1978 Amateur World Series
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Italy |
| Dates | 25 August – 6 September |
| Teams | 11 (from 5 continents) |
| Defending champions |  Cuba (1976) |
| Final positions | |
Champions
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Cuba (15th title) |
Runner-up
 |
 United States |
Third place
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 South Korea |
| Fourth place |  Japan |
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The 1978 Amateur World Series took place in Italy and was won by Cuba.
There were 11 participating countries. It was also Belgium's and Australia's first Amateur World Series, later to be known as the Baseball World Cup.
Final standings
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Cuba |
| 2 | United States |
| 3 | South Korea |
| 4 | Japan |
| 5 |  Nicaragua |
| 6 | Italy |
| 7 |  Netherlands |
| 8 |  Mexico |
| 9 |  Canada |
| 10 |  Australia |
| 11 |  Belgium |
References
- XXV Baseball World Cup Italy (Archived 2009-08-02)
