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1973 Amateur World Series (in Nicaragua)
The 1973 Amateur World Series in Nicaragua was an international baseball tournament held in Managua, Nicaragua from November 22 through December 5. It was organized by FEMBA, a splinter organization from the International Baseball Federation (FIBA), and ran parallel to FIBA's 1973 Amateur World Series in Cuba, during a period of international baseball conflict. The 1973 FEMBA AWS is retroactively recognized as the 22nd edition of the Amateur World Series ("Amateur World Series XXII"), while the Havana edition is recognized as the 21st; despite this, the Managua tournament started and ended earlier that the one held in Havana. The tournament saw the first international championship for the United States. Final standings References Baseball World Cup, 1973 Baseball World Cup 1973 1973 in Nicaragua Amateur World Series Amateur World Series Amateur World Series The Baseball World Cup (BWC) was an international baseball tournament for national teams around the world, san ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1972 Amateur World Series
The 1972 Amateur World Series was the 20th Amateur World Series (AWS), an international men's amateur baseball tournament. The tournament was sanctioned by the International Baseball Federation (FIBA) and took place, for the third time, in Nicaragua, from November 25th to December 5, 1972. Cuba won its 12th international championship, and fourth consecutive title; the United States finished with the silver medal for the third time since returning to AWS competition in 1969. Nicaragua, the hosts, finished with the bronze for the second consecutive year. The tournament occurred just weeks before the devastating 1972 Nicaragua earthquake. This led to a controversy where Nicaragua was suspended from FIBA on charges that it had been too late in paying FIBA the tournament revenues, despite the earthquake. The suspension of Nicaragua in light of these events was a catalyst for Nicaragua, the United States, and several other baseball federations to leave FIBA and form their own internat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1973 Amateur World Series (in Cuba)
The 1973 Amateur World Series (AWS) run by the International Baseball Federation (FIBA) was held in Havana, Cuba from November 25 through December 9, 1973. It ran concurrently with the 1973 Amateur World Series (in Nicaragua), Amateur World Series in Nicaragua held by International Baseball Federation#FEMBA split, FEMBA, a breakaway splinter group from FIBA. As a result, most of the national teams from North America and Europe (including the United States national baseball team, United States, Canada national baseball team, Canada, and Italy national baseball team, Italy) did not participate in the Havana series, since they had joined FEMBA. This tournament is listed in the history books as "Amateur World Series XXI" or "Baseball World Cup XXI" even though the event numbered "XXII" — the 1973 Nicaragua series — actually had begun and finished earlier. Once the two organizations reconciled later in the decade, the current numbering system was put into place. Final standings ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1974 Amateur World Series
The 1974 Amateur World Series was held mainly in St. Petersburg, Florida, St. Petersburg, Florida from November 13 through November 24, 1974. It was the second baseball Amateur World Series staged by the short-lived World Amateur Baseball Federation (FEMBA), which had split off from the International Baseball Federation (FIBA) the previous year. It was the first and only Baseball World Cup tournament to be held in the United States. Most of the tournament, including the final series between Nicaragua national baseball team, Nicaragua and the champion United States national baseball team, United States teams, was played at Al Lang Field in St. Petersburg, though some games were held in nearby Lakeland, Florida, Lakeland and Bradenton, Florida, Bradenton.Sports Illustrated The tournament was kept on the books after FEMBA once again joined with the FIBA, retroactively recognized as the Baseball World Cup XXIII. Very few records for the event have been located. Venue Final standin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Managua
Managua () is the capital city, capital and largest city of Nicaragua, and one of the List of largest cities in Central America, largest cities in Central America. Located on the shores of Lake Managua, the city had an estimated population of 1,055,247 as of 2020, and a population of 1,401,687 in its metropolitan area. The city also serves as the seat of Managua Department. Founded in 1819, Managua became the national capital in 1852. The city underwent a rapid expansion and urbanization between 1842 and 1930, leading it to become one of the most developed cities in Central America. Several earthquakes have affected the city's growth, especially the 1931 Nicaragua earthquake, 1931 earthquake and the 1972 Nicaragua earthquake, 1972 earthquake, but the city has been rebuilt several times. Today, the city is a major economic hub for both the country and Central America. Etymology There are two possible origins for the name "Managua". It may have originated from the term ''Mana-ahua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicaragua
Nicaragua, officially the Republic of Nicaragua, is the geographically largest Sovereign state, country in Central America, comprising . With a population of 7,142,529 as of 2024, it is the third-most populous country in Central America after Guatemala and Honduras. Nicaragua is bordered by Honduras to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the east, Costa Rica to the south, and the Pacific Ocean and shares maritime borders with El Salvador to the west and Colombia to the east. The country's largest city and national capital is Managua, the List of largest cities in Central America#Largest cities proper, fourth-largest city in Central America, with a population of 1,055,247 as of 2020. Nicaragua is known as "the breadbasket of Central America" due to having the most fertile soil and arable land in all of Central America. Nicaragua's multiethnic population includes people of mestizo, indigenous, European, and African heritage. The country's most spoken language is Spanish language, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
International Baseball Federation
