1941 Amateur World Series

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1941 Amateur World Series
1941 AWS poster.jpg
Poster commissioned by Radio Havana Cuba; IBF president Jaime Mariné is on the cover
Tournament details
CountryCuba
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Dates27 September 22 October
Teams9
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg  Venezuela (1st title)
Runner-upFlag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Third placeFlag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg  Mexico
Fourth placeFlag of Panama.svg  Panama
Tournament statistics
Games played36
MVP Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg José Casanova

The 1941 Amateur World Series was the fourth Amateur World Series (AWS), an international men's amateur baseball tournament sanctioned by the International Baseball Federation. The tournament took place, for the third consecutive time, in Cuba. It was contested by nine national teams playing eight games each from September 27 through October 22 in Havana. Venezuela won its first AWS title. [1]

Contents

Format

All teams participated in a single-match round-robin, resulting in eight games for each team. In case of a tie for best record at the end of the round-robin, a single playoff game would be held to determine the overall winner.

Playoffs

Playoff Game
   
1 Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg  Venezuela 3
2 Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 1

Final standings

Final Standings
Pos.TeamWLRSRA
Gold medal.svg 1Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg  Venezuela 81
Silver medal.svg 2Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 72
Bronze medal.svg 3Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg  Mexico 62
4 (tied)Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic 53
4 (tied)Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 53
6 (tied)Flag of Nicaragua (1908-1971).svg  Nicaragua 26
6 (tied)Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 26
8 (tied)Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador 17
8 (tied)Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  Puerto Rico 17

Players





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