The 1951 Amateur World Series was the twelfth Amateur World Series (AWS), an international men's amateurbaseball 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 only time, in Mexico, from November 1 to 19.
Cuba fared well in the preliminary round, going 9-1 with a one-run loss to Puerto Rico. Venezuela also was 9-1, followed by Puerto Rico (7-3) and the Dominican Republic (7-3). Failing to advance to round two were Nicaragua (6-4), Costa Rica (5-5), Panama (5-5), Colombia (4-6), Mexico (2-8), Guatemala (1-9), and El Salvador (0-10).
In the final round, Puerto Rico went 3-0 to win the gold medal. Venezuela claimed the silver with a 2-1 mark, while Cuba was a disappointing 1-2; both losses were by 7-6 scores. The Dominican Republic was 0-3 in the medal round.
Bert Bradford of Nicaragua led the tourney with a .481 average and 25 hits, while the Dominicans had the top home run threat, Walter James, with 3. Puerto Rico's Sotero Ortiz led in runs (21) and stolen bases (10) while teammate Ramon Maldonado hit 8 doubles, the most.
1951, amateur, world, series, twelfth, amateur, world, series, international, amateur, baseball, tournament, tournament, sanctioned, international, baseball, federation, which, titled, baseball, world, 1988, tournament, tournament, took, place, only, time, mex. The 1951 Amateur World Series was the twelfth 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 only time in Mexico from November 1 to 19 1951 Amateur World SeriesTournament detailsTeams11Final positionsChampions United StatesRunner up VenezuelaThird place CubaFourth place Dominican RepublicCuba fared well in the preliminary round going 9 1 with a one run loss to Puerto Rico Venezuela also was 9 1 followed by Puerto Rico 7 3 and the Dominican Republic 7 3 Failing to advance to round two were Nicaragua 6 4 Costa Rica 5 5 Panama 5 5 Colombia 4 6 Mexico 2 8 Guatemala 1 9 and El Salvador 0 10 In the final round Puerto Rico went 3 0 to win the gold medal Venezuela claimed the silver with a 2 1 mark while Cuba was a disappointing 1 2 both losses were by 7 6 scores The Dominican Republic was 0 3 in the medal round Bert Bradford of Nicaragua led the tourney with a 481 average and 25 hits while the Dominicans had the top home run threat Walter James with 3 Puerto Rico s Sotero Ortiz led in runs 21 and stolen bases 10 while teammate Ramon Maldonado hit 8 doubles the most Final standings editPlace Team nbsp nbsp Puerto Rico nbsp nbsp Venezuela nbsp nbsp Cuba4 nbsp Dominican Republic5 nbsp Nicaragua6 nbsp Costa Rica7 nbsp Panama8 nbsp Colombia9 nbsp Mexico10 nbsp Guatemala11 nbsp El Salvador 1951 Amateur World Series champions nbsp Puerto RicoFirst title Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1951 Amateur World Series amp oldid 1176870375, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
