1972 Amateur World Series
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Nicaragua |
| Teams | 16 (from 4 continents) |
| Defending champions |  Cuba (1971) |
| Final positions | |
Champions
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Cuba (12th title) |
Runner-up
 |
 United States |
Third place
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Nicaragua |
| Fourth place |  Japan |
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The 1972 Amateur World Series took place in Nicaragua and was won by Cuba.
There were 16 participating countries. It was also Cuba's 12th title in what was to become the Baseball World Cup.
Final standings
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
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Cuba |
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United States |
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Nicaragua |
| 4 | Japan |
| 5 |  Panama |
| 6 |  Puerto Rico |
| 7 |  Dominican Republic |
| 8 |  Chinese Taipei |
| 9 |  Canada |
| 10 |  Guatemala |
| 11 |  Honduras |
| 12 |  Brazil |
| 13 |  Costa Rica |
| 14 |  El Salvador |
| 15 |  Italy |
| 16 |  Germany |
