| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Italy |
| Teams | 9 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Netherlands (9th title) |
| Runner-up |  Italy |
| Third place |  Germany |
| Fourth place |  Belgium |
The 1971 European Baseball Championship was held in Italy and was won by the Netherlands for the second time in a row. Italy finished as runner-up.