1979 European Baseball Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Italy |
| Dates | 11–19 August |
| Teams | 4 |
| Defending champions | Italy |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Italy |
| Runners-up | Netherlands |
| Third place | Belgium |
| Fourth place | Sweden |
| Awards | |
| MVP | Dave DeMarco |
The 1979 European Baseball Championship was held in Trieste and Ronchi dei Legionari, Italy. Italy won their third consecutive championship in a row, defeating The Netherlands in a best-of-five games final. Four teams competed, the fewest number of teams since the 1960 championship. The same four teams would return in 1981.
Dave DeMarco, an Italian-American who played college baseball at Dartmouth, was the tournament MVP for Italy, batting .385 with 12 runs batted in.[1][2]
Standings
| Pos. | Team | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy | 7–1 |
| 2 | Netherlands | 3–4 |
| 3 | Belgium | 2–3 |
| 4 | Sweden | 1–4 |
Awards
- Most valuable player: Dave DeMarco
- Best hitter: Dario Borghino
- Best pitcher: Giuseppe Del Sardo[1]
References
- ^ a b c Chetwynd, Josh (2008). Baseball in Europe : a country by country history. Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Co. pp. 239, 244, 245. ISBN 978-0-7864-3724-5. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
- ^ Wingate Jr., Walter M. (November 1984). "Class Notes 1977". Dartmouth Alumni Magazine. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
- ^ "Archief Europees kampioenschap". honkbalsite archief (in Dutch). Retrieved 2026-01-12.