1970 Amateur World Series

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1970 Amateur World Series
Tournament details
CountryColombia
Teams11
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Runner-upFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Third placeFlag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg  Puerto Rico
Fourth placeFlag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
  1969
1971  

The 1970 Amateur World Series was held in Cartagena, Colombia from November 18 through December 4, 1970.[ citation needed ] It was the first Amateur World Series in over 30 years to feature a European team and was the first to include two European teams. While both won a game, the newcomers clearly struggled; within 35 years, both will have made it to the Medal round.[ citation needed ]

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Final standings

RkTeamRecord
1Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 12–1
2Flag of the United States.svg  United States 10–3
3Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg  Puerto Rico 9–2
4Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 8–3
5Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg  Venezuela 7–4
6Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic 6–5
7Flag of Nicaragua (1908-1971).svg  Nicaragua 4–7
8Flag of the Netherlands Antilles (1986-2010).svg  Netherlands Antilles 3–8
9Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 1–9
10Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 1–9
11Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 1–10

Honors and awards

Statistical leaders

  1. Félix Isasi (CUB), Wilfredo Sánchez (CUB), Abel Leal (COL), Wilson Pérez (DOM)
  2. Gaspar Legón (CUB), O. García (COL), Rich Troedson (USA), Mike Caldwell (USA), A. Córdova (VEN)

Awards

AwardPlayerRef.
Most Valuable Player Flag of Colombia.svg Abel Leal [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Historia de la Copa Mundial/World Cup History XI-XX (1950-1972)". Baseball de Cuba (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 22 November 2011.