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FuzzyRussianHat · 07-14-2023, 07:04 AM

The 1966 World Baseball Championship was the 20^th edition of the event and the first to be held in Southeast Asia, hosted by the capital of the Philippines, Manila. The United States as usual won Division 1, this time finishing 6-1 with a one-game lead on both Denmark and North Korea. In Division 2, Peru at 5-2 edged Poland and Sweden at 4-3. For the Peruvians, it is their time advancing to the elite eight, joining the 1960 season. In Division 3, Canada was undefeated at 7-0, giving them 14 appearances in the elite eight in 20 tries. Division 4 went to Austria at 6-1, outlasting their neighbor Germany at 5-2. It was the second time advancing for the Austrians (1961).

A competitive Division 5 had Italy on top at 5-2, beating three teams at 4-3 (Australia, Hungary, Mexico). It was the third time advancing for the Italians, but the first in a decade. In Division 6, Brazil dominated at 7-0, sending them ahead for the eighth time. Division 7 had a tie at 6-1 between the Philippines and Russia; the tiebreaker send the Russian forward in back-to-back years. And in Division 8, Serbia prevailed for the second time as their 6-1 was a game ahead of Switzerland.

In Round Robin Group A, Russia and Serbia both moved forward with 4-2 records, while Canada was eliminated at 3-3 and Peru went 1-5. This earned the Russians their fourth semifinal appearance and the first for the Serbians. Brazil was the top team of Group B at 5-1, advancing along with the USA at 4-2, while Italy was 2-4 and Austria was 1-5. The Brazilians earned a fifth semifinal appearance and the Americans have pulled it off 19 of the first 20 tournament editions.

The United States easily swept Serbia in the semifinal, sending the Americans to the final for the 16^th time and giving the Serbians fourth. The other semifinal was a seven-game classic with Brazil outlasting Russia, sending the Brazilians to the championship for the first time. Soviet Russia takes third for the second straight season.

In the World Championship, the US downed Brazil 4-1, continuing the American tournament dominance. The United States now has 13 World Titles and six of the last seven.

Tournament MVP was Brazilian 2B Niculao Semide. This was the big debut for the 23-year old, who had only made nine starts prior for Fortaleza. The future multi-time league MVP had 27 hits, 14 runs, 8 doubles, 5 RBI, and 8 RBI. The Best Pitcher went to Russia’s Vyacheslav Leskov, a 30-year old closer who was signed with Warsaw for the 1966 season. The three-time Reliever of the Year in 21 innings had five saves, 41 strikeouts, and a 0.43 ERA.

07-14-2023, 07:04 AM	#410
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 2,916	1966 World Baseball Championship The 1966 World Baseball Championship was the 20^th edition of the event and the first to be held in Southeast Asia, hosted by the capital of the Philippines, Manila. The United States as usual won Division 1, this time finishing 6-1 with a one-game lead on both Denmark and North Korea. In Division 2, Peru at 5-2 edged Poland and Sweden at 4-3. For the Peruvians, it is their time advancing to the elite eight, joining the 1960 season. In Division 3, Canada was undefeated at 7-0, giving them 14 appearances in the elite eight in 20 tries. Division 4 went to Austria at 6-1, outlasting their neighbor Germany at 5-2. It was the second time advancing for the Austrians (1961). A competitive Division 5 had Italy on top at 5-2, beating three teams at 4-3 (Australia, Hungary, Mexico). It was the third time advancing for the Italians, but the first in a decade. In Division 6, Brazil dominated at 7-0, sending them ahead for the eighth time. Division 7 had a tie at 6-1 between the Philippines and Russia; the tiebreaker send the Russian forward in back-to-back years. And in Division 8, Serbia prevailed for the second time as their 6-1 was a game ahead of Switzerland. In Round Robin Group A, Russia and Serbia both moved forward with 4-2 records, while Canada was eliminated at 3-3 and Peru went 1-5. This earned the Russians their fourth semifinal appearance and the first for the Serbians. Brazil was the top team of Group B at 5-1, advancing along with the USA at 4-2, while Italy was 2-4 and Austria was 1-5. The Brazilians earned a fifth semifinal appearance and the Americans have pulled it off 19 of the first 20 tournament editions. The United States easily swept Serbia in the semifinal, sending the Americans to the final for the 16^th time and giving the Serbians fourth. The other semifinal was a seven-game classic with Brazil outlasting Russia, sending the Brazilians to the championship for the first time. Soviet Russia takes third for the second straight season. In the World Championship, the US downed Brazil 4-1, continuing the American tournament dominance. The United States now has 13 World Titles and six of the last seven. Tournament MVP was Brazilian 2B Niculao Semide. This was the big debut for the 23-year old, who had only made nine starts prior for Fortaleza. The future multi-time league MVP had 27 hits, 14 runs, 8 doubles, 5 RBI, and 8 RBI. The Best Pitcher went to Russia’s Vyacheslav Leskov, a 30-year old closer who was signed with Warsaw for the 1966 season. The three-time Reliever of the Year in 21 innings had five saves, 41 strikeouts, and a 0.43 ERA. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)