1980 Amateur World Series

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1980 Amateur World Series
Tournament details
CountryJapan
Teams12
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Cuba.svg  Cuba (15th title)
Runner-upFlag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea
Third placeFlag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Fourth placeFlag of the United States.svg  United States
  1978
1982  

The 1980 Amateur World Series was the 26th 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 in Japan, the first time outside the Americas or Europe, from August 22 to September 5, and was won by Cuba  its 16th AWS victory.

There were 12 participating countries.

Standings

PosTeamPWL
1Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 11110
2Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea 1192
3Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 1192
4Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1183
5Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 1165
6Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 1156
7Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg  Venezuela 1147
8Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg  Puerto Rico 1147
9Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 1147
10Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1147
11Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 11110
12Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 11110

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