2008 World University Baseball Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |
 Czech Republic
|
| Dates | 17–27 July |
| Teams | 7 (from 3 continents) |
| Defending champions |
 United States (2006) |
| Final positions | |
Champions
 |
United States (3rd title)
|
Runner-up
 |
 Japan
|
Third place
 |
 Chinese Taipei
|
| Fourth place |
 South Korea
|
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 26 |
| Most Valuable Player |
Blake Smith
|
| Qualified for the semi-finals | |
| Did not qualify for the semi-finals |
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.
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