1987 European Baseball Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Spain |
| Dates | 17–26 July |
| Teams | 7 |
| Defending champions | Netherlands |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Netherlands (13th title) |
| Runners-up | Italy |
| Third place | Spain |
| Fourth place | Belgium |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 29 |
| Awards | |
| MVP | Rikkert Faneyte |
The 1987 European Baseball Championship was held in Barcelona and Sant Boi, Spain. The Netherlands won its second consecutive championship, which qualified the team for the 1988 Summer Olympics. Italy finished as runner-up.
Rikkert Faneyte, who would later play in Major League Baseball, was the tournament MVP. Future National League Manager of the Year Pat Murphy managed the Dutch team. He left immediately after the tournament to coach the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.