The Intercontinental Cup was a baseball tournament between the members of the then-International Baseball Federation (IBAF). It was first held in 1973 in Italy, and was held every other year following until 1999.
| Sport | Baseball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1973 |
| Ceased | 2011 |
| No. of teams | 8 (Finals) |
| Continent | International |
| Last champion(s) |  Cuba |
| Most titles | Cuba (11 titles) |
After 1999, the tournament was held every few four years—in 2002, 2006 and 2010. The tournament was dominated by Cuba which won 10 gold and 3 silver in 16 tournaments. The most recent tournament was held in 2010, in Taichung, Taiwan, and appears to have been the last time the tournament was held.[1][2]
The first two tournaments, in 1973 and 1975, were organized by the IBAF splinter group FEMBA during a period of international baseball conflict. The groups reunited in 1976 and continued to present the competition.[3]
Results
editMedal table
edit| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Totals (12 entries) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 51 | |
Notes
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ "IBAF". Archived from the original on 2011-01-27. Retrieved 2011-01-25.
- ^ At Baseball-Reference.com, scroll down and click on "Bullpen Wiki", then scroll down to "Categories". Under "Categories", go to "Leagues and Teams" and click on "International Baseball". Then click on "2010 International Cup".
- ^ "IBAF". Archived from the original on 2011-02-01. Retrieved 2011-01-25.
- ^ List of medalists Archived 2008-04-08 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Bjarkman, Peter (2007). A History of Cuban Baseball, 1864-2006. McFarland. p. 217. ISBN 0786428295.