Amateur World Series - Italy : 1978

The 1978 Amateur World Series was the 25th Amateur World Series, an international men's amateur baseball tournament. The tournament was sanctioned by the International Baseball Federation. The tournament took place in Italy, only the second time outside the Americas, from 25 August to 6 September, and was won by Cuba – its 15th AWS victory

There were 11 participating countries, including first-time participants Belgium and Australia

World Baseball Cup : 2009

2009 Baseball World Cup

The 38th international men's amateur baseball tournament, sanctioned by the International Baseball Federation. Games were played in 27 cities across 8 European countries from September 9 - 27. Games were played in Croatia, Czech Republic, Germany, Netherlands, San Marino, Spain and Sweden, with Italy host nation

The United States defeated Cuba in the final, Canada finished in third place

Justin Smoak was named tournament MVP

World Baseball - Cuba

August 7, 1939

Asista Serie Mundial Baseball Amateur - Agosto 12 A 27, Habana

Cuban machine slogan postmark announcing the amateur World Baseball series being held in Havana from August 12 to 27, 1939

The cancel was in use from July 29 - August 28

Robert Littrell