1997 Big League World Series

1997 Big League World Series

Tournament information
Location	Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Dates	August 8–August 16
Final positions
Champions	Broward County, Florida
Runner-up	Maracaibo, Venezuela

The 1997 Big League World Series took place from August 8–16 in Broward County, Florida, United States. Host Broward County, Florida defeated Maracaibo, Venezuela in the championship game.

Teams

United States	International
Broward County, Florida District 10 Host	Ontario, Canada District 2 Canada
Williamsport, Pennsylvania District 12 East	Guadalajara, Mexico Central America
Burbank, Illinois District 15 North	Utena, Lithuania Utena East Europe
Melbourne, Florida District 2 South	Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands Saipan Far East
Aiea, Hawaii District 6 West	Río Piedras, Puerto Rico Vista Hermosa Puerto Rico
	Maracaibo, Venezuela Venezuela

Results

United States Bracket Template:6Team2ElimB

International Bracket

Upper round 1

Upper round 2

Upper final

International Championship

—

Puerto Rico

2

—

Venezuela

8

1–0

Venezuela

7

—

Lithuania

2

2–0

Venezuela

3

2–0

Canada

0

—

Canada

10

—

Northern Mariana Islands

5

1–0

Canada

2

—

Mexico

1

3–0

Venezuela

7

4–1

Puerto Rico

10

Lower round 1

Lower round 2

Lower round 3

Lower final

0–1

Lithuania

0

0–1

Northern Mariana Islands

5

1–1

Puerto Rico

10

2–1

Canada

2

0–1

Puerto Rico

17

0–1

Mexico

0

3–1

Puerto Rico

3

2–1

Puerto Rico

2

Elimination round

	Semifinals					World Championship
	3–0	Host	7
	3–1	Florida	0
						4–0	Host	15
						4–1	Venezuela	3
	3–0	Venezuela	7 · 26
	4–1	Puerto Rico	10 · 0

1997 Big League World Series Champions
District 10 Broward County, Florida