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FuzzyRussianHat · 04-25-2026, 07:37 AM

The 2041 World Baseball Championship was the 95^th edition of the event and hosted in Hanoi, Vietnam with the Vietnamese as the defending world champ. In Division 1, Canada prevailed at 14-4 by holding off an upstart Sri Lanka at 13-5. This was the 43^rd time the Canadians advanced, second-most behind the United States. It was also back-to-back berths for the Canadians. It was an impressive run for the Sri Lankans, whose first-ever appearance came with the expansion in 2038.

The Americans dominated Division 2 at 15-3 with Iran a distant second place at 11-7. The US moved forward for the 73^rd time and was the runner-up last year, having won six straight titles before that. The Americans have advanced in 12 consecutive years. China rolled Division 3 at 16-2 with a long gap to second place Poland at 12-6. The Chinese advanced for the 33^rd time and the second time in three years.

Japan dominated Division 4 at 16-2, well beyond their closest foes Cuba and Turkey at 11-7. The Japanese moved forward for the 30^th time overall and the 11^th time since 2027. Spain crushed Division 5 at 16-2 with Thailand a distant second at 11-7. The Spanish earned their 14^th division title and their second in four years. D6 was also lopsided with South Korea at 15-3, three better than both Burkina Faso and Egypt at 12-6. The Korans advanced for the 24^th time and the fourth time in the last seven years.

Division 7 was competitive with Mexico and Bangladesh finishing tied at 14-4 and Madagascar at 13-5. The Mexicans had the tiebreaker as they defeated the Bangladeshis 6-5 and 4-3. This was Mexico’s 38^th time advancing and the fourth of the last decade. Division 8 had Brazil (15-3) well ahead of Argentina (12-6) and the Netherlands (11-7). The Brazilians have earned 42 trips beyond divisional play, including three in the last four years and seven since 2031.

In Division 9, Italy and Austria tied at 14-4 with Peru at 12-6. The Italians win was 6-5, but the Austrian win was 6-4 to give Austria the differential tiebreaker by a run. Austria has only 11 division titles, but six have come in the last decade with four in the last five years. Russia rolled to 15-3 in Division 10 with Iraq second at 12-6. The Russians are on their own three year streak with seven berths in the last decade. Russia has advanced 23 times overall.

Ecuador earned the Division 11 crown at 15-3 ahead of Indonesia (13-5), Colombia (12-6), and Bulgaria (11-7). This was only their fifth division title, having last done it in 2034. Romania at 13-5 edged out the Philippines (12-7) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (11-7) in Division 12. They had split with the Filipinos, notably getting a 3-2 win in 16 innings in the opening contest. For the Romanians, this was their eighth trip to the playoffs and first since 2031.

A tight Division 13 had England (13-5) just ahead of both Kazakhstan (12-6) and Portugal (12-6). The English split their head-to-heads with both, notably needing 13 innings for their win against the Kazakhs. England moved forward for the 14^th time and third time in a decade. France dominated Division 14 at 16-2 with last year’s third place team Haiti (12-6) next along with Armenia and Taiwan at 11-7. The French have 19 playoff berths and got their second in three years.

Australia took Division 15 at 14-4 ahead of the Gambia and Uzbekistan both at 11-7. The Aussies have 13 division titles, but are on an impressive five-year streak. Lastly, Germany (14-4) edged out defending world champ Vietnam (13-5) and Chile (12-6) in Division 16. The Germans grabbed their 19^th playoff trip and second in three years.

04-25-2026, 07:37 AM	#2819
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 3,440	2041 World Baseball Championship (Part 1) The 2041 World Baseball Championship was the 95^th edition of the event and hosted in Hanoi, Vietnam with the Vietnamese as the defending world champ. In Division 1, Canada prevailed at 14-4 by holding off an upstart Sri Lanka at 13-5. This was the 43^rd time the Canadians advanced, second-most behind the United States. It was also back-to-back berths for the Canadians. It was an impressive run for the Sri Lankans, whose first-ever appearance came with the expansion in 2038. The Americans dominated Division 2 at 15-3 with Iran a distant second place at 11-7. The US moved forward for the 73^rd time and was the runner-up last year, having won six straight titles before that. The Americans have advanced in 12 consecutive years. China rolled Division 3 at 16-2 with a long gap to second place Poland at 12-6. The Chinese advanced for the 33^rd time and the second time in three years. Japan dominated Division 4 at 16-2, well beyond their closest foes Cuba and Turkey at 11-7. The Japanese moved forward for the 30^th time overall and the 11^th time since 2027. Spain crushed Division 5 at 16-2 with Thailand a distant second at 11-7. The Spanish earned their 14^th division title and their second in four years. D6 was also lopsided with South Korea at 15-3, three better than both Burkina Faso and Egypt at 12-6. The Korans advanced for the 24^th time and the fourth time in the last seven years. Division 7 was competitive with Mexico and Bangladesh finishing tied at 14-4 and Madagascar at 13-5. The Mexicans had the tiebreaker as they defeated the Bangladeshis 6-5 and 4-3. This was Mexico’s 38^th time advancing and the fourth of the last decade. Division 8 had Brazil (15-3) well ahead of Argentina (12-6) and the Netherlands (11-7). The Brazilians have earned 42 trips beyond divisional play, including three in the last four years and seven since 2031. In Division 9, Italy and Austria tied at 14-4 with Peru at 12-6. The Italians win was 6-5, but the Austrian win was 6-4 to give Austria the differential tiebreaker by a run. Austria has only 11 division titles, but six have come in the last decade with four in the last five years. Russia rolled to 15-3 in Division 10 with Iraq second at 12-6. The Russians are on their own three year streak with seven berths in the last decade. Russia has advanced 23 times overall. Ecuador earned the Division 11 crown at 15-3 ahead of Indonesia (13-5), Colombia (12-6), and Bulgaria (11-7). This was only their fifth division title, having last done it in 2034. Romania at 13-5 edged out the Philippines (12-7) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (11-7) in Division 12. They had split with the Filipinos, notably getting a 3-2 win in 16 innings in the opening contest. For the Romanians, this was their eighth trip to the playoffs and first since 2031. A tight Division 13 had England (13-5) just ahead of both Kazakhstan (12-6) and Portugal (12-6). The English split their head-to-heads with both, notably needing 13 innings for their win against the Kazakhs. England moved forward for the 14^th time and third time in a decade. France dominated Division 14 at 16-2 with last year’s third place team Haiti (12-6) next along with Armenia and Taiwan at 11-7. The French have 19 playoff berths and got their second in three years. Australia took Division 15 at 14-4 ahead of the Gambia and Uzbekistan both at 11-7. The Aussies have 13 division titles, but are on an impressive five-year streak. Lastly, Germany (14-4) edged out defending world champ Vietnam (13-5) and Chile (12-6) in Division 16. The Germans grabbed their 19^th playoff trip and second in three years. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports The Level Playing Field: Alternate MLB History From 1884-Onward Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)