1971 Amateur World Series

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1971 Amateur World Series
Tournament details
Host countryCuba
Teams10
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Cuba.svg  Cuba (11th title)
Runners-upFlag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Third placeFlag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua
Fourth placeFlag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg  Puerto Rico

The 1971 Amateur World Series was the 19th Amateur World Series (AWS), an international men's amateur baseball tournament. The tournament was sanctioned by the International Baseball Federation (which titled it the Baseball World Cup as of the 1988 tournament). The tournament took place, for the seventh time, in Cuba, and was won by the host Cuba national baseball team, their 11th title. They finished with an undefeated record of 9–0, recording six shutouts and scoring 60 runs while allowing only four. [1] [2]

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There were 10 participating countries. [1] The United States declined to take part in the tournament. [1]

Colombia notably protested that the Mexican team illegally used three professional players. [3] Mexico were later stripped of several victories, dropping them to ninth place in the standings. [1]

Final standings

RankTeam
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua
4Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg  Puerto Rico
5Flag of Panama.svg  Panama
6Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
7Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic
8Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
9Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
10Flag of the Netherlands Antilles.svg  Netherlands Antilles

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Cuba Wins Amateur World Series". Miami Herald . December 6, 1971. p. 38. Retrieved November 4, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  2. Flores, Ike (December 8, 1971). "Cuba Leaving Mark in 'Amateur' Sports". Miami Herald . p. 89. Retrieved November 4, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Protest Key to Colombia Hopes". Miami Herald . December 4, 1971. p. 52. Retrieved November 4, 2022 via Newspapers.com.