1954 Asian Baseball Championship

1954 Asian Baseball Championship

Tournament details
Country	Philippines
Dates	December
Teams	4
Final positions
Champions	Philippines (1st title)
Runner-up	Japan
Third place	South Korea
Fourth place	Taiwan
1955  →

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

• Japan–South Korea baseball rivalry

References

1. "Japan Blanks Korea In Baseball Meet". Milwaukee Sentinel . Milwaukee, WI, United States. 19 December 1954. p. 2-C. Retrieved 20 August 2009.
2. "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.
3. "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.
4. 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.