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1999 Intercontinental Cup (baseball)

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1999 Intercontinental Cup
Tournament details
CountryAustralia
CitySydney
Dates3 – 14 November
Teams8
Final positions
Champions Australia (1st title)
Runner-up Cuba
Third place Japan
Fourth place United States
Tournament statistics
Games played32
Best BAJapan Akinori Iwamura (.447)
Most HRsAustralia Michael Moyle
Cuba Oscar Macías (3)
Most SBsCuba Yobel Duenas (5)
Best ERAJapan Taiyo Fujita (0.00)
MVPAustralia Dave Nilsson

The 1999 IBAF Intercontinental Cup was held in Australia from 3 to 14 November 1999. Eight countries contested the tournament, and has been the only Intercontinental Cup hosted in the Southern Hemisphere. The eight participating countries were Cuba, Australia, Italy, the Netherlands, Japan, South Korea, United States and Chinese Taipei. The tournament was sanctioned by the International Baseball Federation.

The Cup was perhaps the brightest moment in the history of the Australia national baseball team, as they stunned the Cuba national baseball team in the finals, winning the game 4–3. The MVP of the tournament was also Australian MLB player and former All-Star, Dave Nilsson.

All-Star team

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