2024 Haarlem Baseball Week

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2024 Haarlem Baseball Week
Tournament details
CountryNetherlands
CityHaarlem
Dates12–19 July
Teams6
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Japan.svg  Japan (5th title)
Runner-upFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Third placeFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Fourth placeFlag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei
Tournament statistics
Games played20
MVP Flag of Japan.svg Taiga Kojima [1]
  2022

The 2024 Haarlem Baseball Week was a international baseball competition held at the Pim Mulier Stadium in Haarlem, the Netherlands from 12 to 19 July 2024. [2] It was the 31st edition of the tournament.

Contents

Teams

A usual number of six teams were invited to the tournament. [3]

Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg
Chinese Taipei 1
11th appearance
Flag of Italy.svg
Italy
7th appearance
Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
17th appearance
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Netherlands
Host nation
Flag of Spain.svg
Spain
1st appearance
Flag of the United States.svg
United States
10th appearance

^1 Chinese Taipei is the official IBAF designation for the team representing Taiwan.

Opening round

Standings

Teams W L Pct. GB
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 501.000
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 41.8001
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 32.6002
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 23.4003
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 14.2004
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 05.0005

Final round

18 July 2024 - 5th/6th place Italy  Flag of Italy.svg4 13 Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Pim Mulier Stadium, Haarlem
Attendance: 1,800
Boxscore
18 July 2024 - Semi Final A Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg1 2 (F/10)Flag of the United States.svg  United States Pim Mulier Stadium, Haarlem
Attendance: 4,100
Boxscore
18 July 2024 - Semi Final B Japan  Flag of Japan.svg8 0 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei Pim Mulier Stadium, Haarlem
Attendance: 3,100
Boxscore
19 July 2024 - Bronze Medal Game Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg4 0 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei Pim Mulier Stadium, Haarlem
Attendance: 3,900
Boxscore
19 July 2024 - Championship Game Japan  Flag of Japan.svg10 4 Flag of the United States.svg  United States Pim Mulier Stadium, Haarlem
Boxscore

Final standings

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References

  1. "Individual awards" (PDF). World Baseball Softball Confederation. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  2. "Schedule & Results". KNBSB. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
  3. "Teams". KNBSB. Retrieved 18 July 2024.