The International Baseball Federation (IBAF) is the former international governing body of baseball. It has since been superseded by the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC), and continues to exist as the WBSC's baseball division. Between 1944 and 1975, it was known by its Spanish-language name, as the ''Federación Internacional de Béisbol Amateur'', or FIBA. Prior to the establishment of the WBSC, the IBAF was the sole entity recognized by the International Olympic Committee as overseeing the sport, and as the designated organizer and promoter of major international tournaments like the Baseball World Cup (originally the Amateur World Series) and the Intercontinental Cup. It also organized the inaugural World Baseball Classic (WBC), in cooperation with Major League Baseball, in 2006. One of its principal responsibilities as the WBSC's umbrella is to organize, standardize and sanction international competitions, using the WBSC name, among baseball's 124 national gove ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amateur World Series
The Baseball World Cup (BWC) was an international baseball tournament for national teams around the world, sanctioned by the International Baseball Federation (IBAF). First held in 1938 as the Amateur World Series (AWS), it was, for most of its history, the highest level of international baseball competition in the world. Even after it was supplanted in this regard in by the modern World Baseball Classic (WBC), the Baseball World Cup was still considered by the IBAF to be a major world championship, along with the WBC and the Summer Olympic Games. After the 2011 tournament, the Baseball World Cup was discontinued in favor of an expanded World Baseball Classic; the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) – successor to the IBAF – now organizes the WBC and awards its winner the title of "World Champion." Additionally, the WBSC sanctions two new tournaments: the biennial 23U Baseball World Cup (begun as the 21U Baseball World Cup in 2014) and its quadrennial, flagship tou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States National Baseball Team
The United States national baseball team, also known as Team USA, represents the United States in international level baseball competitions. The team is currently ranked 5th in the world by the World Baseball Softball Confederation. The United States national team won the Baseball at the Summer Olympics, Olympic baseball tournament in 2000, and the World Baseball Classic (WBC) in 2017. The United States national team debuted at the first Baseball World Cup (originally the Amateur World Series) in 1938 Amateur World Series, 1938. The tournament, which was the premier level of international baseball for most of its existence before being discontinued in 2011, was won by the United States four times. The United States has participated in every baseball tournament at the Summer Olympics, and won its first Olympic gold at the Baseball at the 2000 Summer Olympics, 2000 Olympic Games. The United States was an inaugural member of the World Baseball Classic, making its debut in the 2006 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1973 In Baseball
Champions Major League Baseball *World Series: Oakland Athletics over New York Mets (4–3); Reggie Jackson, MVP *All-Star Game, July 24 at Royals Stadium: National League, 7–1; Bobby Bonds, MVP Other champions *College World Series: USC *Japan Series: Yomiuri Giants over Nankai Hawks (4–1) * Big League World Series: Lincolnwood, Illinois *Little League World Series: Tainan City, Taiwan * Senior League World Series: Taipei, Taiwan Winter Leagues * 1973 Caribbean Series: Tigres del Licey * Dominican Republic League: Tigres del Licey * Mexican Pacific League: Yaquis de Obregón * Puerto Rican League: Cangrejeros de Santurce * Venezuelan League: Leones del Caracas Awards and honors * Baseball Hall of Fame **Roberto Clemente ** Billy Evans ** Monte Irvin ** George Kelly ** Warren Spahn ** Mickey Welch *Most Valuable Player ** Reggie Jackson (AL) Oakland Athletics ** Pete Rose (NL) Cincinnati Reds *Cy Young Award ** Jim Palmer (AL) Baltimore Orioles ** Tom Seaver (N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baseball World Cup
The Baseball World Cup (BWC) was an international baseball tournament for national teams around the world, sanctioned by the International Baseball Federation (IBAF). First held in 1938 as the Amateur World Series (AWS), it was, for most of its history, the highest level of international baseball competition in the world. Even after it was supplanted in this regard in by the modern World Baseball Classic (WBC), the Baseball World Cup was still considered by the IBAF to be a major world championship, along with the WBC and the Summer Olympic Games. After the 2011 tournament, the Baseball World Cup was discontinued in favor of an expanded World Baseball Classic; the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) – successor to the IBAF – now organizes the WBC and awards its winner the title of "World Champion." Additionally, the WBSC sanctions two new tournaments: the biennial 23U Baseball World Cup (begun as the 21U Baseball World Cup in 2014) and its quadrennial, flagship ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
International Baseball Competitions Hosted By Nicaragua
International is an adjective (also used as a noun) meaning "between nations". International may also refer to: Music Albums * ''International'' (Kevin Michael album), 2011 * ''International'' (New Order album), 2002 * ''International'' (The Three Degrees album), 1975 *''International'', 2018 album by L'Algérino Songs * The Internationale, the left-wing anthem * "International" (Chase & Status song), 2014 * "International", by Adventures in Stereo from ''Monomania'', 2000 * "International", by Brass Construction from ''Renegades'', 1984 * "International", by Thomas Leer from ''The Scale of Ten'', 1985 * "International", by Kevin Michael from ''International'' (Kevin Michael album), 2011 * "International", by McGuinness Flint from ''McGuinness Flint'', 1970 * "International", by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark from '' Dazzle Ships'', 1983 * "International (Serious)", by Estelle from '' All of Me'', 2012 Politics * Internationalism (politics) * Political international, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1973 In Nicaragua
Events January * January 1 – The United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland and Denmark 1973 enlargement of the European Communities, enter the European Economic Community, which later becomes the European Union. * January 14 - The 16-0 1972 Miami Dolphins season, Miami Dolphins defeated the 1972 Washington Redskins season, Washington Redskins in Super Bowl VII, with the Dolphins ending the season a perfect 17-0. This marked the first and only time that an NFL team has had a perfect undefeated season, an achievement the team holds to this day. * January 15 – Vietnam War: Citing progress in peace negotiations, U.S. President Richard Nixon announces the suspension of offensive action in North Vietnam. * January 17 – Ferdinand Marcos becomes President for Life of the Philippines. * January 22 ** ''Joe Frazier vs. George Foreman, The Sunshine Showdown'': George Foreman defeats Joe Frazier to win the heavyweight world boxing championship in Kingston, Jamaica. ** A Royal Jorda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
