1942 Amateur World Series
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |
 Cuba
|
| Dates | 26 September – 20 October |
| Teams | 5 (from 2 continents) |
| Venue | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Defending champions |
 Venezuela (1941) |
| Final positions | |
Champions
 |
Cuba (3rd title)
|
Runner-up
 |
 Dominican Republic
|
Third place
 |
Venezuela
|
| Fourth place |
 Mexico
|
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 30* |
| Most Valuable Player | Andrés Fleitas |
|
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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 26.
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