Copa Simón Bolívar (baseball)
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Venezuela |
| City | Caracas |
| Venue(s) | Estadio Universitario de Caracas |
| Dates | October 5–15, 1985 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Cuba |
| Runners-up |  Puerto Rico |
| Third place |  United States |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 18 |
The Copa Simón Bolívar was the name of the inaugural edition of the Pan American Amateur Baseball Championship (Spanish: Primer Campeonato Panamericano de Béisbol Aficionado; now known as the Copa América), which was held in Caracas, Venezuela from October 5 to 15, 1985.[1][2][3] Nine countries participated in the tournament, which was a qualifier for the 1986 Amateur World Series, held in the Netherlands.[4][5][6] Five spots from the Americas at the 1986 world championship were up for grabs; Cuba had already qualified by virtue of winning the 1984 Amateur World Series.[4]
Games were played at the Estadio Universitario de Caracas and two other stadiums in Venezuela.[4] The tournament was won by Cuba.[1]
