The 1964 European Baseball Championship was held in Italy and was won by the Netherlands for the sixth time in a row. Italy finished as runner-up.
The 1964 European Baseball Championship was held in Italy and was won by the Netherlands for the sixth time in a row. Italy finished as runner-up.
| Pos. | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 |  Netherlands |
| 2 |  Italy |
| 3 |  Spain |
| 4 |  Sweden |
| 5 |  France |
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