The 2014 U-15 Baseball World Cup was the second under-15 international baseball championship. It was held in Sinaloa, Mexico, from July 31 to August 10, 2014.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Mexico |
| Dates | July 31 – August 10 |
| Teams | 18 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Cuba (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  United States |
| Third place |  Venezuela |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 83 |
| Best BA |  Shu Masuda (.556) |
| Most HRs | Carlos Soto (2) |
| Most SBs |  Jarlin Tecu (11) |
| Best ERA | Angel Ortega (0.00) |
| Most Ks (as pitcher) |  Javarn Woolston (10) |
| Awards | |
| MVP | Adrián Morejón |
Venues
editOn November 6, 2013, it was announced that La Paz, Baja California Sur would be hosting the tournament. The newly renovated Arturo C. Nahl Stadium was to be the centerpiece of the tournament.[1] However, on June 10, 2014, it was announced that the event would be relocated across the Gulf of California to Mazatlán and Culiacán after La Paz was affected by Hurricane Amanda.[2] When the schedules were announced, it was revealed that some games would also be played in Los Mochis.[3] Ultimately, seven ballparks were used during the tournament.[4] The final round, consisting of the championship and third-place game, were held at Estadio Teodoro Mariscal in Mazatlán.[5]
| Final Round |
|---|
| Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico |
| Estadio Teodoro Mariscal |
| Capacity: 16,000 |
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Teams
editOn April 29, 2014, a sixteen-team field including unranked Tunisia was announced.[6] When the groups and schedule were announced on July 24, 2014, however, it was also announced that Guatemala would be replacing Tunisia for undisclosed reasons.[3]
| Group A | Group B | Group C |
|---|---|---|
 Chinese Taipei |
United States |
Cuba |
Mexico |
 Panama |
Venezuela |
 Brazil |
Japan |
 Australia |
 Italy |
 Germany |
 Argentina |
 Czech Republic |
New Zealand |
 Hong Kong |
Guatemala |
 South Africa |
 Lithuania |
First round
editGroup A
editGroup B
editGroup B was contested in Mazatlán.[3][7]
| Teams | W | L | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5 | 0 | 1.000 | – |
| Panama | 4 | 1 | .800 | 1 |
| Japan | 3 | 2 | .600 | 2 |
| Germany | 2 | 3 | .400 | 3 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 4 | .200 | 4 |
| South Africa | 0 | 5 | .000 | 5 |
Group C
editSuper round robin
editStandings
edit| Teams | W | L | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5 | 0 | 1.000 | – |
| Cuba | 3 | 2 | .800 | 2 |
| Venezuela | 2 | 3 | .400 | 3 |
| Chinese Taipei | 2 | 3 | .400 | 3 |
| Mexico (H) | 2 | 3 | .400 | 3 |
| Panama | 1 | 4 | .200 | 4 |
Consolation rounds
editFinals
editThird-place game
edit| August 10, 2014 | Chinese Taipei |
3–13 (F/7) | Venezuela |
Estadio Teodoro Mariscal Attendance: 650 |
| LP: Chao Ching Wan | Boxscore | WP: Angel Ortega |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese Taipei | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | – | 3 | 6 | 5 |
| Venezuela | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 6 | – | – | 13 | 15 | 2 |
Championship
edit| August 10, 2014 | Cuba |
6–3 | United States |
Estadio Teodoro Mariscal Attendance: 7,500 |
| WP: Adrián Morejón | Boxscore | LP: Hunter Greene |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuba | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 0 |
| United States | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
Medalists
editFinal standings
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| Rk | Team[7] | W | L | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cuba |
8 | 2 | ||
| Qualified for championship game | |||||
| 2 | United States |
9 | 1 | ||
| Won third-place game | |||||
| 3 | Venezuela |
7 | 3 | ||
| Qualified for third-place game | |||||
| 4 | Chinese Taipei |
6 | 4 | ||
| Qualified for second round | |||||
| 5 | Mexico (H) |
6 | 3 | ||
| 6 | Panama |
5 | 4 | ||
| Qualified for first consolation group | |||||
| 7 | Japan |
7 | 2 | ||
| 8 | Brazil |
6 | 3 | ||
| 9 | Germany |
4 | 5 | ||
| 10 | Australia |
4 | 5 | ||
| 11 | Argentina |
4 | 5 | ||
| 12 | Italy |
2 | 7 | ||
| Qualified for second consolation group | |||||
| 13 | Czech Republic |
5 | 4 | ||
| 14 | Guatemala |
4 | 5 | ||
| 15 | New Zealand |
3 | 6 | ||
| 16 | South Africa |
2 | 7 | ||
| 17 | Hong Kong |
1 | 8 | ||
| 18 | Lithuania |
0 | 9 | ||
References
edit- ↑ "Mexico's Sur Baja California capital awarded 2014 U15 Baseball World Cup". World Baseball Softball Confederation. November 11, 2013. Archived from the original on July 31, 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ↑ "15U Baseball World Cup shifts to Mazatlán & Culiacan". World Baseball Softball Confederation. June 10, 2014. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "15U Baseball World Cup schedule announced". World Baseball Softball Confederation. July 24, 2014. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ↑ "Event Info - II U-15 Baseball World Cup 2014". World Baseball Softball Confederation. Archived from the original on January 8, 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ↑ "Schedule & Results". World Baseball Softball Confederation. Archived from the original on January 8, 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ↑ "Countries revealed, expansion announced for the 2014 IBAF U-15 Baseball World Cup". World Baseball Softball Confederation. April 29, 2014. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- 1 2 3 4 "Standings". World Baseball Softball Confederation. Archived from the original on April 15, 2024. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ↑ "Cuba". World Baseball Softball Confederation. Archived from the original on January 8, 2024. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ↑ "United States". World Baseball Softball Confederation. Archived from the original on January 8, 2024. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ↑ "Venezuela". World Baseball Softball Confederation. Archived from the original on January 8, 2024. Retrieved 30 July 2024.