2008 World University Baseball Championship

2008 World University Baseball Championship
Tournament details
CountryCzech Republic
Dates17–27 July
Teams7
Final positions
Champions United States (3rd title)
Runner-up Japan
Third place Chinese Taipei
Fourth place South Korea
Tournament statistics
Games played26
MVPUnited States Blake Smith

The 2008 World University Baseball Championship was an under-23 international college baseball tournament that was held from July 17 to 27, 2008. The final game was held on July 27, 2008 in Brno, Czech Republic. It was the 4th time the University Championship took place. Czech Republic hosted the tournament and 7 nations competed, including defending champions the United States. India was originally to have participated but withdrew.

In the end, the United States won their third University Championship, over a win against runner-up Japan.[1]