The Intercontinental Cup was a
baseball
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tournament between the members of the then-
International Baseball Federation (IBAF). It was first held in
1973
Events January
* January 1 - The United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland and Denmark 1973 enlargement of the European Communities, enter the European Economic Community, which later becomes the European Union.
* January 15 – Vietnam War: ...
in
Italy
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, and was held every other year following until
1999.
After 1999, the tournament was held every few four years—in
2002,
2006 and
2010. The tournament was dominated by
Cuba
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which won 10 gold and 3 silver in 16 tournaments. The most recent tournament was held in 2010, in
Taichung,
Taiwan
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, and appears to have been the last time the tournament was held.
The 1973 and 1975 tourneys were organized by the IBAF splinter group FEMBA. The groups reunited in 1976 and continued to present the competition.
Results
Medal table
See also
*
Baseball awards#World
References
{{International Baseball
International baseball competitions
Recurring sporting events established in 1973
Recurring sporting events disestablished in 2011
Defunct baseball competitions