1978 Big League World Series

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.

1978 Big League World Series
Tournament information
LocationFort Lauderdale, Florida
DatesAugust 12–19
Final positions
Champions Taipei, Taiwan
Runner-up Tampa, Florida

This year featured the debut of the Venezuela region.

Teams
United States International
Broward County, Florida

Host		 Ottawa, Ontario

Canada
Providence, Rhode Island

East		 Frankfurt, West Germany

Europe
Grand Rapids, Michigan

North		 Taipei, Taiwan

Far East
Tampa, Florida

South		 Monterrey, Mexico

Mexico
Port Hueneme, California

West		 Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico
Venezuela

Venezuela

Results

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

Opening Round

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

Winner's Bracket

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

Loser's Bracket

  — — — — Bracket Semifinal
                                               
    0–1 Puerto Rico 9  
    0–1 Venezuela 10     0–1 West Germany 6  
        1–1 Venezuela 0    
      1–1 California 21  
      1–1 West Germany 1  
           
         
    2–1 California 4
  4–1 Host 2
     
       
      2–1 Michigan 1
      3–1 Host 5  
    1–1 Mexico 1    
    0–1 Rhode Island 3     2–1 Host 10  
0–1 Host (F/5) 23     1–1 Host 6  
0–1 Canada 0

Elimination Round

Semifinals Championship
      
3–0 Taiwan 2
2–0 Florida 1
4–0 Taiwan (F/13) 4
3–1 Florida 1
2–1 Florida 3
3–1 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
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