1971 Asian Baseball Championship

Baseball tournament January 2018 February 2025 South Korea 9–16 September 5 Japan South Korea 2 Japan Philippines 1936 Australia 1969 1973 The 1971 Asian Baseball Championship was the ninth continental tournament held by the Baseball Federation of Asia. The tournament was held in Seoul, South Korea for the second time, and was won by the hosts for their second Asian Championship; both times when hosting the tournament. The tournament marked the first time the Australian team participated in the Asian Championships—or in any international tournament—finishing 4th. Through 2009, the Philippines' bronze medal would be the last time they would achieve a medal in the tournament. Japan (2nd) and Taiwan (5th) were the other participants.Bjarkman 2005, pp.477–8 References Bibliography Bjarkman Peter C. Diamonds Around the Globe: The Encyclopedia of International Baseball https://books.google.com/books?id=ASSUFP8rxhMC&q=diamonds%20around%20the%20globe&pg=PA477 18 August 2009 2005 Greenwood Press Westport, CT United States 0-313-32268-6 58806121 refBjarkman 1971 1971 Asian Baseball Championship Category:1971 in South Korean sport Asian Baseball Championship Asian Baseball Championship Category:1970s in Seoul Category:Sports competitions in Seoul