Intercontinental Cup (baseball)
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The Intercontinental Cup is a baseball
tournament between the members of the International Baseball Federation
(IBAF). It was first held in 1973
in Italy
, and was held every other year following until 1999
.
Since , the tournament has been held in 2002
, 2006
and 2010
. As with many international baseball competitions, it has been dominated by Cuba
which has won 10 gold and 3 silver in 16 tournaments. The most recent tournament in 2010 was held in Taichung
, Chinese Taipei
, and may be the last time the tournament is held.
The 1973 and 1975 tourneys were organized by the IBAF splinter group FEMBA. The groups reunited in 1976 and continued to present the competition.
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
tournament between the members of the International Baseball Federation
International Baseball Federation
The International Baseball Federation is the worldwide governing body recognized by the International Olympic Committee as overseeing, deciding and executing the policy of the bat-and-ball sport of baseball at the international level...
(IBAF). It was first held in 1973
1973 Intercontinental Cup (baseball)
The 1973 Intercontinental Cup was the inaugural edition of the long-running international baseball tournament. It was held in Italy.Bruno Beneck, president of the Italian baseball federation was dissatisfied with the Latin American predominance of the worldwide governing body for the sport of...
in Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, and was held every other year following until 1999
1999 Intercontinental Cup (baseball)
The 1999 IBAF Intercontinental Cup was held in Australia from November 3 to November 14, 1999. Eight countries contested the tournament, and has been the only Intercontinental Cup hosted in the southern hemisphere. The eight participating countries were Cuba, Australia, Italy, the Netherlands,...
.
Since , the tournament has been held in 2002
2002 Intercontinental Cup (baseball)
The 2002 Intercontinental Cup was held in Havana, Cuba from November 8 through November 20, 2002. Cuba defeated South Korea 2-1 in the final to win the tournament....
, 2006
2006 Intercontinental Cup (baseball)
The 2006 IBAF Intercontinental Cup was held in Taichung, Taiwan from November 9 through the 19th. Eight countries contested the tournament, which was played in two different venues. Those venues were Taichung Baseball Field and the newly-built Taichung Intercontinental Baseball Stadium...
and 2010
2010 Intercontinental Cup (baseball)
The 2010 IBAF Intercontinental Cup was an international baseball competition, held in Taichung, at the Taichung Intercontinental Baseball Stadium, and Douliu, at the Douliu Baseball Stadium, Chinese Taipei from October 23 to 31, 2010.-Teams:...
. As with many international baseball competitions, it has been dominated by Cuba
Cuba national baseball team
The Cuba national baseball team is the national team of Cuba. The team is made up of amateur players from the Cuban national baseball system, as there are no professional sports leagues in Cuba...
which has won 10 gold and 3 silver in 16 tournaments. The most recent tournament in 2010 was held in Taichung
Taichung
-Demographics:Taichung’s population was an estimated 1,040,725 in August 2006. There are slightly more females in the city than males.24.32% of residents are children, while 16.63% are young people, 52.68% are middle-age, and 6.73% are elderly....
, Chinese Taipei
Chinese Taipei
Chinese Taipei is the designated name used by the Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan, to participate in some international organizations and almost all sporting events, such as the Olympics, Paralympics, Asian Games and Asian Para Games...
, and may be the last time the tournament is held.
The 1973 and 1975 tourneys were organized by the IBAF splinter group FEMBA. The groups reunited in 1976 and continued to present the competition.
Results
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Details 1973 Intercontinental Cup (baseball) The 1973 Intercontinental Cup was the inaugural edition of the long-running international baseball tournament. It was held in Italy.Bruno Beneck, president of the Italian baseball federation was dissatisfied with the Latin American predominance of the worldwide governing body for the sport of... |
 Italy Italy Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and... |
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 Cuba Cuba The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city... |
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Details 1981 Intercontinental Cup (baseball) The 1981 Intercontinental Cup was held in Canada. Eight teams competed in the tournament which was won by the United States national baseball team.... |
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Cuba Cuba The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city... |
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Italy Italy Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and... |
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Cuba Cuba The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city... |
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Details 1997 Intercontinental Cup (baseball) The 1997 IBAF Intercontinental Cup was held in Barcelona, Spain from August 1 through to August 10, 1997. Eight countries contested the tournament including Cuba, Australia, Italy, Nicaragua, Japan, France, United States of America and the host Spain... |
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Details 1999 Intercontinental Cup (baseball) The 1999 IBAF Intercontinental Cup was held in Australia from November 3 to November 14, 1999. Eight countries contested the tournament, and has been the only Intercontinental Cup hosted in the southern hemisphere. The eight participating countries were Cuba, Australia, Italy, the Netherlands,... |
 Australia Australia Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area... |
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Details 2002 Intercontinental Cup (baseball) The 2002 Intercontinental Cup was held in Havana, Cuba from November 8 through November 20, 2002. Cuba defeated South Korea 2-1 in the final to win the tournament.... |
Cuba Cuba The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city... |
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Details 2006 Intercontinental Cup (baseball) The 2006 IBAF Intercontinental Cup was held in Taichung, Taiwan from November 9 through the 19th. Eight countries contested the tournament, which was played in two different venues. Those venues were Taichung Baseball Field and the newly-built Taichung Intercontinental Baseball Stadium... |
 Chinese Taipei Chinese Taipei Chinese Taipei is the designated name used by the Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan, to participate in some international organizations and almost all sporting events, such as the Olympics, Paralympics, Asian Games and Asian Para Games... |
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Details 2010 Intercontinental Cup (baseball) The 2010 IBAF Intercontinental Cup was an international baseball competition, held in Taichung, at the Taichung Intercontinental Baseball Stadium, and Douliu, at the Douliu Baseball Stadium, Chinese Taipei from October 23 to 31, 2010.-Teams:... |
Chinese Taipei Chinese Taipei Chinese Taipei is the designated name used by the Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan, to participate in some international organizations and almost all sporting events, such as the Olympics, Paralympics, Asian Games and Asian Para Games... |
Medal table
| 1 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 14 | |
| 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | |
| 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | |
| 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | |
| 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |