| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Philippines |
| Dates | December |
| Teams | 4 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Philippines (1st title) |
| Runner-up |  Japan |
| Third place |  South Korea |
| Fourth place |  Taiwan |
The 1954 Asian Baseball Championship was the first continental tournament held by the Baseball Federation of Asia, from 18 to 26 December.[1][2] The tournament was held in Manila, Philippines, and was won by the host nation. 17,000 people attended the final game at Rizal Stadium to see Philippines defeat Japan 8–1.[2][3] As of 2019, it is the only time that the Philippines have won the tournament. South Korea (3rd) and Taiwan (4th) were the other participants.[4]
- ^ "Japan Blanks Korea In Baseball Meet". Milwaukee Sentinel. Milwaukee, WI, United States. 19 December 1954. p. 2-C. Retrieved 20 August 2009.
- ^ a b "Philippines Beat Japs for Asian Baseball Title". Chicago Daily Tribune. Chicago, IL, United States. 27 December 1954. p. C2. Archived from the original (fee required) on October 22, 2012. Retrieved 20 August 2009.
- ^ "Philippine Nine Wins Asian Baseball Crown". Hartford Courant. Hartford, CT, United States. 27 December 1954. p. 11. Archived from the original (fee required) on 22 October 2012. Retrieved 20 August 2009.
- ^ Bjarkman 2005, pp.477–8