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1938 Amateur World Series
 The John Moores Cup | |
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Great Britain |
| Venue(s) | 5 (in 5 host cities) |
| Dates | 13–20 August |
| Teams | 2 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Great Britain (1st title) |
| Runner-up |  United States |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 5 |
| WBSC Championship |
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| Amateur World Series |
| Baseball World Cup |
| World Baseball Classic |
The 1938 Amateur World Series was the inaugural Amateur World Series, the first edition of the tournament that would eventually become the Baseball World Cup. Originally known as the John Moores Cup, it was contested by the United States and Great Britain over a series of five games from August 13 to 20 in five different cities in England. The tournament was won by Great Britain, four games to one.
Two future Major League Baseball players, Mike "Lefty" Schemer and Mizell "Whitey" Platt, participated in the tournament on the United States team.
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