1999 Intercontinental Cup (baseball)

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1999 Intercontinental Cup
Tournament details
CountryAustralia
CitySydney
Dates3 14 November
Teams8
Defending championsFlag of Japan.svg  Japan
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Third placeFlag of Japan.svg  Japan
Fourth placeFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Tournament statistics
Games played32
Best BA Flag of Japan.svg Akinori Iwamura (.447)
Most HRs Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Moyle
Flag of Cuba.svg Oscar Macías (3)
Most SBs Flag of Cuba.svg Yobel Duenas (5)
Best ERA Flag of Japan.svg Taiyo Fujita (0.00)
Awards
MVP Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dave Nilsson

The 1999 IBAF Intercontinental Cup was held in Australia from 3 to 14 November 1999. Eight countries contested the tournament, and has been the only Intercontinental Cup hosted in the Southern Hemisphere. The eight participating countries were Cuba, Australia, Italy, the Netherlands, Japan, South Korea, United States and Chinese Taipei. The tournament was sanctioned by the International Baseball Federation.

The Cup was perhaps the brightest moment in the history of the Australia national baseball team, as they stunned the Cuba national baseball team in the finals, winning the game 4–3. The MVP of the tournament was also Australian MLB player and former All-Star, Dave Nilsson.

All-Star team