1980 Big League World Series

1980 Big League World Series

Tournament information
Location	Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Dates	August 16–23
Final positions
Champions	Buena Park, California
Runner-up	Orlando, Florida

The 1980 Big League World Series took place from August 16–23 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States. Buena Park, California defeated Orlando, Florida in the championship game.

Teams

United States	International
Broward County, Florida Host	Lethbridge, Alberta Elks Canada
Providence, Rhode Island East	West Germany Europe
Chicago, Illinois North	Taipei, Taiwan Far East
Orlando, Florida South	Mexico Mexico
Buena Park, California West	Puerto Rico Puerto Rico
	Venezuela Venezuela

Results

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Opening Round

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	—	Puerto Rico	5
	—	Canada	1

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	—	Taiwan	6
	—	Illinois	0

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	—	California	16
	—	West Germany	1

Winner's Bracket

	—					—					Bracket Final
	1–0	Puerto Rico	3
	—	Venezuela	4
						1–0	Venezuela	2
						2–0	Taiwan	7
	1–0	Taiwan	7
	—	Mexico	0
											3–0	Taiwan	2
											3–0	California	5
	1–0	California	12
	—	Rhode Island	0
						2–0	California	13
						1–0	Host	1
	—	Host (F/9)	1
	—	Florida	0

Loser's Bracket

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Bracket Semifinal

0–1

Illinois

0–1

Rhode Island

1–1

Puerto Rico

0

1–1

Illinois

1

1–1

Host

6

2–1

Illinois

2

2–1

Host

1

3–1

Florida

4

1–1

Venezuela

1

2–1

Florida

2

0–1

Mexico

1

0–1

Florida

8

1–1

Florida

7

0–1

West Germany

3

1–1

Canada

0

0–1

Canada

7

Elimination Round

	Semifinals					Championship
	3–0	Taiwan	2
	3–0	California	5
						4–0	California	3
						5–1	Florida	2
	3–1	Taiwan	1
	4–1	Florida	5

1980 Big League World Series Champions
Buena Park, California

References