1993 European Baseball Championship


The 1993 European [Baseball Championship] was held in Stockholm, Sweden between 9–18 July 1993 and was won by the Netherlands [national baseball team|Netherlands]. Defending champion Italy finished second.
The host team, Sweden, finished third, defeating France in a best-of-five-game series. It was Sweden's first time hosting such an international tournament, and it increased baseball participation in the country. However, the lost organizing the event, and Sweden has not won a medal in the competition since 1993.
Russia finished last in its first appearance in the tournament, after joining the Confederation of European Baseball in 1992 following the breakup of the Soviet Union.

Standings

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Format

The eight teams in the tournament were split into two groups that competed in a round-robin format. The top two teams in each group then advanced to a one-game semifinal match. The winners and losers of each semifinal then matched up in a best-of-five-game medal round. The bottom two finishers in each initial group competed in another round-robin format to determine the final standings.

Awards

  • Most valuable player:
  • Best hitter: Johan Hasselström
  • Best pitcher: Patrick Klerx
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Statistical leaders

Batters

  • Most home runs: , 3
  • Most hits: Jeffrey Cranston, 18
  • Most runs scored: Joost, 14
  • Most stolen bases: Eddie Dix, 8

Pitchers

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