1973 Asian Baseball Championship

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1973 Asian Baseball Championship
Tournament details
Host countryPhilippines
Teams5
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Japan.svg  Japan (7th title)
Runners-upFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Third placeFlag of the Republic of China.svg  Taiwan
Fourth placeFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines

The 1973 Asian Baseball Championship was the tenth continental tournament held by the Baseball Federation of Asia. The tournament was held in Manila, Philippines for the fourth time. The tournament was won by Japan; their seventh Asian Championship. Defending champions South Korea (2nd), Taiwan (3rd), Philippines (4th) and Australia (5th) were the other participants. [1]

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References

  1. Bjarkman 2005, pp.477–8

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