| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Colombia |
| Teams | 9 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Venezuela |
| Runner-up |  United States |
| Third place |  Nicaragua |
| Fourth place |  Mexico |
The 1947 Amateur World Series was held from November 29 through December 20 in Barranquilla, Colombia.[1] It was the 9th Amateur World Series. The Cuban national team sat out and the competition only consisted of other Caribbean, Central American and South American teams.[citation needed] Thus, host Colombia won its first title.[citation needed]
