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FuzzyRussianHat · 01-01-2024, 09:52 AM

The 42^nd World Baseball Championship was hosted in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti and was the first in the Caribbean since 1972 in Puerto Rico. Division 1 was incredible competitive with four teams finishing 6-3; Ecuador, defending runner-up Chile, El Salvador, and Pakistan. Venezuela was one back at 5-4 with Belgium, Greece, and Norway each 4-5. The tiebreaker between the 6-3 teams went to Ecuador for only their third-ever division title (1965, 1952). In Division 2, the United States went unbeaten at 9-0 with Colombia the closest competitor at 7-2. The Americans are back into the elite eight after missing the prior two seasons, earning their 36^th elite eight berth. The Philippines dominated Division 3 at 9-0 for their 11^th division title, their first in five years. China was tied for second at 6-3 with Bangladesh, keeping the Chinese out of the elite eight for the fourth consecutive season; their longest drought since the 1960s.

In Division 4, Haiti took first at 7-2, edging out Australia and Japan both by a game. It is the fourth division title for the Haitians and back-to-back berths. Nigeria claimed Division 5 at 7-2, one ahead of South Korea and two better than North Korea, Spain, and the Netherlands. It was the third division title for the Nigerians (1979, 1982).

Jamaica won Division 6 at 7-2, topping Germany and Russia by one and Austria, Mexico, and Vietnam each by two. It is the first division title for the Jamaicans, becoming the 58^th different nation to advance out of the divisional stage. Defending World Champion Brazil secured Division 7 at 7-2, topping Peru by one. The Brazilians have advanced 22 times to the elite eight. And in Division 8, Italy ended up on top at 7-2, defeating Canada and Indonesia by one each. The Italians got their third straight division title and their 11^th overall.

In the Double Round Robin Group A, the United States were first at 5-1, advancing along with 3-3 Italy. Ecuador and Jamaica both finished 2-4. The Americans advanced to the semifinal for the 33^rd time, while it was only the fifth for the Italians and back-to-back for them. Group B saw the Philippines first at 4-2, advancing to the final four for the eighth time. Brazil and Haiti were both 3-3 and Nigeria was 2-4. The tiebreaker sent the defending world champion Brazilians forward; their 11^th semifinal appearance.

The United States swept Brazil 3-0 in the semifinal to unseat the defending champs, while Italy topped the Philippines 3-1. The Filipinos were officially third with the Brazilians fourth. The Americans advanced to an unprecedented 29^th championship berth, while it was the deepest ever run for the Italians.

The United States returned to their throne in 1988, winning the 42^nd World Baseball Championship with a 4-1 series win over Italy. The Americans now have 26 of the first 42 WBC crowns. RF Quinn Iosifian was the WBC MVP, a 25-year old who plays for Los Angeles. The Stockton, California native in 23 tournament games had 36 hits, 25 runs, 15 home runs, 25 RBI, a .404/.465/.933 slash and 2.9 WAR. Best Pitcher was Ecuador’s Aquilino Collazo, who signed with MLB’s Miami for 1988 after a nice run as a closer with Rio de Janeiro and La Paz. The 31-year old lefty pitched 18 innings with four saves, 36 strikeouts, three walks, and one earned run allowed.

Other notes: Indonesia’s Yanti Hardiansyah was the fifth player in WBC history to hit for the cycle, doing it against Bolivia. The lone no-hitter in 1988 was thrown by North Korea’s Han-Soo Hu with 11 strikeouts and one walk against Serbia.

01-01-2024, 09:52 AM	#840
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 2,830	1988 World Baseball Championship The 42^nd World Baseball Championship was hosted in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti and was the first in the Caribbean since 1972 in Puerto Rico. Division 1 was incredible competitive with four teams finishing 6-3; Ecuador, defending runner-up Chile, El Salvador, and Pakistan. Venezuela was one back at 5-4 with Belgium, Greece, and Norway each 4-5. The tiebreaker between the 6-3 teams went to Ecuador for only their third-ever division title (1965, 1952). In Division 2, the United States went unbeaten at 9-0 with Colombia the closest competitor at 7-2. The Americans are back into the elite eight after missing the prior two seasons, earning their 36^th elite eight berth. The Philippines dominated Division 3 at 9-0 for their 11^th division title, their first in five years. China was tied for second at 6-3 with Bangladesh, keeping the Chinese out of the elite eight for the fourth consecutive season; their longest drought since the 1960s. In Division 4, Haiti took first at 7-2, edging out Australia and Japan both by a game. It is the fourth division title for the Haitians and back-to-back berths. Nigeria claimed Division 5 at 7-2, one ahead of South Korea and two better than North Korea, Spain, and the Netherlands. It was the third division title for the Nigerians (1979, 1982). Jamaica won Division 6 at 7-2, topping Germany and Russia by one and Austria, Mexico, and Vietnam each by two. It is the first division title for the Jamaicans, becoming the 58^th different nation to advance out of the divisional stage. Defending World Champion Brazil secured Division 7 at 7-2, topping Peru by one. The Brazilians have advanced 22 times to the elite eight. And in Division 8, Italy ended up on top at 7-2, defeating Canada and Indonesia by one each. The Italians got their third straight division title and their 11^th overall. In the Double Round Robin Group A, the United States were first at 5-1, advancing along with 3-3 Italy. Ecuador and Jamaica both finished 2-4. The Americans advanced to the semifinal for the 33^rd time, while it was only the fifth for the Italians and back-to-back for them. Group B saw the Philippines first at 4-2, advancing to the final four for the eighth time. Brazil and Haiti were both 3-3 and Nigeria was 2-4. The tiebreaker sent the defending world champion Brazilians forward; their 11^th semifinal appearance. The United States swept Brazil 3-0 in the semifinal to unseat the defending champs, while Italy topped the Philippines 3-1. The Filipinos were officially third with the Brazilians fourth. The Americans advanced to an unprecedented 29^th championship berth, while it was the deepest ever run for the Italians. The United States returned to their throne in 1988, winning the 42^nd World Baseball Championship with a 4-1 series win over Italy. The Americans now have 26 of the first 42 WBC crowns. RF Quinn Iosifian was the WBC MVP, a 25-year old who plays for Los Angeles. The Stockton, California native in 23 tournament games had 36 hits, 25 runs, 15 home runs, 25 RBI, a .404/.465/.933 slash and 2.9 WAR. Best Pitcher was Ecuador’s Aquilino Collazo, who signed with MLB’s Miami for 1988 after a nice run as a closer with Rio de Janeiro and La Paz. The 31-year old lefty pitched 18 innings with four saves, 36 strikeouts, three walks, and one earned run allowed. Other notes: Indonesia’s Yanti Hardiansyah was the fifth player in WBC history to hit for the cycle, doing it against Bolivia. The lone no-hitter in 1988 was thrown by North Korea’s Han-Soo Hu with 11 strikeouts and one walk against Serbia. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)