Ilta-Sanomat. 21 April 2018. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
  18. ^ "Pesisfinaalia puuhataan Olympiastadionille, nurmelle kipattaisiin hiekkaa – idealle täystyrmäys" (in Finnish). Iltalehti. 12 May 2021. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
  19. ^ "HALLIKAUSI HUIPENTUU JOENSUUSSA – LUE LOPPUTURNAUKSEN INFOPAKETTI TÄSTÄ!" (in Finnish). Joensuun Maila. 17 March 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  20. ^ "Superpesis Halli-SM, Naiset" (in Finnish). Ruutu. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
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