1981 Intercontinental Cup (baseball)

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1981 Intercontinental Cup (baseball)
Tournament details
CountryCanada
Teams8
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of the United States.svg  United States (2nd title)
Runner-upFlag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Third placeFlag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic
Tournament statistics
MVP Flag of Cuba.svg Luis Casanova

The 1981 Intercontinental Cup was held from August 6 to August 16 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Eight teams participated in the tournament, which was won by the United States national baseball team.[ citation needed ]

The participating teams included the United States, Canada, Cuba, Japan, Panama, South Korea, the Dominican Republic, and Australia. [1]

The United States secured the championship, with Cuba finishing as the runner-up and the Dominican Republic placing third.

Notably, Canada, as the host nation, performed admirably by defeating both the United States and Cuba during the tournament.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. "Sports Briefs". UPI. Retrieved January 30, 2025.