OOTP Developments Forums - View Single Post

FuzzyRussianHat · 09-04-2023, 03:24 PM

1975 marked the 29^th World Baseball Championship, held for the first time in Taiwan with Taipei serving as the host city. Division one as usual had the defending world champion United States on top with the 7-0 Americans earning their 26^th elite eight berth. Defending runner-up China got its seventh overall and sixth consecutive division title. The Chinese won D2 at 6-1, having to hold off spirited 5-2 efforts by Poland and Bolivia. Division 3 had Argentina and South Korea tie for first at 5-2, while four teams were 4-3. The tiebreaker moved the Argentinians forward for the eighth time. In D4, North Korea claimed first at 6-1, one better than Spain. This gave the PRK its sixth division title.

Canada claimed a 21^st elite eight appearance by taking Division 5 at 6-1, finishing one ahead of the host Taiwan. England and Mexico tied for first at 5-2 in D6 with three teams close behind at 4-3. The tiebreaker sent the English forward for only the third time and first time since 1963. Puerto Rico and the Philippines tied for first in Division 7 at 5-2 with four close back at 4-3. The tiebreaker gave the Boricuas their fourth division title and first since 1971. And in Division 8, Brazil and Nigeria tied for top honors at 6-1 with Romania at 5-2. The tiebreaker denied the Nigerians from being the first African team to advance, while the Brazilians made it for the fourth straight season and the 15^th time overall, third behind the US and Canada.

The Americans rolled through Round Robin Group A at 6-0 to earn a 25^th semifinal berth. England and North Korea were both 3-3 and Canada was 0-6. The tiebreaker gave the English the nod for their second-ever semifinal berth, having taken third in 1963. Group B had China first at 4-2 for their fifth semifinal appearance of the decade. Brazil and Argentina tied at 3-3- and Puerto Rico was 2-4. The tiebreaker moved Brazil forward for the seventh time, having last made the semis with their 1969 finalist effort.

In the best-of-seven semifinals, the United States beat Brazil in six, sending the Americans to a fifth straight championship and their 22^nd finals appearance. China downed England 4-1 to give the Chinese their fourth finals berth in six years. Brazil officially was third place for the fifth time and England was fourth.

The 1975 World Championship was a rematch of 1971 and 1974. The Chinese got the closest they had come against the US by taking the series all seven games, but the Americans ultimately prevailed for a fifth straight world title and 19^th overall. LF Connor Neumeyer became the first player to win WBC MVP three times and as of 2037, is the only player with three or more. The 25-year old Pittsburgh Pirate had 36 hits, 23 runs, 14 home runs, 28 RBI, and 3.0 WAR. Pitcher of the Year was veteran Oakland closer Carson Hanford. He made two starts and four relief appearances in the tournament with a 0.83 ERA over 21.2 innings with 36 strikeouts and four walks.

Other notes: Australia’s Yul Saitz had a four home run game against Costa Rica. Below are the updated all-time tournament stats. With their third place in 1975, Brazil now has the fourth most points, getting ahead of South Korea. With their incredible run in the 1970s so far, China has climbed up to sixth most despite largely being a non-factor in the tournament’s first two decades.

09-04-2023, 03:24 PM	#562
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 2,933	1975 World Baseball Championship 1975 marked the 29^th World Baseball Championship, held for the first time in Taiwan with Taipei serving as the host city. Division one as usual had the defending world champion United States on top with the 7-0 Americans earning their 26^th elite eight berth. Defending runner-up China got its seventh overall and sixth consecutive division title. The Chinese won D2 at 6-1, having to hold off spirited 5-2 efforts by Poland and Bolivia. Division 3 had Argentina and South Korea tie for first at 5-2, while four teams were 4-3. The tiebreaker moved the Argentinians forward for the eighth time. In D4, North Korea claimed first at 6-1, one better than Spain. This gave the PRK its sixth division title. Canada claimed a 21^st elite eight appearance by taking Division 5 at 6-1, finishing one ahead of the host Taiwan. England and Mexico tied for first at 5-2 in D6 with three teams close behind at 4-3. The tiebreaker sent the English forward for only the third time and first time since 1963. Puerto Rico and the Philippines tied for first in Division 7 at 5-2 with four close back at 4-3. The tiebreaker gave the Boricuas their fourth division title and first since 1971. And in Division 8, Brazil and Nigeria tied for top honors at 6-1 with Romania at 5-2. The tiebreaker denied the Nigerians from being the first African team to advance, while the Brazilians made it for the fourth straight season and the 15^th time overall, third behind the US and Canada. The Americans rolled through Round Robin Group A at 6-0 to earn a 25^th semifinal berth. England and North Korea were both 3-3 and Canada was 0-6. The tiebreaker gave the English the nod for their second-ever semifinal berth, having taken third in 1963. Group B had China first at 4-2 for their fifth semifinal appearance of the decade. Brazil and Argentina tied at 3-3- and Puerto Rico was 2-4. The tiebreaker moved Brazil forward for the seventh time, having last made the semis with their 1969 finalist effort. In the best-of-seven semifinals, the United States beat Brazil in six, sending the Americans to a fifth straight championship and their 22^nd finals appearance. China downed England 4-1 to give the Chinese their fourth finals berth in six years. Brazil officially was third place for the fifth time and England was fourth. The 1975 World Championship was a rematch of 1971 and 1974. The Chinese got the closest they had come against the US by taking the series all seven games, but the Americans ultimately prevailed for a fifth straight world title and 19^th overall. LF Connor Neumeyer became the first player to win WBC MVP three times and as of 2037, is the only player with three or more. The 25-year old Pittsburgh Pirate had 36 hits, 23 runs, 14 home runs, 28 RBI, and 3.0 WAR. Pitcher of the Year was veteran Oakland closer Carson Hanford. He made two starts and four relief appearances in the tournament with a 0.83 ERA over 21.2 innings with 36 strikeouts and four walks. Other notes: Australia’s Yul Saitz had a four home run game against Costa Rica. Below are the updated all-time tournament stats. With their third place in 1975, Brazil now has the fourth most points, getting ahead of South Korea. With their incredible run in the 1970s so far, China has climbed up to sixth most despite largely being a non-factor in the tournament’s first two decades. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)