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FuzzyRussianHat · 01-15-2026, 07:37 PM

In the Double Round Robin Group A, India (5-1) and the United States (4-2) advanced while Haiti (3-3) and South Korea (0-6) were ousted. Group B had Japan (5-1) advanced along with 3-3 Venezuela while both France and the Dominican Republic were 2-4.

Group C had a three-way tie at 4-2 with China, Indonesia, and Germany; while Saudi Arabia was 0-6. It was a rock-paper-scissors of splits between the three, so it came down to run differential. The Germans (+4) and China (0) moved forward with the Indonesians (-4) the odd team out.

Australia was the best in Group D at 4-2, while both Iraq and Somalia were 3-3. Russia, despite having the best run differential in the divisional round, fell at 2-4. The Somalis had the differential tiebreaker over the Iraqis as their win was 9-1, while the defeat was 5-4. Notably, all six populated continents were represented in the elite eight, which had only happened previously back in 1998.

The quarterfinals were all 2-0 sweeps, only the second time that has happened since the format switch in 2031. Venezuela won the opener 5-1 over India, then survived a 15-inning game two with a 4-3 score. Desmond Cantu ended it with a leadoff solo homer. It was only the third time the Venezuelans had gotten to the semifinal, joining their 2016 runner-up finish and fourth place in 1951. The United States held on 7-6 in game one over Japan, getting all of their runs in the fifth inning. The Americans took game two 7-3 for their 62^nd semifinal berth. Every year in the 2030s fans 2033 saw the US in the championship.

Somalia won an opening pitcher’s duel 1-0 over Germany with a two-hitter by Abdullahi Ali. A 4-3 result in game two sent the Somalis forward for the second time, joining their shocking 2036 runner-up campaign. Australia meanwhile earned 3-1 and 11-3 wins over China, sending them to their fourth-ever final four. The Aussies had taken fourth two years prior and in 2012, while their lone finals berth was 1982’s runner-up finish.

The Americans opened the semifinal with an explosive 15-4 win over Venezuela. The US grabbed game two 6-1, but the Venezuelans avoided the sweep with a 6-2 result in game three. In game four, the Americans got cushion with a solo homer in the top of the ninth. Venezuela matched to lead off the bottom half, but the next three batters struck out for a 4-3 result. The US earned its 58^th trip to the World Championship.

Australia started with a strong 8-4 win over Somalia, but the latter took control on the mound after that. 5-1, 6-1, and 4-1 Somali wins gave them the series, setting up a rematch of the 2036 finals. It was a shock when they made it the first time, but now the world was aware of the likes of Abdullahi Ali. He had a one-hit victory in the clincher with 19 strikeouts. Venezuela officially finished third and Australia fourth.

01-15-2026, 07:37 PM	#2669
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 3,092	2039 World Baseball Championship (Part 2) In the Double Round Robin Group A, India (5-1) and the United States (4-2) advanced while Haiti (3-3) and South Korea (0-6) were ousted. Group B had Japan (5-1) advanced along with 3-3 Venezuela while both France and the Dominican Republic were 2-4. Group C had a three-way tie at 4-2 with China, Indonesia, and Germany; while Saudi Arabia was 0-6. It was a rock-paper-scissors of splits between the three, so it came down to run differential. The Germans (+4) and China (0) moved forward with the Indonesians (-4) the odd team out. Australia was the best in Group D at 4-2, while both Iraq and Somalia were 3-3. Russia, despite having the best run differential in the divisional round, fell at 2-4. The Somalis had the differential tiebreaker over the Iraqis as their win was 9-1, while the defeat was 5-4. Notably, all six populated continents were represented in the elite eight, which had only happened previously back in 1998. The quarterfinals were all 2-0 sweeps, only the second time that has happened since the format switch in 2031. Venezuela won the opener 5-1 over India, then survived a 15-inning game two with a 4-3 score. Desmond Cantu ended it with a leadoff solo homer. It was only the third time the Venezuelans had gotten to the semifinal, joining their 2016 runner-up finish and fourth place in 1951. The United States held on 7-6 in game one over Japan, getting all of their runs in the fifth inning. The Americans took game two 7-3 for their 62^nd semifinal berth. Every year in the 2030s fans 2033 saw the US in the championship. Somalia won an opening pitcher’s duel 1-0 over Germany with a two-hitter by Abdullahi Ali. A 4-3 result in game two sent the Somalis forward for the second time, joining their shocking 2036 runner-up campaign. Australia meanwhile earned 3-1 and 11-3 wins over China, sending them to their fourth-ever final four. The Aussies had taken fourth two years prior and in 2012, while their lone finals berth was 1982’s runner-up finish. The Americans opened the semifinal with an explosive 15-4 win over Venezuela. The US grabbed game two 6-1, but the Venezuelans avoided the sweep with a 6-2 result in game three. In game four, the Americans got cushion with a solo homer in the top of the ninth. Venezuela matched to lead off the bottom half, but the next three batters struck out for a 4-3 result. The US earned its 58^th trip to the World Championship. Australia started with a strong 8-4 win over Somalia, but the latter took control on the mound after that. 5-1, 6-1, and 4-1 Somali wins gave them the series, setting up a rematch of the 2036 finals. It was a shock when they made it the first time, but now the world was aware of the likes of Abdullahi Ali. He had a one-hit victory in the clincher with 19 strikeouts. Venezuela officially finished third and Australia fourth. __________________ 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)