1939 Amateur World Series
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Cuba |
| Dates | 12 - 26 August |
| Teams | 3 (from 1 continent) |
| Venue | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Defending champions |  Great Britain (1938) |
| Final positions | |
Champions
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Cuba (1st title) |
Runner-up
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 Nicaragua |
Third place
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 United States |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 9 |
| Most Valuable Player | Juan Torres |
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The 1939 Amateur World Series was the second Amateur World Series, presently known as the Baseball World Cup. It was contested by Cuba, Nicaragua and the United States playing six games each from August 12 through August 26 in Cuba, who won the tournament.
Cuba went 6-0 for the tournament, Nicaragua 3-3 and the United States weren't able to secure a win, going 0-6.
[edit] References
- Bjarkman, P. A History of Cuban Baseball
