The 2008 America Baseball Cup was held in the Venezuelan cities of Puerto Ordaz and El Tigre, from September 26 to October 7. The tournament acted as a qualifier for the 2009 World Cup.
"America Baseball Cup" is the English translation of the competition's Spanish name, which is Copa America de Beisbol. [1] The competition was used to select the teams that represented Central and South America — including the Caribbean — in the Baseball World Cup. [1]
The tournament is split up into 2 groups. Group A consists of Venezuela, Nicaragua, Colombia, Netherlands Antilles and Mexico, and Group B consists of Puerto Rico, Brazil, Aruba, Guatemala and Panama.
Cuba did not compete because they already qualified for the 2009 World Cup as they were Olympic competitors the same year. [2]
Puerto Rico won the tournament, defeating Nicaragua 4:1 in the final. [3]
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The 2008 America Baseball Cup was held in the Venezuelan cities of Puerto Ordaz and El Tigre, from September 26 to October 7. The tournament acted as a qualifier for the 2009 World Cup.
"America Baseball Cup" is the English translation of the competition's Spanish name, which is Copa America de Beisbol. [1] The competition was used to select the teams that represented Central and South America — including the Caribbean — in the Baseball World Cup. [1]
The tournament is split up into 2 groups. Group A consists of Venezuela, Nicaragua, Colombia, Netherlands Antilles and Mexico, and Group B consists of Puerto Rico, Brazil, Aruba, Guatemala and Panama.
Cuba did not compete because they already qualified for the 2009 World Cup as they were Olympic competitors the same year. [2]
Puerto Rico won the tournament, defeating Nicaragua 4:1 in the final. [3]
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