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Mattymo · 09-20-2008, 06:01 PM

1908 World Cup Qualifier

Baseball has begun growing across the globe, enough that there are now 14 countries participating in the IBF World Cup. Because of the quick growth in number of participants, the first ever World Cup Qualifiers will be held in 1908, for the 1909 World Cup (held in San Juan, Puerto Rico). The goal will be to limit the field to 8 participants in 1909; 3 from Europe, 3 from North America/Caribbean and 2 from the Inter-Continental Qualifier.

European Qualifier (6 teams): England, France, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, Scotland

Each team plays five games in Round-Robin play. Top 3 advance to World Cup, #4 and #5 advance to the Inter-Continental Qualifier.

North America/Caribbean Qualifier (6 teams): Canada, Cuba, Dominican Republic Mexico, Puerto Rico, United States

Each team plays five games in Round-Robin play. Top 3 advance to World Cup, #4 and #5 advance to the Inter-Continental Qualifier.

Inter-Continental Qualifier (6 teams): Japan, Venezuela, Europe #4, Europe #5, NA/Carib #4, NA/Carib #5

Each team plays five games in Round-Robin play. Top 2 advance to World Cup.

09-20-2008, 06:01 PM	#15 (permalink)
Mattymo All Star Starter Join Date: May 2002 Location: Colchester, CT Posts: 1,424	1908 World Cup Qualifier Baseball has begun growing across the globe, enough that there are now 14 countries participating in the IBF World Cup. Because of the quick growth in number of participants, the first ever World Cup Qualifiers will be held in 1908, for the 1909 World Cup (held in San Juan, Puerto Rico). The goal will be to limit the field to 8 participants in 1909; 3 from Europe, 3 from North America/Caribbean and 2 from the Inter-Continental Qualifier. European Qualifier (6 teams): England, France, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, Scotland Each team plays five games in Round-Robin play. Top 3 advance to World Cup, #4 and #5 advance to the Inter-Continental Qualifier. North America/Caribbean Qualifier (6 teams): Canada, Cuba, Dominican Republic Mexico, Puerto Rico, United States Each team plays five games in Round-Robin play. Top 3 advance to World Cup, #4 and #5 advance to the Inter-Continental Qualifier. Inter-Continental Qualifier (6 teams): Japan, Venezuela, Europe #4, Europe #5, NA/Carib #4, NA/Carib #5 Each team plays five games in Round-Robin play. Top 2 advance to World Cup. Last edited by Mattymo; 09-22-2008 at 12:00 PM.