1970 Big League World Series

1970 Big League World Series
Tournament information
Location Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Dates August 17–22
Final positions
Champions Illinois Lincolnwood, Illinois
Runner-up California San Fernando/Simi Valley, California

The 1970 Big League World Series took place from August 17–22 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States. Lincolnwood, Illinois defeated San Fernando/Simi Valley, California twice in the championship game. This was the first BLWS held in Fort Lauderdale.

This year marked the first appearance for the European, and Latin American regions.

Teams

United States International
Florida Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Host		 Canada Thunder Bay, Ontario
Fort William
Canada
New York (state) New Hyde Park, New York

East		 West Germany Rhineland-Palatinate, West Germany
Ramstein Air Base
Europe
Illinois Lincolnwood, Illinois

North		 Puerto Rico San Juan, Puerto Rico

Latin America
West Virginia Charleston, West Virginia
Charleston East
South
California San Fernando/Simi Valley, California
North Valleys
West

Results

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  First Round     Second Round     Third Round     Semifinals     Championship
                                                 
  Winner's Bracket
  — New York (state) New York 5  
  — West Virginia West Virginia (F/9) 6    
      1–0 Illinois Illinois 10  
      1–0 West Virginia West Virginia 5    
  — Illinois Illinois 9          
  — West Germany West Germany 0        
      2–0 Illinois Illinois 2            
      2–0 California California 4              
  — Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 1              
  — California California 3                
      1–0 California California 6          
      1–0 Florida Florida 0        
  — Florida Florida          
  — Canada Canada         3–0 California California 0 5
      3–1 Illinois Illinois 6 10
  Loser's Bracket      
  0–1 New York (state) New York 17        
  0–1 West Germany West Germany 3     1–1 West Virginia West Virginia 1        
    1–1 New York (state) New York 4          
      2–1 New York (state) New York 5        
  0–1 Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 7         2–1 Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 3     2–1 Illinois Illinois 8    
  0–1 Canada Canada 0     1–1 Florida Florida 1         3–1 New York (state) New York 5  
    1–1 Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 3  


1970 Big League World Series Champions

Lincolnwood, Illinois

References

  1. ↑ Lincolnwood Wins 1st Game In Double-Header at Florida. Van Nuys Valley News
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