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 Italy celebrating winning the tournament | |
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Dates | 1–10 September |
| Teams | 8 |
| Defending champions |  Netherlands |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Italy (6th title) |
| Runners-up | Netherlands |
| Third place |  Spain |
| Fourth place |  Sweden |
| Awards | |
| MVP | Robert Niggebrugge |
The 1989 European Baseball Championship was held in Paris, France and was won by Italy, which defeated the Netherlands in a three-game championship series. Eight teams competed, the largest field since the 1971 championship.
The tournament had many blowout games. In the group stage, the Netherlands beat Great Britain 35–0, Italy defeated Germany 24–4, and Spain defeated Germany 22–4. The Italians beat the Netherlands 15–2 in the second round, and Spain beat Sweden 18–9 to win the bronze medal.[1][2]
The defending-champion Dutch team was without several of its best players, including Robert Eenhorn and Rikkert Faneyte, both of whom were playing in the American minor leagues during the tournament.[3][4]
Standings
[edit]| Pos. | Team | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy |
6–2 |
| 2 | Netherlands |
6–2 |
| 3 | Spain |
5–3 |
| 4 | Sweden |
3–5 |
| 5 |  France |
4–4 |
| 6 |  Belgium |
4–4 |
| 7 |  Great Britain |
3–5 |
| 8 |  Germany |
1–7 |
Awards
[edit]- Most valuable player: Robert Niggebrugge
- Best hitter: Claudio Cecconi
- Best pitcher: Peter Callenbach
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 Chetwynd, Josh (2008). Baseball in Europe : a country by country history. Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Co. p. 248. ISBN 978-0-7864-3724-5. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
- 1 2 "Baseball - European Championships 1989 - Calendar & Results". the-sports.org. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
- 1 2 Kohler, Joop (1989-09-11). "Eerste stap naar Spelen 1992 voor honkbalselectie mislukt". NRC (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 2026-01-05. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
- ↑ Kohler, Joop (1989-09-08). "Verpletterende winst honkballers op Italië". NRC (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 2026-01-05. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
- ↑ "Archief Europees kampioenschap" [Archive European Championship]. Honkbalsite Archief (in Dutch). Retrieved 2026-01-05.
- ↑ Ireland, Jack (November 2, 1989). "Baseball abroad is a Dutch treat". Newspapers.com. The News Journal. p. 99. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
External links
[edit]"Rosters of top three teams at the European Championship". sport-komplett.de (in German). Retrieved 2026-01-05.