1954 Asian Baseball Championship
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Philippines |
| Dates | December |
| Teams | 4 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | File:Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Philippines (1st title) |
| Runner-up | File:Flag of Japan.svg Japan |
| Third place | File:Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea |
| Fourth place | File:Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taiwan |
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The 1954 Asian Baseball Championship was the first continental tournament held by the Baseball Federation of Asia, from 18 to 26 December.[1][2] The tournament was held in Manila, Philippines, and was won by the host nation. 17,000 people attended the final game at Rizal Stadium to see Philippines defeat Japan 8–1.[2][3] As of 2019, it is the only time that the Philippines have won the tournament. South Korea (3rd) and Taiwan (4th) were the other participants.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ "Japan Blanks Korea In Baseball Meet". Milwaukee Sentinel. Milwaukee, WI, United States. 19 December 1954. p. 2-C. Retrieved 20 August 2009.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Philippines Beat Japs for Asian Baseball Title". Chicago Daily Tribune. Chicago, IL, United States. 27 December 1954. p. C2. Archived from the original (fee required) on October 22, 2012. Retrieved 20 August 2009.
- ↑ "Philippine Nine Wins Asian Baseball Crown". Hartford Courant. Hartford, CT, United States. 27 December 1954. p. 11. Archived from the original (fee required) on 22 October 2012. Retrieved 20 August 2009.
- ↑ Bjarkman 2005, pp.477–8
Bibliography
- Bjarkman, Peter C. (2005). Diamonds Around the Globe: The Encyclopedia of International Baseball. Westport, CT United States: Greenwood Press. ISBN 0-313-32268-6. OCLC 58806121. Retrieved 18 August 2009.
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