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FuzzyRussianHat · 08-20-2023, 03:44 PM

The 1973 World Baseball Championship was the 27^th edition of the event, this time held on the Pacific island of Fiji. In Division 1, the defending world champ United States was on top as usual with a 7-0 record, advancing them to the elite eight for the 24^th time. Group B had a three-way tie for first between China, Argentina, and Greece at 5-2; with Poland and Kazakhstan at 4-3. The Chinese advanced on the tiebreaker, giving them four consecutive division titles. D3 had Costa Rica and South Korea tied at 5-2, with the Netherlands and Venezuela both one back. The Koreans got the tiebreaker for their 10^th division title. Division 4 saw Nicaragua on top for the first time at 6-1, edging 5-2 efforts from Japan, Papua New Guinea, and Taiwan.

Division 5 had Colombia first at 6-1, knocking out defending runner-up Canada at 5-2. It is the ninth division title for the Colombians. D6 had a three-way tie between Australia, Bolivia, and Mexico at 5-2. The tiebreaker sent the Bolivians forward for the first time. Division 7 went to the Philippines at 6-1, topping Romania by one. The Filipinos move forward for the fourth time. Division 8 was the most competitive of all with four teams at 5-2; Brazil, Honduras, Puerto Rico, and Russia. When all of the tiebreakers were sorted, Brazil advanced on their 13^th Division title. They have the most elite eight appearances outside the US and Canada.

In Double Round Robin Group A, the United States went unbeaten at 6-0 for their 23^rd semifinal berth. South Korea also advanced at 4-2, while Bolivia was 2-4 and Nicaragua was 0-6. The Koreans earned their seventh semifinal appearance and third in five years. Colombia was the top team in Group B at 4-2; earning their sixth semifinal berth. The Philippines and China were both 3-3, while Brazil was 2-4. The tiebreaker sent the Filipinos to the semifinal for the second time (1967).

The Americans swept the Philippines to advance to the championship for the 20^th time. South Korea bested Colombia 4-2 to earn their fifth finals berth and first since 1969. Colombia took third officially with the Philippine fourth. The Columbians are 0-6 in their semifinal appearances all-time.

The 27^th World Championship was the third time that the United States and South Korea had met in the finale. Just like in 1962 and 1965, the Americans prevailed, dominating this time for a sweep. The US has won three straight titles and has 17 overall rings. The Koreans are 1-4 to this point in the finals.

Tournament MVP was America’s Edward Torres, the 1970 and 1971 American Association MVP. The 28-year old first baseman for Los Angeles in 21 games had 26 hits, 17 runs, 10 home runs, 23 RBI, and a .333/.398/.782 slash. The Best Pitcher was given to Bolivian veteran Roberto Ojeda. The 42-year old made three relief appearances with 8.2 scoreless innings with 13 strikeouts.

Other notes: Panama had an 8.55 ERA against them in their seven games, an all-time worst to that point in a WBC run. With Bolivia and Nicaragua’s division wins in 1973, 50 nations have now to the elite eight at least once in the WBC’s history thus far.

08-20-2023, 03:44 PM	#523
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 2,729	1973 World Baseball Championship The 1973 World Baseball Championship was the 27^th edition of the event, this time held on the Pacific island of Fiji. In Division 1, the defending world champ United States was on top as usual with a 7-0 record, advancing them to the elite eight for the 24^th time. Group B had a three-way tie for first between China, Argentina, and Greece at 5-2; with Poland and Kazakhstan at 4-3. The Chinese advanced on the tiebreaker, giving them four consecutive division titles. D3 had Costa Rica and South Korea tied at 5-2, with the Netherlands and Venezuela both one back. The Koreans got the tiebreaker for their 10^th division title. Division 4 saw Nicaragua on top for the first time at 6-1, edging 5-2 efforts from Japan, Papua New Guinea, and Taiwan. Division 5 had Colombia first at 6-1, knocking out defending runner-up Canada at 5-2. It is the ninth division title for the Colombians. D6 had a three-way tie between Australia, Bolivia, and Mexico at 5-2. The tiebreaker sent the Bolivians forward for the first time. Division 7 went to the Philippines at 6-1, topping Romania by one. The Filipinos move forward for the fourth time. Division 8 was the most competitive of all with four teams at 5-2; Brazil, Honduras, Puerto Rico, and Russia. When all of the tiebreakers were sorted, Brazil advanced on their 13^th Division title. They have the most elite eight appearances outside the US and Canada. In Double Round Robin Group A, the United States went unbeaten at 6-0 for their 23^rd semifinal berth. South Korea also advanced at 4-2, while Bolivia was 2-4 and Nicaragua was 0-6. The Koreans earned their seventh semifinal appearance and third in five years. Colombia was the top team in Group B at 4-2; earning their sixth semifinal berth. The Philippines and China were both 3-3, while Brazil was 2-4. The tiebreaker sent the Filipinos to the semifinal for the second time (1967). The Americans swept the Philippines to advance to the championship for the 20^th time. South Korea bested Colombia 4-2 to earn their fifth finals berth and first since 1969. Colombia took third officially with the Philippine fourth. The Columbians are 0-6 in their semifinal appearances all-time. The 27^th World Championship was the third time that the United States and South Korea had met in the finale. Just like in 1962 and 1965, the Americans prevailed, dominating this time for a sweep. The US has won three straight titles and has 17 overall rings. The Koreans are 1-4 to this point in the finals. Tournament MVP was America’s Edward Torres, the 1970 and 1971 American Association MVP. The 28-year old first baseman for Los Angeles in 21 games had 26 hits, 17 runs, 10 home runs, 23 RBI, and a .333/.398/.782 slash. The Best Pitcher was given to Bolivian veteran Roberto Ojeda. The 42-year old made three relief appearances with 8.2 scoreless innings with 13 strikeouts. Other notes: Panama had an 8.55 ERA against them in their seven games, an all-time worst to that point in a WBC run. With Bolivia and Nicaragua’s division wins in 1973, 50 nations have now to the elite eight at least once in the WBC’s history thus far. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)