1954 Asian Baseball Championship
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Philippines |
| Dates | December |
| Teams | 4 |
| Defending champions | Inaugural tournament |
| Final positions | |
Champions
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Philippines (1st title) |
Runner-up
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 Japan |
Third place
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 South Korea |
| Fourth place |  Chinese Taipei |
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] Through 2009, it is the only time that the Philippines have won the tournament. South Korea (3rd) and Chinese Taipei (4th) were the other participants.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ "Japan Blanks Korea In Baseball Meet". Milwaukee Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI, United States): p. 2-C. 19 December 1954. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=dsgVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=kg8EAAAAIBAJ&pg=3860,3007478. Retrieved 20 August 2009.[dead link]
- ^ a b "Philippines Beat Japs for Asian Baseball Title" (fee required). Chicago Daily Tribune (Chicago, IL, United States): p. C2. 27 December 1954. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/515799962.html?dids=515799962:515799962&FMT=CITE&FMTS=CITE:AI&type=historic&date=Dec+27,+1954&author=&pub=Chicago+Tribune&desc=Philippines+Beat+Japs+for+Asian+Baseball+Title&pqatl=google. Retrieved 20 August 2009.
- ^ "Philippine Nine Wins Asian Baseball Crown" (fee required). Hartford Courant (Hartford, CT, United States): p. 11. 27 December 1954. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/courant/access/894140842.html?dids=894140842:894140842&FMT=CITE&FMTS=CITE:AI&type=historic&date=Dec+27%2C+1954&author=&pub=Hartford+Courant&desc=Philippine+Nine+Wins+Asian+Baseball+Crown&pqatl=google. Retrieved 20 August 2009.
- ^ Bjarkman 2005, pp.477–8
[edit] 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. http://books.google.com.au/books?id=ASSUFP8rxhMC&lpg=PP1&ots=P-lnm2wQ5A&dq=diamonds%20around%20the%20globe&pg=PA477#v=onepage&q=&f=false. Retrieved 18 August 2009.
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