1951 Amateur World Series quite limited. 1951 Amateur World Series The 1951 Amateur World Series was the twelfth Amateur World Series, the predecessor to the Baseball World Cup. It was the only Amateur World Series ever held in Mexico, taking place in Mexico City. The Series was played from November 1 through November 19, 1951. 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
USA Baseball offense backed up Stroman's stellar outing with a 13-hit showing that led to 8 runs, five of which came with two outs, to secure the shutout victory and USA Baseball's first-ever World Baseball Classic championship. Stroman was named the MVP of the tournament, while Hosmer (1B) and Yelich (OF) were both named to the World Baseball Classic All-Tournament Team. ALL-TIME TEAM USA WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC RESULTS: The USA Baseball Collegiate National Team is composed of the top non-draft eligible collegiate baseball players in the country. The team competes each summer in a schedule of exhibition games across the U.S. and