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1978 Big League World Series

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1978 Big League World Series
Tournament information
LocationFort Lauderdale, Florida
DatesAugust 12–19
Final positions
ChampionsTaiwan Taipei, Taiwan
Runner-upFlorida Tampa, Florida
← 1977
1979 →

The 1978 Big League World Series took place from August 12–19 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States. Taipei, Taiwan defeated Tampa, Florida in the championship game. It was Taiwan's fifth straight championship.

This year featured the debut of the Venezuela region.

Teams

United States International
Florida Broward County, Florida

Host
Canada Ottawa, Ontario

Canada
Rhode Island Providence, Rhode Island

East
West Germany Frankfurt, West Germany

Europe
Michigan Grand Rapids, Michigan

North
Taiwan Taipei, Taiwan

Far East
Florida Tampa, Florida

South
Mexico Monterrey, Mexico

Mexico
California Port Hueneme, California

West
Puerto Rico Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico
Venezuela Venezuela

Venezuela

Results

[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]

Opening Round

   
Florida Host 0
Taiwan Taiwan 13
   
Michigan Michigan 11
Canada Canada 5
   
Mexico Mexico
Puerto Rico Puerto Rico

Winner's Bracket

Bracket Final
         
1–0 Taiwan Taiwan 4
Venezuela Venezuela 1
2–0 Taiwan Taiwan
2–0 Michigan Michigan
1–0 Michigan Michigan 4
West Germany West Germany 3
3–0 Taiwan Taiwan 2
2–0 Florida Florida 1
1–0 Mexico Mexico 3
Florida Florida 9
1–0 Florida Florida
1–0 California California
California California 8
Rhode Island Rhode Island 2

Loser's Bracket Template:11TeamBracket-TTProLeague

Elimination Round

Semifinals Championship
      
3–0 Taiwan Taiwan 2
2–0 Florida Florida 1
4–0 Taiwan Taiwan (F/13) 4
3–1 Florida Florida 1
2–1 Florida Florida 3
3–1 California California 2
1978 Big League World Series Champions

Taipei, Taiwan

References

  1. ^ Taiwan Opens Series in Customary Style. Colorado Springs Gazette Telegraph
  2. ^ Germany Stars Drop Big League Series Opener. European Stars And Stripes
  3. ^ Taiwan Leads Big League Victors. The News-Press
  4. ^ Ottawa Team Eliminated. Winnipeg Free Press
  5. ^ Frankfurt Eliminated in Big League Play. Doylestown Intelligencer
  6. ^ U.S. Little Leaguers Drop First. The Lima News
  7. ^ Calf. Nips Fla. in Big-Little. Fort Walton Beach Playground Daily News
  8. ^ Tampa in Big LL Series Finale. Ironwood Daily Globe
  9. ^ China Wins 5th Straight Little League Title. Elyria Chronicle Telegram