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FuzzyRussianHat · 07-01-2024, 04:19 AM

The 2007 World Baseball Championship was the 61^st edition of the event and the first to be hosted in Vietnam, centered in Ho Chi Minh City. In Division 1, Sweden took the top spot at 8-1, topping both Hungary and Peru by two games. This was the third-ever division title for the Swedes, but the other ones were way back in 1961 and 1953.

After a rare miss the prior year, the United States was unbeaten in Division 2. They were the lone unbeaten in division play and advanced to the elite eight for the 50^th time. Germany, last year’s runner-up, tied for fourth at 5-4. China took Division 3 at 7-2, edging both Panama and the Philippines by a game. The Chinese advanced for the 23^rd time and for the fourth time in six years.

Division 4 was very tight with defending world champ Japan tying with Cuba for first at 7-2, while both Bolivia and Iran were 6-3. The tiebreaker eliminated the Japanese and advanced the Cubans for the sixth time. It was their first division title since 2002.

India snagged Division 5 at 7-2, besting Austria and Kazakhstan each by a game. It was the fifth division title for the Indians, who last advanced in 2004. In D6, Ukraine and Australia tied for first at 7-2 with both Italy and Romania one back. The Ukrainians advanced on the tiebreaker for their eighth division win and first since 2002. The three-year division title streak ended for the Italians as none of the 2006 division winners advanced in 2007.

Mexico at 7-2 edged out both Argentina and Spain at 6-3 to take Division 7. The Mexicans advanced for the 26^th time to end a two-year drought. And in D8, 8-1 Pakistan prevailed over 6-3 runs by Indonesia, Iraq, and Scotland. This was the third division title for the Pakistanis (1996, 1990).

The Americans went 6-0 in the Round Robin Group A, making it to the semifinal for the 44^th time. China, Cuba, and India were all 2-4 with the tiebreaker sending the Chinese ahead. This was their 18^th time in the final four and the fourth time in the 2000s.

Mexico went unbeaten in Group B, advancing along with 3-3 Pakistan. Sweden was 2-4 and Ukraine went 1-5. The Mexicans advanced for the 16^th time and the fourth time in the 2000s. It was the third semifinal berth for the Pakistanis, who did it twice in the 1990s.

The United States remained unbeaten, sweeping Pakistan in the semifinal. China swept Mexico on the other side, setting up the seventh championship meeting between the two (1971, 74, 75, 94, 96, 02, 07). Mexico officially was third for the fifth time, while Pakistan placed fourth.

China did get two wins against the United States, but the Americans took the series 4-2 to reclaim their throne for the eighth time in twelve years. The US is now 33-5 all-time in the finals, while the Chinese are 5-6 overall and 2-5 against the Americans.

Leading the way as Tournament MVP was 2B Kayden Field, a 13-year MLB veteran with San Diego. In 23 starts, Field had 29 hits, 20 runs, 5 doubles, 7 home runs, 15 RBI, a .315/.388/.620 slash, and 1.4 WAR. Field’s Seals teammate Vic Ryan won Best Pitcher. The 27-year old righty tossed 17 scoreless innings with 26 strikeouts, 3 walks, and 6 hits allowed.

Other notes: The US’s T.J. Douglas had the WBC’s ninth perfect game, striking out 18 against Portugal in divisional play. Pakistan’s Humayun Kahil became the 13^th player to hit for the cycle in the WBC, doing it against Nicaragua. Australia’s Marlon Russell had his WBC record hitting streak end at 28 games. He had started the streak in 2004.

07-01-2024, 04:19 AM	#1386
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 2,936	2007 World Baseball Championship The 2007 World Baseball Championship was the 61^st edition of the event and the first to be hosted in Vietnam, centered in Ho Chi Minh City. In Division 1, Sweden took the top spot at 8-1, topping both Hungary and Peru by two games. This was the third-ever division title for the Swedes, but the other ones were way back in 1961 and 1953. After a rare miss the prior year, the United States was unbeaten in Division 2. They were the lone unbeaten in division play and advanced to the elite eight for the 50^th time. Germany, last year’s runner-up, tied for fourth at 5-4. China took Division 3 at 7-2, edging both Panama and the Philippines by a game. The Chinese advanced for the 23^rd time and for the fourth time in six years. Division 4 was very tight with defending world champ Japan tying with Cuba for first at 7-2, while both Bolivia and Iran were 6-3. The tiebreaker eliminated the Japanese and advanced the Cubans for the sixth time. It was their first division title since 2002. India snagged Division 5 at 7-2, besting Austria and Kazakhstan each by a game. It was the fifth division title for the Indians, who last advanced in 2004. In D6, Ukraine and Australia tied for first at 7-2 with both Italy and Romania one back. The Ukrainians advanced on the tiebreaker for their eighth division win and first since 2002. The three-year division title streak ended for the Italians as none of the 2006 division winners advanced in 2007. Mexico at 7-2 edged out both Argentina and Spain at 6-3 to take Division 7. The Mexicans advanced for the 26^th time to end a two-year drought. And in D8, 8-1 Pakistan prevailed over 6-3 runs by Indonesia, Iraq, and Scotland. This was the third division title for the Pakistanis (1996, 1990). The Americans went 6-0 in the Round Robin Group A, making it to the semifinal for the 44^th time. China, Cuba, and India were all 2-4 with the tiebreaker sending the Chinese ahead. This was their 18^th time in the final four and the fourth time in the 2000s. Mexico went unbeaten in Group B, advancing along with 3-3 Pakistan. Sweden was 2-4 and Ukraine went 1-5. The Mexicans advanced for the 16^th time and the fourth time in the 2000s. It was the third semifinal berth for the Pakistanis, who did it twice in the 1990s. The United States remained unbeaten, sweeping Pakistan in the semifinal. China swept Mexico on the other side, setting up the seventh championship meeting between the two (1971, 74, 75, 94, 96, 02, 07). Mexico officially was third for the fifth time, while Pakistan placed fourth. China did get two wins against the United States, but the Americans took the series 4-2 to reclaim their throne for the eighth time in twelve years. The US is now 33-5 all-time in the finals, while the Chinese are 5-6 overall and 2-5 against the Americans. Leading the way as Tournament MVP was 2B Kayden Field, a 13-year MLB veteran with San Diego. In 23 starts, Field had 29 hits, 20 runs, 5 doubles, 7 home runs, 15 RBI, a .315/.388/.620 slash, and 1.4 WAR. Field’s Seals teammate Vic Ryan won Best Pitcher. The 27-year old righty tossed 17 scoreless innings with 26 strikeouts, 3 walks, and 6 hits allowed. Other notes: The US’s T.J. Douglas had the WBC’s ninth perfect game, striking out 18 against Portugal in divisional play. Pakistan’s Humayun Kahil became the 13^th player to hit for the cycle in the WBC, doing it against Nicaragua. Australia’s Marlon Russell had his WBC record hitting streak end at 28 games. He had started the streak in 2004. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)