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FuzzyRussianHat · 10-12-2023, 05:25 PM

The 33^rd World Baseball Championship was the first to be hosted officially by the People’s Republic of China, centered around the southeastern city of Xiamen. In Division 1, the United States advanced to the elite eight for the 30^th time in WBC history. The Americans went 7-2, finishing one ahead of Sweden and two better than both Denmark and New Zealand. In Division 2, China prevailed at 8-1, two ahead of Germany and Romania. It is the 10^th division title for the Chinese. In Division 3, Italy took the top spot at 8-1 with Argentina, Japan, and North Korea each at 6-3. It is the sixth division title for the Italians and first since 1976. In Division 4, Nigeria was unbeaten at 9-0, two ahead of last year’s runner-up South Korea. Nigeria becomes the first African nation to advance out of the group stage.

Spain won Division 5 at 8-1, edging out defending world champ Mexico and Taiwan at 7-2. It Is the third division title for the Spaniards, who also did it in 1976 and 1953. Indonesia earned the D6 crown at 8-1, two ahead of closest competitor Australia. It is the third time advancing for Indonesia (1972, 1969). The Philippines won Division 7 at 8-1, one better than Canada and two over Kazakhstan. The Filipinos advanced for the eighth time. And in Division 8, Russia and Brazil tied for first at 7-2, while Poland, Paraguay, and Belgium were each 6-3. The tiebreaker pushed Russia forward for the ninth time.

In Round Robin Group A, Nigeria was first at 4-2. Indonesia and the Philippines tied at 3-3 with the tiebreaker sending the Indonesians forward. The United States was 2-4, missing the final four for the first time since 1970. In Group B, China was undefeated at 6-0 to earn their seventh semifinal berth and sixth of the 1970s. Russia and Spain both were 3-3, while Italy was 0-6. The tiebreaker went to the Russians for their seventh semifinal and second in three years.

The results also marked that for the first time in WBC history, the final four had no teams from the Western Hemisphere. China beat Indonesia 3-1 to send the Chinese to the championship for the fifth time. Nigeria downed Russia in four, making the Nigerians the first-ever African nation in the final. Indonesia officially took third and Russia was fourth. For the Indonesians, third was a tournament best for them.

The 33^rd World Championship would see China defeat Nigeria 4-1. It is the second title for the Chinese, who won it all in 1970. They’re now 2-3 in the final with each appearance in the 1970s. Tournament MVP went to French RF Baptiste Viens, a 23-year old who plays for MLB’s Seattle. Despite France only playing their nine group state games, Viens posted a 1.809 OPS with 37 plate appearances, 13 hits, 13 runs, 7 home runs, and 10 RBI. Taiwan’s Hao-Ming Lu won Best Pitcher. A five-time Reliever of the Year winner currently with MLB’s Portland, the 33-year old righty struck out 2 with one walk, one run, and two hits allowed over 14.2 innings. His one start was a no-hitter with 18 strikeouts and one walk against Portugal.

Other notes: Extended from the prior WBC, the Philippines’ Jimmy Caliw had a 21-game hitting streak. This was the second longest in event history, behind American Adam Lewis’ 24 in that ended in 1953.

10-12-2023, 05:25 PM	#638
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 3,458	1979 World Baseball Championship The 33^rd World Baseball Championship was the first to be hosted officially by the People’s Republic of China, centered around the southeastern city of Xiamen. In Division 1, the United States advanced to the elite eight for the 30^th time in WBC history. The Americans went 7-2, finishing one ahead of Sweden and two better than both Denmark and New Zealand. In Division 2, China prevailed at 8-1, two ahead of Germany and Romania. It is the 10^th division title for the Chinese. In Division 3, Italy took the top spot at 8-1 with Argentina, Japan, and North Korea each at 6-3. It is the sixth division title for the Italians and first since 1976. In Division 4, Nigeria was unbeaten at 9-0, two ahead of last year’s runner-up South Korea. Nigeria becomes the first African nation to advance out of the group stage. Spain won Division 5 at 8-1, edging out defending world champ Mexico and Taiwan at 7-2. It Is the third division title for the Spaniards, who also did it in 1976 and 1953. Indonesia earned the D6 crown at 8-1, two ahead of closest competitor Australia. It is the third time advancing for Indonesia (1972, 1969). The Philippines won Division 7 at 8-1, one better than Canada and two over Kazakhstan. The Filipinos advanced for the eighth time. And in Division 8, Russia and Brazil tied for first at 7-2, while Poland, Paraguay, and Belgium were each 6-3. The tiebreaker pushed Russia forward for the ninth time. In Round Robin Group A, Nigeria was first at 4-2. Indonesia and the Philippines tied at 3-3 with the tiebreaker sending the Indonesians forward. The United States was 2-4, missing the final four for the first time since 1970. In Group B, China was undefeated at 6-0 to earn their seventh semifinal berth and sixth of the 1970s. Russia and Spain both were 3-3, while Italy was 0-6. The tiebreaker went to the Russians for their seventh semifinal and second in three years. The results also marked that for the first time in WBC history, the final four had no teams from the Western Hemisphere. China beat Indonesia 3-1 to send the Chinese to the championship for the fifth time. Nigeria downed Russia in four, making the Nigerians the first-ever African nation in the final. Indonesia officially took third and Russia was fourth. For the Indonesians, third was a tournament best for them. The 33^rd World Championship would see China defeat Nigeria 4-1. It is the second title for the Chinese, who won it all in 1970. They’re now 2-3 in the final with each appearance in the 1970s. Tournament MVP went to French RF Baptiste Viens, a 23-year old who plays for MLB’s Seattle. Despite France only playing their nine group state games, Viens posted a 1.809 OPS with 37 plate appearances, 13 hits, 13 runs, 7 home runs, and 10 RBI. Taiwan’s Hao-Ming Lu won Best Pitcher. A five-time Reliever of the Year winner currently with MLB’s Portland, the 33-year old righty struck out 2 with one walk, one run, and two hits allowed over 14.2 innings. His one start was a no-hitter with 18 strikeouts and one walk against Portugal. Other notes: Extended from the prior WBC, the Philippines’ Jimmy Caliw had a 21-game hitting streak. This was the second longest in event history, behind American Adam Lewis’ 24 in that ended in 1953. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports The Level Playing Field: Alternate MLB History From 1884-Onward Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)