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FuzzyRussianHat · 06-26-2023, 06:18 AM

The 1962 World Baseball Championship was the 16^th edition of the tournament and the first to be held in Australia with Sydney serving as the host city. The defending champion United States team yet again advanced into the Double Round Robin with a 7-0 record in Division 1, besting top challenges Italy and Kazakhstan at 5-2. Division 2 went to South Korea at 6-1, beating out 4-3 marks from Paraguay and Romania. Canada claimed Division 3 with a rout at 7-0, three games better than anyone else. In Division 4, Japan moved on at 6-1 with four other teams below them at 4-3.

A competitive Division 5 narrowly went to Argentina at 5-2. They were a game better than defending runner-up Mexico, who finished 4-3 along with the Dominican Republic, Portugal, and Uruguay. In Division 6, Chile went unbeaten at 7-0, edging a solid 6-1 effort from Bolivia to advance. In Division 7, Russia was the only European team to advance with a 6-1 mark, one ahead of North Korea. And in Division 8, Australia moved forward at 6-1, finishing a game ahead of Guatemala.

The Americans went unbeaten at 6-0 in Group A, meaning that the US has made it to the final four still in every single WBC. South Korea and Russia both were 3-3 and Argentina was 0-6. The tiebreaker moved the Koreans forward for their second semifinals appearance, joining the 1949 runner-up campaign. In Group B, Japan finished first at 5-1. Canada also advanced with a 3-3 mark, just topping Chile and Australia both at 2-4. It is Japan’s third final four and the 12^th for Canada.

In the semifinals, the Americans cruised to a sweep over the Canadians, giving the US a 13^th finals berth. South Korean downed Japan 4-1, sending the Koreans to their second-ever final. The Japanese officially had the bronze medal with Canada marked fourth. In the World Championship series, the US continued to roll with a 4-0 sweep of South Korea in a rematch of the 1949 final. This gives the Americans the first-ever world title three-peat and their 10^th overall.

Tournament MVP went to defending American Association MVP Ron Koehler. The Las Vegas slugger was the tournament leader in runs (29), hits (26), home runs (16), RBI (36), and WAR (2.3). The homer and RBI tallies were new tournament records. Best Pitcher was given to Portugal’s Ringo Barros. A 25-year old journeyman reliever to that point with Dublin, he pitched 11 scoreless innings in relief with 19 strikeouts and five hits for 0.9 WAR.

06-26-2023, 06:18 AM	#355
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 2,920	1962 World Baseball Championship The 1962 World Baseball Championship was the 16^th edition of the tournament and the first to be held in Australia with Sydney serving as the host city. The defending champion United States team yet again advanced into the Double Round Robin with a 7-0 record in Division 1, besting top challenges Italy and Kazakhstan at 5-2. Division 2 went to South Korea at 6-1, beating out 4-3 marks from Paraguay and Romania. Canada claimed Division 3 with a rout at 7-0, three games better than anyone else. In Division 4, Japan moved on at 6-1 with four other teams below them at 4-3. A competitive Division 5 narrowly went to Argentina at 5-2. They were a game better than defending runner-up Mexico, who finished 4-3 along with the Dominican Republic, Portugal, and Uruguay. In Division 6, Chile went unbeaten at 7-0, edging a solid 6-1 effort from Bolivia to advance. In Division 7, Russia was the only European team to advance with a 6-1 mark, one ahead of North Korea. And in Division 8, Australia moved forward at 6-1, finishing a game ahead of Guatemala. The Americans went unbeaten at 6-0 in Group A, meaning that the US has made it to the final four still in every single WBC. South Korea and Russia both were 3-3 and Argentina was 0-6. The tiebreaker moved the Koreans forward for their second semifinals appearance, joining the 1949 runner-up campaign. In Group B, Japan finished first at 5-1. Canada also advanced with a 3-3 mark, just topping Chile and Australia both at 2-4. It is Japan’s third final four and the 12^th for Canada. In the semifinals, the Americans cruised to a sweep over the Canadians, giving the US a 13^th finals berth. South Korean downed Japan 4-1, sending the Koreans to their second-ever final. The Japanese officially had the bronze medal with Canada marked fourth. In the World Championship series, the US continued to roll with a 4-0 sweep of South Korea in a rematch of the 1949 final. This gives the Americans the first-ever world title three-peat and their 10^th overall. Tournament MVP went to defending American Association MVP Ron Koehler. The Las Vegas slugger was the tournament leader in runs (29), hits (26), home runs (16), RBI (36), and WAR (2.3). The homer and RBI tallies were new tournament records. Best Pitcher was given to Portugal’s Ringo Barros. A 25-year old journeyman reliever to that point with Dublin, he pitched 11 scoreless innings in relief with 19 strikeouts and five hits for 0.9 WAR. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)