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1979 Big League World Series
Tournament information
LocationFort Lauderdale, Florida
DatesAugust 11–18
Final positions
ChampionsNew York (state) West Hempstead, New York
Runner-upFlorida Orlando, Florida
← 1978
1980 →

The 1979 Big League World Series took place from August 11–18 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States. West Hempstead, New York defeated Orlando, Florida in the championship game.

Teams

United States International
Florida Broward County, Florida

Host 		Canada Lethbridge, Alberta
Elks
Canada
New York (state) West Hempstead, New York

East 		West Germany West Germany

Europe
Illinois Chicago, Illinois

North 		Taiwan Taipei, Taiwan

Far East
Florida Orlando, Florida

South 		Mexico Mexico

Mexico
Arizona Tucson, Arizona

West 		Puerto Rico Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico
Venezuela Venezuela

Venezuela

Results

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

Opening Round

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— Canada Canada 1
— Mexico Mexico 0
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— Taiwan Taiwan 3
— Venezuela Venezuela 0
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— West Germany West Germany 0
— Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 8

Winner's Bracket

— — Bracket Final
         
1–0 Canada Canada 0
— Florida Host 17
1–0 Florida Host 4
1–0 Florida Florida 7
1–0 Taiwan Taiwan 3
— Florida Florida (F/8) 4
2–0 Florida Florida 4
2–0 New York (state) New York 5
1–0 Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 4
— New York (state) New York 6
1–0 New York (state) New York
1–0 Illinois Illinois
— Arizona Arizona 3
— Illinois Illinois 20

Loser's Bracket Template:11TeamBracket-TTProLeague

Elimination Round

Semifinals Championship
      
2–0 New York (state) New York 5
2–0 Florida Florida 4
3–0 New York (state) New York 5
3–1 Florida Florida 1
2–1 Florida Florida
4–1 Taiwan Taiwan (forfeit)
  • Taiwan was disqualified against Florida for using an ineligible pitcher. They were leading 2–1 in the final inning when the protest was filed.
1979 Big League World Series Champions

West Hempstead, New York

References

  1. ^ Elks Split Pair. Lethbridge Herald
  2. ^ Sweet Win Erases Bitter Series Memory. Fort Lauderdale News
  3. ^ Taiwan Learns The South Will Rise Again. Fort Lauderdale News
  4. ^ Mexico Ousts Europe in Big League Series. European Stars And Stripes
  5. ^ Canada Ousts P.R.. European Stars And Stripes
  6. ^ Elks Lose 2-1 Squeaker. Lethbridge Herald
  7. ^ U.S.A. East Beats South, Makes Finals of Big Little World Series. European Stars And Stripes
  8. ^ Taiwan Forfeits, Loses Tourney. [1]. Sarasota Herald-Tribune.
  9. ^ Orlando Loses in LL Series. Sarasota Herald-Tribune
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