| North Korea national baseball team | |
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| Information | |
| Country |  North Korea |
| Confederation | BFA |
The North Korea national baseball team is the national baseball team of North Korea. The team represents North Korea in international competitions. The team is organized by the Baseball and Softball Association of DPR Korea. [1]
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 North Korea national baseball team | ||||
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| Year | Venue | Competition | Rank | W—L |
| 1991 | Japan | Pan Pacific Baseball Championship | 4th | 1—3 |
| 1993 | Australia | Asian Baseball Championship | 6th | 1—5 |
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