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1979 European Baseball Championship
The 1979 European Baseball Championship was held in Italy and was won by Italy for the third time in a row. The Netherlands finished as runner-up. Standings References *(NL)''European Championship Archive at honkbalsite European Baseball Championship European Baseball Championship 1979 Events January * January 1 ** United Nations Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim heralds the start of the '' International Year of the Child''. Many musicians donate to the '' Music for UNICEF Concert'' fund, among them ABBA, who write the so ... 1979 in Dutch sport {{Europe-baseball-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
European Baseball Championship
The European Baseball Championship is the main championship tournament between national baseball teams in Europe, governed by the Confederation of European Baseball (CEB). History Italy won the inaugural European Baseball Championship in , and the competition has since been dominated by the Italian team and the Dutch team. As of 2010, it is held every other year, in even-numbered years until 2019 and then in odd-numbered years, with a total of 34 European Baseball Championships having been played. Qualification The current European Baseball Championship classification system divides the national teams into three pools, those being A, B, and C. Teams in Pool A are automatically qualified for the next championship. The two best teams in Pool B will also qualify for the next championship. The two best teams in Pool C will promote to Pool B. The two weakest teams in Pool B will relegate to Pool C. Current pools As of end of 2022 tournaments. Results (Pool A) Medal table Par ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Italy
Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical region. Italy is also considered part of Western Europe, and shares land borders with France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia and the enclaved microstates of Vatican City and San Marino. It has a territorial exclave in Switzerland, Campione. Italy covers an area of , with a population of over 60 million. It is the third-most populous member state of the European Union, the sixth-most populous country in Europe, and the tenth-largest country in the continent by land area. Italy's capital and largest city is Rome. Italy was the native place of many civilizations such as the Italic peoples and the Etruscans, while due to its central geographic location in Southern Europe and the Mediterranean, the country has also historically been home ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Italy National Baseball Team
The Italy national baseball team represents Italy in international baseball competitions. The Italian national team was ranked 17th in the world as of 2020. The team is managed by Mike Piazza, a former New York Mets player and Major League Baseball Hall of Fame inductee. Results and fixtures The following is a list of professional baseball match results currently active in the latest version of the WBSC World Rankings, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled. ;Legend 2023 2021 2019 2018 Tournament record World Baseball Classic Team Italia competed in the inaugural World Baseball Classic in , though with a much more Americanized roster than the team ordinarily uses in international play. Of the 30 players on Italy's roster, at least 23 were born in the US. A player is eligible to participate on a World Baseball Classic team if: *The player is a citizen of the nation the team represents. *The player is qualified for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Netherlands National Baseball Team
The Netherlands national baseball team is the national baseball team of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, representing the country in international men's baseball. They are currently ranked as the best team in the WBSC Europe, and the team is also ranked ninth in the WBSC World Rankings. The Netherlands participated in the Summer Olympic Games in Baseball at the 1996 Summer Olympics, 1996, Baseball at the 2000 Summer Olympics, 2000, Baseball at the 2004 Summer Olympics, 2004, and Baseball at the 2008 Summer Olympics, 2008. The team has also participated in both of the other major international baseball tournaments recognised by the International Baseball Federation (IBAF): the World Baseball Classic (WBC) and the Baseball World Cup. In 2011 Baseball World Cup, 2011, the team won the World Cup after beating 25-time champion Cuba national baseball team, Cuba in the finals. The team is controlled by the Royal Netherlands Baseball and Softball Federation, which is represented in the WB ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1979 In Baseball
Champions Major League Baseball *World Series: Pittsburgh Pirates over Baltimore Orioles (4–3); Willie Stargell, MVP *American League Championship Series MVP: None. *National League Championship Series MVP: Willie Stargell *All-Star Game, July 17 at the Kingdome: National League, 7–6; Dave Parker, MVP Other champions *College World Series: Cal State-Fullerton *Cuban National Series: Sancti Spíritus *Japan Series: Hiroshima Toyo Carp over Kintetsu Buffaloes (4–3) *Big League World Series: West Hempstead, New York *Little League World Series: Pu-Tzu Town, Hsien, Taiwan *Senior League World Series: Tung–Feng LL Taichung, Taiwan *Pan American Games: Cuba over Dominican Republic Winter Leagues * 1979 Caribbean Series: Navegantes del Magallanes * Dominican Republic League: Águilas Cibaeñas *Mexican Pacific League: Mayos de Navojoa *Puerto Rican League: Criollos de Caguas *Venezuelan League: Navegantes del Magallanes Awards and honors *Baseball Hall of Fame **Warren Gil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
International Baseball Competitions Hosted By The Netherlands
International is an adjective (also used as a noun) meaning "between nations". International may also refer to: Music Albums * ''International'' (Kevin Michael album), 2011 * ''International'' (New Order album), 2002 * ''International'' (The Three Degrees album), 1975 *''International'', 2018 album by L'Algérino Songs * The Internationale, the left-wing anthem * "International" (Chase & Status song), 2014 * "International", by Adventures in Stereo from ''Monomania'', 2000 * "International", by Brass Construction from ''Renegades'', 1984 * "International", by Thomas Leer from ''The Scale of Ten'', 1985 * "International", by Kevin Michael from ''International'' (Kevin Michael album), 2011 * "International", by McGuinness Flint from ''McGuinness Flint'', 1970 * "International", by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark from '' Dazzle Ships'', 1983 * "International (Serious)", by Estelle from '' All of Me'', 2012 Politics * Political international, any transnational organization ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
