2002 World Junior Baseball Championship
International baseball tournament
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The 2002 World Junior AAA Championship was held in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. Games were held at Amedée Roy Stadium in Sherbrooke and Julien Morin Stadium in Coaticook.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Canada |
| Dates | August 2 – 12 |
| Teams | 12 |
| Defending champions |  South Korea |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Cuba (10th title) |
| Runners-up |  Chinese Taipei |
| Third place |  United States |
| Fourth place | Canada |
| Awards | |
| MVP | Delmon Young |
Final standings
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Medalists
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tournament | Cuba |
Chinese Taipei |
United States[1] Jeff Allison Chad Billingsley Tyler Bullock Allen Craig Austin Creps Tim Gustafson Ian Kennedy Chris Lubanski Lastings Milledge Bryan Opdyke Michael Rogers Jarrod Saltalamacchia Ian Stewart Philip Stringer Chuck Tiffany Justin Tordi David Uribes Delmon Young |
Awards
| Awards | Player |
|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player | Delmon Young |
| Outstanding Defensive Player |  Vicente Cafaro |
| Position | Player |
|---|---|
| Catcher |  Michael Sadler |
| First Base | Ian Stewart |
| Second Base | Vicente Cafaro |
| Third Base | Yulieski Gurriel |
| Shortstop | Shawn Bowman |
| Outfield | Lastings Milledge |
| Eliu Torres | |
| Adam Loewen | |
| Designated Hitter | Delmon Young |
| Left-handed Pitcher | Wei-Yin Chen |
| Right-handed Pitcher | Juan Linares |
