1969 Amateur World Series

11 Colombia Cuba United States Dominican Republic Venezuela 1954 CUB Gaspar Pérez 1965 1970 The 1969 Amateur World Series was the 17th edition of the Amateur World Series international baseball tournament. It was held, for the first time, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, from August 15 through August 26, 1969. The competition marked the first time the United States participated in the Amateur World Series since the 1942 tournament. Cuba and the US were both 9-0 when they met in the finals, with Cuba winning 2–1. Gaspar Pérez was the winning pitcher for Cuba and also drove in their first run to tie the game and scored the second, decisive run. Most of the 20,000 fans who watched the finals were pro-Cuba, reportedly due to lingering resentment from the 1965 US invasion of the Dominican Republic.Bjarkman Peter 2007 A History of Cuban Baseball, 1864–2006 Jefferson, NC McFarland 201 9780786428298 Participants The 1969 edition of the Amateur World Series would be a watershed for international competition, as it saw the return of two powerhouses, the United States and Cuba. The United States, which had not participated in the tournament since withdrawing from the 1942 edition, returned after a 27-year absence. After their victory in the 1967 Pan American Games in Winnipeg, Canada had spurred renewed interest in international competitions, William P. "Dutch" Fehring, president of the rejuvenated United States Baseball Federation (USBF), decided to actively participate in International Baseball Federation (FIBA) competitions.Historia de la Copa Mundial/World Cup History XI-XX (1950-1972) http://www.baseballdecuba.com/WCup2011/History1950-1972.html Baseball de Cuba https://web.archive.org/web/20111122013419/http://www.baseballdecuba.com/WCup2011/History1950-1972.html 22 November 2011 es The participation of the U.S. was fraught with political tensions; the U.S. military occupation of the Dominican Republic had occurred just four years earlier.Yoder April Pitching Democracy: Baseball and Politics in the Dominican Republic 2023 University of Texas Press Austin 96–101 the thumb|upright|Joaquín Balaguer used the tournament for propaganda purposes Cuba returned after being absent for the 1965 tournament in Colombia, which it was unable to attend due to visa issues brought on by the Cold War. Dominican authorities were active to ensure that political protests did not derail the event, detaining several protesters. Nevertheless, historians suggest that Dominican President Joaquín Balaguer used the event as propaganda, as a means of legitimizing his rule and positioning the Dominican Republic as an international actor friendly to both the capitalist U.S. and communist Cuba.Yoder April Dominican Baseball and Latin American Pluralism, 1969–1974 Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Latin American History September 29, 2016 https://oxfordre.com/latinamericanhistory/display/10.1093/acrefore/9780199366439.001.0001/acrefore-9780199366439-e-355 Venezuela, which had also not attended in 1965, also made its return. Venue Santo Domingo, Dominican RepublicDominican Republic 300px Estadio Quisqueya 18.488161 -69.926419 Estadio Quisqueya Capacity: 18,000 300px The tournament, eventually realized in the Dominican Republic, was initially slated to take place in Colombia, which had hosted the 1965 Amateur World Series, in February 1969. However, these plans were abruptly cancelled in December 1968 due to a dispute between the Colombian Baseball Federation and the central government.Colombia declinó organizacion de Serie Mundial de Beisbol Amateur https://prensacr.info/data/610a471f445c2c64528c42a5? 16 September 2024 La Republica 5 December 1968 es On April 30, 1969, it was announced that the tournament had been rescheduled for the Dominican Republic.Republica Dominicana montara la Serie Mundial Amateur https://prensacr.info/data/610cf012445c2c4dd5b7eb56? 16 September 2024 La Republica 30 April 1969 es Results The group stage featured a round robin format to determine the medal winners. main WL runs perc true complete yes yes yes CUB, USA, DOM, VEN, NCA, PAN, PUR, COL, MEX, GUA, AHO W S B 10 0 91 13 9 1 72 13 7 2 50 33 H 7 3 61 35 4 6 33 67 4 6 47 65 4 6 53 54 4 6 39 47 2 7 28 38 1 8 14 80 1 8 22 65 COL PAN NCA PUR 1952 MEX DOM GUA AHO CUB USA VEN gold silver #cc9965 y FBR grey 2–1 10–3 9–0 10–1 8–0 9–1 9–3 5–3 17–0 12–1 1–2 10–0 4–0 8–0 7–2 5–3 12–6 4–0 15–0 6–0 3–10 0–10 5–3 1–0 16–1 7–3 3–2 Not played 7–2 8–2 0–9 0–4 3–5 16–4 12–5 6–5 2–1 4–2 9–0 9–0 1–10 0–8 0–1 4–16 8–7 11–9 0–1 0–10 6–3 3–2 0–8 2–7 1–16 5–12 7–8 7–2 7–2 2–4 8–3 8–3 1–9 3–5 3–7 5–6 9–11 2–7 7–0 9–1 7–4 7–4 3–9 6–12 2–3 1–2 1–0 2–7 0–7 5–4 11–1 8–2 3–5 0–4 Not played 2–4 10–0 4–2 1–9 4–5 0–1 4–8 0–17 0–15 2–7 0–9 3–6 3–8 4–7 1–11 1–0 Not played 1–12 0–6 2–8 0–9 2–3 3–8 4–7 2–8 8–4 Not played Baseball.ch (archived) Tournament summary The last two encounters between the two sides, at the 1967 Pan American Games in Winnipeg and the 1968 International Amateur Tournament in Mexico City, had seen the U.S. defeat Cuba. Final standings Pos. Position in final standings Team Team W Wins L Losses Cuba100 United States91 Dominican Republic724 Venezuela 195473 5 Nicaragua 190846 Panama46 Puerto Rico 195246 Colombia469 Mexico2710 Guatemala18 Netherlands Antilles18 Honors and awards Statistical leaders + Batting leadersStatisticNameTotalBatting average CUB Owen Blandino .371Hits CUB Owen Blandino 20Runs CUB Owen Blandino 13Home runs CUB Fermín Laffita 3Runs batted in CUB Fermín Laffita 16Stolen bases VEN Carlos Urriola 5 +Pitching leadersStatisticNameTotalWins CUB Gaspar Pérez 4Earned run average DOM Gustavo Rodríguez 0.00 Awards Award Player Ref. Most Valuable Player CUB Gaspar Pérez References Baseball World Cup, 1969 Category:Baseball World Cup 1969 Amateur World Series Category:August 1969 sports events in North America Category:Sports competitions in Santo Domingo Category:20th century in Santo Domingo