1975 Asian Baseball Championship
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The Asian Baseball Championship
was the eleventh continental tournament held by the Baseball Federation of Asia
. The tournament was held in Seoul
, South Korea
for the third time, and was won by the hosts for their third Asian Championship; all three times when hosting the tournament.
The tournament marked the first and only time Australia
secured a medal in the Asian Championships—winning bronze—despite contesting the championship through to the 1993 tournament
. Through , Chinese Taipei's 4th place finish would be the last time they would not achieve a medal in the tournament. Japan
(2nd) and Philippines
(5th) were the other participants.
Asian Baseball Championship
The Asian Baseball Championship is the main championship tournament between national baseball teams in Asia, governed by the Baseball Federation of Asia . It is held every other year in odd-numbered years and since 1983 it also functions as the qualification games for the Baseball at the Summer...
was the eleventh continental tournament held by the Baseball Federation of Asia
Baseball Federation of Asia
The Baseball Federation of Asia is the governing body of the sport of baseball in Asia. The federation is governed by the International Baseball Federation.-Members:-Rankings:...
. The tournament was held in Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
for the third time, and was won by the hosts for their third Asian Championship; all three times when hosting the tournament.
The tournament marked the first and only time Australia
Australia national baseball team
The Australian national baseball team represents Australia in international baseball tournaments and competitions. They are ranked as the top team in Oceania, and are the Oceanian Champions, having been awarded the title in 2007 when New Zealand withdrew from the Oceania Baseball Championship. They...
secured a medal in the Asian Championships—winning bronze—despite contesting the championship through to the 1993 tournament
1993 Asian Baseball Championship
The Asian Baseball Championship was the seventeenth continental tournament held by the Baseball Federation of Asia. The tournament was held in Perth, Australia for the second and likely last time; Australia has not participated in the tournament since joining the Baseball Confederation of Oceania...
. Through , Chinese Taipei's 4th place finish would be the last time they would not achieve a medal in the tournament. Japan
Japan national baseball team
The Japan national baseball team is the national baseball team representing Japan in international competitions. They are one of the more successful baseball teams in the world, having won the World Baseball Classic in 2006 and 2009...
(2nd) and Philippines
Philippines national baseball team
The national baseball team of the Philippines represents the country and competes in international matches and tournaments. It is organized by the Philippine Amateur Baseball Association....
(5th) were the other participants.