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]

Format and participation

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]

Results

Puerto Rico won the tournament, defeating Nicaragua 4:1 in the final.[3]

Final Standing

Notable players

  • C: César Quintero, Panama (.577/.593/.846)
  • 1B: Carlos Rivera, Puerto Rico (MVP) (.375/.444/.719, 3 HR, 10 RBI)
  • 2B: Ofilio Castro, Nicaragua (.480/.536/.640, 7 R, 7 RBI)
  • SS: Andy González, Puerto Rico (.379/.455/.517, 8 R)
  • 3B: Agustín Murillo, Mexico (.323/.353/.742, 4 2B, 3 HR, 7 R, 11 RBI)
  • OF: Willie Vasquez, Venezuela (.414/.469/.483)
  • OF: Ardley Jansen, Netherlands Antilles (.444/.467/.963, 4 HR, 8 R, 8 RBI)
  • OF: Danilo Sotelo, Nicaragua (.385/.393/.462)
  • DH: José Velázquez, Puerto Rico (.308/.379/.462)
  • RHP: Johnny Gregorius, Netherlands Antilles (2-0, 0 R, 5 H in 15 IP)
  • LHP: Raymond Martes, Netherlands Antilles (1-1, 5.02)

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Final Spots in World Cup on the line at Copa America". Mister Baseball. October 2, 2008. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2010-08-13.
  2. ↑ "Cuba Not to Attend Baseball America Cup". CRIENGLISH.com. September 25, 2008. Archived from the original on 26 September 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-03.
  3. ↑ "Puerto Rico se corona en el premundial de béisbol" (in Spanish). Primera Hora. 2008-10-05. Archived from the original on December 8, 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-05.


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