1957 European Baseball Championship
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Germany |
| City | Mannheim |
| Dates | 7–13 July |
| Teams | 5 |
| Defending champions |  Netherlands |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Netherlands (2nd title) |
| Runners-up |  Germany |
| Third place |  Italy |
| Fourth place |  Spain |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 10 |
The 1957 European Baseball Championship was held in Mannheim, Germany. The Netherlands won their second championship in a row by going undefeated, qualifying for the 1957 Global World Series in Detroit.[1][2] Germany finished in second place, its best-ever finish at the event.[3]
The Netherlands were led by pitchers Han Urbanus, Nico Brands, and Jan Smidt.[4] Germany instigated a bench-clearing brawl during its loss to the Netherlands, alleging that a Belgian umpire favored the Dutch team. A German player also claimed the umpire was drunk.[5][6] The Italian team also protested improper scorekeeping during its loss to the Netherlands, requiring the game, which the Dutch reportedly led 3–0, to be restarted.[5]
The U.S. Army sponsored the championship, though few Germans attended the event.[7] Players slept in military barracks.[6]
The championship was a round-robin tournament.[8] The tournament was originally planned to be held in Madrid, Spain, but the Spanish baseball federation announced in August 1956 that it would no longer host the event.[9] The 1960 championship would be held in Barcelona, with Madrid hosting in 1965.[10]
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