1981 Intercontinental Cup (baseball)
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Canada |
| Dates | August 6 – 16, 1981 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Defending champions |  Cuba |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  United States (2nd title) |
| Runners-up | Cuba |
| Third place |  Dominican Republic |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Best BA | Luis Casanova (.517) |
| Most HRs | Luis Casanova (6) |
| Most SBs |  Mitsugu Kobayashi (8) |
| Best ERA | Perry Lychak (0.66) |
| Awards | |
| MVP | Luis Casanova |
The 1981 Intercontinental Cup was held from August 6 to August 16 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Eight teams participated in the tournament, which was won by the United States national baseball team.[1]
The participating teams included the United States, Canada, Cuba, Japan, Panama, South Korea, the Dominican Republic, and Australia.[2]
The United States secured the championship, with Cuba finishing as the runner-up and the Dominican Republic placing third.
