1956 European Championship
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The 1956 European Championship was the third European Championship. It was held from July 10 thrpugh July 15, 1956 in Rome, Italy.
Netherlands made its debut after sitting out the first two events and finished where it would in many future European Championships - winning a Gold Medal. The team went 4-0, though they only won one blowout, 13-2, a surprising rout of Italian ace Giulio Glorioso. Han Urbanus allowed only 5 hits in the victory over Italy.
Belgium won its second straight Silver Medal at 3-1.
Italy went 2-2 and claimed a Bronze.
Spain fell to 1-3 and 4th place after winning Silver and Gold in the first two Euros.
Germany placed last at 0-4.
France pulled out because many of its players were serving in North Africa.
Source: Baseball in Europe by Josh Chetwynd
