1940 Baseball World Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |
 Cuba
|
| Dates | 14 September – 6 October |
| Teams | 7 (from 2 continents) |
| Venue | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Defending champions |
Cuba (1939) |
| Final positions | |
Champions
 |
Cuba (2nd title)
|
Runner-up
 |
 Nicaragua
|
Third place
 |
 United States
|
| Fourth place |
 Venezuela
|
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 42 |
| Most Valuable Player | Connie Marrero |
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1941 →
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The 1940 Amateur World Series was the third Amateur World Series, later known as the Baseball World Cup. It was contested by seven different teams playing twelve games each from September 14 through October 6 in Cuba, who won the tournament for the second consecutive time.
Some players of note who took part in the tournament include:
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