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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Colombia |
| Teams | 11 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Cuba |
| Runner-up |  United States |
| Third place |  Puerto Rico |
| Fourth place |  Colombia |
The 1970 Amateur World Series was held in Cartagena, Colombia from November 18 through December 4, 1970.[citation needed] It was the first Amateur World Series in over 30 years to feature a European team and was the first to include two European teams, in the form of Italy and the Netherlands. It also marked the debut of Canada in Amateur World Series play.
The tournament was won by Cuba, for their second consecutive title and their sifth in the past eight editions. The United States finished in second, also for the second consecutive year.