1942 Amateur World Series 1942 Amateur World Series The 1942 Amateur World Series was the fifth edition of the tournament, which later was known as the Baseball World Cup. It was contested by five different teams playing twelve games each from September 26 through October 20 in Havana, Cuba, as the host team reclaimed its third championship in five attempts. There was a noticeably lower participation of teams as the effects of World War II started to be felt in the Pacific. The United States withdrew and forfeited their last four games. Therefore, the number of games contested, as opposed to slated, was actually
USA Baseball leaders from across the amateur baseball spectrum. The Prospect Development Pipeline (PDP) is a collaborative effort between Major League Baseball (MLB), the Major League Baseball Scouting Bureau (MLBSB) and USA Baseball. The program established an official identification and player assessment pathway for elite high school age amateur baseball players in the United States to all 30 MLB Clubs for the amateur draft. Play Ball highlights the many ways baseball can be played, including ways outside of traditionally organized baseball leagues and tournaments. A series of practical, age-appropriate guidelines to help parents, players and coaches avoid overuse injuries and foster long,