1969 Big League World Series

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1969 Big League World Series
Tournament details
CountryUnited States
CityWinston-Salem, North Carolina
Dates12–16 August 1969 (1969-08-12 – 1969-08-16)
Teams6
Final positions
ChampionsCalifornia Barstow, California
Runner-upNorth Carolina Winston-Salem, North Carolina
← 1968
1970 →

The 1969 Big League World Series took place from August 12–16 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States. Barstow, California defeated host Winston-Salem in the championship game. This was the final BLWS held in Winston-Salem.

This year marked the first appearance of a Canadian team.

Teams[edit]

United States International
North Carolina Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Host
Canada Fort William, Ontario

Canada
New York (state) New Hyde Park, New York

East
Illinois Lincolnwood, Illinois

North
Florida Fort Lauderdale, Florida

South
California Barstow, California
Mojave Desert
West

Results[edit]

[1][2][3]

Upper round 1Upper round 2Upper finalWorld Championship
North Carolina North Carolina2
New York (state) New York1
1–0North Carolina North Carolina2
California California4
2–0California California5
Florida Florida0
1–0California California1
1–0Illinois Illinois0
Illinois Illinois
Canada Canada3–0California California12
2–1North Carolina North Carolina6
Lower round 1Lower round 2Lower final
0–1Florida Florida
1–1North Carolina North Carolina3
0–1Canada Canada
1–1Florida Florida03–1Illinois Illinois1
2–1Illinois Illinois (F/18)1
1–1Illinois Illinois
0–1New York (state) New York
1969 Big League World Series Champions

Mojave Desert LL
Barstow, California

References[edit]

  1. ^ Mojave Desert Wins in Little League. Redlands Daily Facts
  2. ^ Mojave 9 in Little Series. The Bakersfield Californian
  3. ^ Mojave Desert Wins Crown in Big Little Loop. St. Louis Sporting News