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FuzzyRussianHat · 10-02-2023, 06:48 AM

The 1978 World Baseball Championship was the 32^nd edition of the event and was hosted in New Orleans. This was the first time it was hosted in the continental United States since 1960. Looking for an eighth straight World Title, the Americans won Division 1 at 8-1, two games ahead of Nigeria, Tajikistan, and the Netherlands. This gives the US 29 elite eight berths. In D2, China was unbeaten at 9-0 with France the closest competitor at 7-2. It is the ninth division title for the Chinese. Japan was atop Division 3 at 8-1, beating Chile and Denmark each by two. This was the 12^th division title for the Japanese, snapping a drought back to 1972. South Korea snapped a drought dating to 1973 as they took Division 4 at 8-1, beating Austria, North Korea, and Scotland each by two. South Korea now has 11 division wins to their name.

Mexico dominated Division 5 at 8-1, three games ahead of the closest competitors. This gave the Mexicans their 15^th division title. In Division 6, Australia prevailed at 8-1, beating Ecuador by one game. It is only the second division title for the Aussies, who did it back in 1962. Canada claimed Division 7 at 8-1, two ahead of last year’s runner-up Philippines and Spain. The Canadians have now moved to the elite eight 23 times. And in Division 8, Brazil narrowly took first at 7-2, topping Russia and Papua New Guinea each at 6-3. The Brazilians have advanced 17 times now.

In Round Robin Group A, China (5-1) and Mexico (4-2) moved forward, while Brazil (2-4) and Canada (1-5) were ousted. This sends the Chinese to the semifinal for the seventh time and the Mexicans for the ninth time. The United States and South Korea advanced out of Group B with both at 4-2, while Japan and Australia were both 2-4. The Americans have made it to the final four 28 times, while the Koreans have eight times.

In the best-of-five semifinal, South Korea knocked out neighboring China 3-1. This sends the Koreans to their sixth World Championship and first since 1973. Meanwhile, Mexico stunned the United States with a sweep. This gives the Mexicans their seventh finals appearance, but first since 1967. It snaps the Americans’ seven-year title streak, as they officially finish fourth and China takes third.

The 32^nd World Championship was the second time Mexico and South Korea had played in the finale, with the Mexicans sweeping the Koreans in 1949. Mexico would take the 1978 edition in five games for their fourth world title (1949, 1950, 1963, 1978). South Korea is now 1-5 all-time in the championship.

Although they fell in the semifinal, China had the tournament MVP in CF/P Nick Wei. The two-time defending Northern League MVP with Hangzhou had 18 hits, 14 runs, 8 home runs, and 11 RBI in 15 games. Wei also had two wins on the mound, going 15 innings with a 1.20 ERA and 18 strikeouts. Bulgaria’s Svetoslav Angelov was named Best Pitcher. A three-time Reliever of the Year winner with Budapest, the 31-year old lefty pitched 16.2 scoreless innings with 30 strikeouts and only two hits allowed.

Other notes: Honduras’ Chavez Hinojosa had the lone no-hitter of the tournament, striking out nine against Bulgaria. Below are the updated event stats.

10-02-2023, 06:48 AM	#617
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 3,035	1978 World Baseball Championship The 1978 World Baseball Championship was the 32^nd edition of the event and was hosted in New Orleans. This was the first time it was hosted in the continental United States since 1960. Looking for an eighth straight World Title, the Americans won Division 1 at 8-1, two games ahead of Nigeria, Tajikistan, and the Netherlands. This gives the US 29 elite eight berths. In D2, China was unbeaten at 9-0 with France the closest competitor at 7-2. It is the ninth division title for the Chinese. Japan was atop Division 3 at 8-1, beating Chile and Denmark each by two. This was the 12^th division title for the Japanese, snapping a drought back to 1972. South Korea snapped a drought dating to 1973 as they took Division 4 at 8-1, beating Austria, North Korea, and Scotland each by two. South Korea now has 11 division wins to their name. Mexico dominated Division 5 at 8-1, three games ahead of the closest competitors. This gave the Mexicans their 15^th division title. In Division 6, Australia prevailed at 8-1, beating Ecuador by one game. It is only the second division title for the Aussies, who did it back in 1962. Canada claimed Division 7 at 8-1, two ahead of last year’s runner-up Philippines and Spain. The Canadians have now moved to the elite eight 23 times. And in Division 8, Brazil narrowly took first at 7-2, topping Russia and Papua New Guinea each at 6-3. The Brazilians have advanced 17 times now. In Round Robin Group A, China (5-1) and Mexico (4-2) moved forward, while Brazil (2-4) and Canada (1-5) were ousted. This sends the Chinese to the semifinal for the seventh time and the Mexicans for the ninth time. The United States and South Korea advanced out of Group B with both at 4-2, while Japan and Australia were both 2-4. The Americans have made it to the final four 28 times, while the Koreans have eight times. In the best-of-five semifinal, South Korea knocked out neighboring China 3-1. This sends the Koreans to their sixth World Championship and first since 1973. Meanwhile, Mexico stunned the United States with a sweep. This gives the Mexicans their seventh finals appearance, but first since 1967. It snaps the Americans’ seven-year title streak, as they officially finish fourth and China takes third. The 32^nd World Championship was the second time Mexico and South Korea had played in the finale, with the Mexicans sweeping the Koreans in 1949. Mexico would take the 1978 edition in five games for their fourth world title (1949, 1950, 1963, 1978). South Korea is now 1-5 all-time in the championship. Although they fell in the semifinal, China had the tournament MVP in CF/P Nick Wei. The two-time defending Northern League MVP with Hangzhou had 18 hits, 14 runs, 8 home runs, and 11 RBI in 15 games. Wei also had two wins on the mound, going 15 innings with a 1.20 ERA and 18 strikeouts. Bulgaria’s Svetoslav Angelov was named Best Pitcher. A three-time Reliever of the Year winner with Budapest, the 31-year old lefty pitched 16.2 scoreless innings with 30 strikeouts and only two hits allowed. Other notes: Honduras’ Chavez Hinojosa had the lone no-hitter of the tournament, striking out nine against Bulgaria. Below are the updated event stats. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)