2010 World Junior Baseball Championship
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The 2010 World Junior Baseball Championship
was an international baseball
competition being held at the Port Arthur Stadium
and Central Ball Park in Thunder Bay
, Ontario
, Canada
from July 23 to August 1, 2010.
would not attend the tournament. However, on the second day of the tournament it was announced that Venezuela has joined the other 11 nations. The original schedule remained in place, and Venezuela forfeited
its first scheduled game on July 23, giving a 9–0 win to Australia
. That game will not be made up.
The following 12 teams qualified for the tournament.
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World Junior Baseball Championship
The IBAF AAA World Junior Championships is an under-18 international baseball competition sponsored by the International Baseball Federation , which was first held in 1981 in United States...
was an international baseball
International Baseball Federation
The International Baseball Federation is the worldwide governing body recognized by the International Olympic Committee as overseeing, deciding and executing the policy of the bat-and-ball sport of baseball at the international level...
competition being held at the Port Arthur Stadium
Port Arthur Stadium
Port Arthur Stadium is a stadium in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. It is exclusively used for baseball and is the home of the Thunder Bay Border Cats of the Northwoods League. The ballpark has a capacity of 3,031 people and seats 2,581, and was opened in 1951....
and Central Ball Park in Thunder Bay
Thunder Bay
-In Canada:Thunder Bay is the name of three places in the province of Ontario, Canada along Lake Superior:*Thunder Bay District, Ontario, a district in Northwestern Ontario*Thunder Bay, a city in Thunder Bay District*Thunder Bay, Unorganized, Ontario...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
from July 23 to August 1, 2010.
Teams
Just before the tournament started on July 23, the organization had to announce that the team from VenezuelaVenezuela national baseball team
The Venezuela national baseball team is the national team of Venezuela. They are currently ranked seventh in the world by the International Baseball Federation.-World Baseball Classic:...
would not attend the tournament. However, on the second day of the tournament it was announced that Venezuela has joined the other 11 nations. The original schedule remained in place, and Venezuela forfeited
Forfeit (baseball)
In rare cases, baseball games are forfeited, usually in the event when a team is no longer able to play. In the event of forfeiture, the score is recorded as "9 to 0", as per rule 2.00 of the Major League Baseball Rules Book...
its first scheduled game on July 23, giving a 9–0 win to 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...
. That game will not be made up.
The following 12 teams qualified for the tournament.
| Pool A | Pool B | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Representation of Oceania Baseball Confederation of Oceania The Baseball Confederation of Oceania is the governing body of baseball within Oceania, and is responsible for the Oceania Baseball Championship.The Baseball Confederation of Oceania was established in 1989, it currently has 15 member nations.... |
Host nation | ||
| Asian qualifier |
 Americas qualifier |
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 European qualifier 2009 European Junior Baseball Championship The 2009 European Junior Baseball Championship was an international baseball competition held at Baseballstadion Bonn-Rheinaue in Bonn, Germany from August 3 to August 9, 2009... |
Replaced South Africa South Africa national baseball team The South African national baseball team is a baseball team which represents the Republic of South Africa in international baseball competitions such as the World Baseball Classic and formerly the Summer Olympics.-All-Africa Games:... |
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 European qualifier 2009 European Junior Baseball Championship The 2009 European Junior Baseball Championship was an international baseball competition held at Baseballstadion Bonn-Rheinaue in Bonn, Germany from August 3 to August 9, 2009... |
