1961 Amateur World Series
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Costa Rica |
| Teams | 10 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Cuba |
| Runners-up | Mexico |
| Third place | Venezuela |
| Fourth place | Panama |
The 1961 Amateur World Series was the 15th edition of the Amateur World Series of international baseball.It was the only one held in Costa Rica, taking place in San Jose from April 7 through April 21, 1961.
The 1961 tournament was the first Amateur World Series to be held since the 1953 edition, and the first major baseball tournament since the 1957 Global World Series in Detroit. It was also the first international tournament to feature a Cuban entry since the Cuban revolution. Coincidentally, the tournament was ongoing while anti-Castro Cuban exiles, supported by the United States, stormed the Bay of Pigs.