1979 Big League World Series

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.

1979 Big League World Series
Tournament information
LocationFort Lauderdale, Florida
DatesAugust 11–18
Final positions
Champions West Hempstead, New York
Runner-up Orlando, Florida

Teams
United States International
Broward County, Florida

Host		 Lethbridge, Alberta
Elks
Canada
West Hempstead, New York

East		 West Germany

Europe
Chicago, Illinois

North		 Taipei, Taiwan

Far East
Orlando, Florida

South		 Mexico

Mexico
Tucson, Arizona

West		 Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico
Venezuela

Venezuela

Results

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

Opening Round

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

Winner's Bracket

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

Loser's Bracket

  — — — — Bracket Semifinal
                                               
    0–1 Venezuela  
    1–1 Puerto Rico     1–1 Canada 7  
        2–1 Puerto Rico 4    
      1–1 Illinois 2  
      2–1 Canada 1  
           
         
    2–1 Illinois 1
  3–1 Taiwan 5
     
       
      2–1 Host 2
      2–1 Taiwan (F/8) 3  
    1–1 Taiwan 5    
    0–1 Arizona 7     1–1 Arizona 1  
0–1 Mexico 13     1–1 Mexico 3  
0–1 West Germany 2

Elimination Round

Semifinals Championship
      
2–0 New York 5
2–0 Florida 4
3–0 New York 5
3–1 Florida 1
2–1 Florida
4–1 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. . Sarasota Herald-Tribune.
  9. Orlando Loses in LL Series. Sarasota Herald-Tribune
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