 European qualifier 2009 European Junior Baseball Championship The 2009 European Junior Baseball Championship was an international baseball competition held at Baseballstadion Bonn-Rheinaue in Bonn, Germany from August 3 to August 9, 2009... |
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 Americas qualifier |
Replaced 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... |
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 Americas qualifier |
Asian qualifier |
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Standings
| Teams | Pct. Winning percentage In sports, a winning percentage is the fraction of games or matches a team or individual has won. It is defined as wins divided by wins plus losses . Ties count as a ½ loss and a ½ win... |
GB Games behind In sports, the phrase games behind or games back , is a common way to reflect the gap between a leading team and another team in a sports league, conference, or division... |
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| 5 | 0 | 1.000 | – | 54 | 9 | |
| 4 | 1 | .800 | 1 | 46 | 26 | |
| 3 | 2 | .600 | 2 | 52 | 22 | |
| 2 | 3 | .400 | 3 | 28 | 50 | |
| 1 | 4 | .200 | 4 | 20 | 40 | |
| 0 | 5 | .000 | 5 | 12 | 65 |
Schedule
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Standings
| Teams | Pct. Winning percentage In sports, a winning percentage is the fraction of games or matches a team or individual has won. It is defined as wins divided by wins plus losses . Ties count as a ½ loss and a ½ win... |
GB Games behind In sports, the phrase games behind or games back , is a common way to reflect the gap between a leading team and another team in a sports league, conference, or division... |
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| 4 | 1 | .800 | – | 31 | 18 | |
| 4 | 1 | .800 | – | 35 | 10 | |
| 3 | 2 | .600 | 1 | 29 | 33 | |
| 3 | 2 | .600 | 1 | 40 | 15 | |
| 1 | 4 | .200 | 3 | 13 | 41 | |
| 0 | 5 | .000 | 4 | 17 | 48 |
Schedule
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Playoffs
11th place game
9th place game
Finals
Quarterfinals
Losers Semifinals
Semifinals
7th place game
5th place game
Bronze medal game
Gold medal game
Final standings
| Rk | Team | W | L | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1 | ||||
| Lost in Final | |||||
| 5 | 3 | ||||
| Failed to qualify for Final | |||||
| 5 | 3 | ||||
| 4 | 5 | 3 | |||
| Failed to qualify for the Semifinals | |||||
| 5 | 7 | 1 | |||
| 6 | 4 | 4 | |||
| Failed to qualify for the 5th place game | |||||
| 7 | 5 | 3 | |||
| 8 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Failed to qualify for the Quarterfinals | |||||
| 9 | 3 | 4 | |||
| 10 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Failed to qualify for the 9th place game | |||||
| 11 | 1 | 6 | |||
| 12 | 0 | 7 | |||
Awards
Following the final, the IBAF World Juniors Baseball Championship Technical Commission announced the All-IBAF 2010 World Juniors Baseball Championship Team. Only pool games were used to determine the players selected.| Position | Player |
|---|---|
| Starting Pitcher |  Omar Luis |
| Relief Pitcher |  Chang Sik Yoo |
| Catcher |  Ryan BattagliaRyan Battaglia Ryan John Battaglia nicknamed Boof is an Australian baseball player who plays catcher and is currently with the Brisbane Bandits and the Cleveland Indians organisation.... |
| First Base | Guilermo Aviles |
| Second Base |  Hong Sheng Yang |
| Third Base | Tzu Wei Lin |
| Short Stop |  Francisco Lindor |
| Outfield | Michael Lorenzen |
| Geikis Jimenez |
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 Alexander Calbick |
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| Designated Hitter | Phillip Diedrick |
| Award | Player |
|---|---|
| MVP | Tzu Wei Lin |
| Leading Batter | Tzu Wei Lin |
| Best Earned Run Average (Pitcher) | John Simms |
| Best Won/Loss Average (Pitcher) | Omar Luis Darwin Ramirez |
| Most Runs Batted In | Hong Sheng Yang |
| Most Home Runs | Ryan Battaglia Ryan Battaglia Ryan John Battaglia nicknamed Boof is an Australian baseball player who plays catcher and is currently with the Brisbane Bandits and the Cleveland Indians organisation.... |
| Most Stolen Bases |  Petr Sila |
| Most Runs Scored | Tzu Wei Lin |
| Outstanding Defensive Player |  Luca Ainger |