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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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International appearances

Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea national baseball team
 Year VenueCompetition Rank  W—L 
1991  Japan  Pan Pacific Baseball Championship 4th1—3
1993  Australia   Asian Baseball Championship  6th1—5

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References

  1. "North Korea". Baseball Federation of Asia. Archived from the original on 1 October 2017. Retrieved 1 October 2017.