1997 Big League World Series

1997 Big League World Series
Tournament information
Location Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Dates August 8–August 16
Final positions
Champions Florida Broward County, Florida
Runner-up Venezuela Maracaibo, Venezuela

The 1997 Big League World Series took place from August 8–16 in Broward County, Florida, United States. Host Broward County, Florida defeated Maracaibo, Venezuela in the championship game.

Teams

United States International
Florida Broward County, Florida
District 10
Host		 CanadaOntario Ontario, Canada
District 2
Canada
Pennsylvania Williamsport, Pennsylvania
District 12
East		 Mexico Guadalajara, Mexico

Central America
Illinois Burbank, Illinois
District 15
North		 Lithuania Utena, Lithuania
Utena East
Europe
Florida Melbourne, Florida
District 2
South		 Northern Mariana Islands Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
Saipan
Far East
Hawaii Aiea, Hawaii
District 6
West		 Puerto Rico Río Piedras, Puerto Rico
Vista Hermosa
Puerto Rico
Venezuela Maracaibo, Venezuela

Venezuela

Results

[1][2]

United States Bracket

  First Round Second Round Semifinals United States Championship
                                       
  — Florida Host 3  
  — Florida Florida 2     1–0 Florida Host 12  
    — Pennsylvania Pennsylvania 2    
      2–0 Florida Host 14  
      1–0 Hawaii Hawaii 4    
  — Hawaii Hawaii 5          
  — Illinois Illinois 4        
  0–1 Florida Florida 4         3–0 Florida Host 7 —
  0–1 Illinois Illinois 1           3–1 Florida Florida 0 —
      0–1 Pennsylvania Pennsylvania 1        
      1–1 Florida Florida 11          
            1–1 Hawaii Hawaii 6    
          2–1 Florida Florida 8  
     
   

International Bracket

  First Round     Second Round     Third Round     Semifinals     International Championship
                                                 
  Winner's Bracket
  — Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 2  
  — Venezuela Venezuela 8    
      1–0 Venezuela Venezuela 7  
      — Lithuania Lithuania 2    
           
         
      2–0 Venezuela Venezuela 3            
      2–0 Canada Canada 0              
  — Canada Canada 10              
  — Northern Mariana Islands Northern Mariana Islands 5                
      1–0 Canada Canada 2          
      — Mexico Mexico 1        
           
          3–0 Venezuela Venezuela 7 26
      4–1 Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 10 0
  Loser's Bracket      
  0–1 Northern Mariana Islands Northern Mariana Islands 5        
  0–1 Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 17     0–1 Lithuania Lithuania 0        
    1–1 Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 10          
      0–1 Mexico Mexico 0        
          2–1 Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 2     2–1 Canada Canada 2    
              3–1 Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 3  
     

Elimination round

Semifinals World Championship
      
3–0 Florida Host 7
3–1 Florida Florida 0
4–0 Florida Host 15
4–1 Venezuela Venezuela 3
3–0 Venezuela Venezuela 7 · 26
4–1 Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 10 · 0
1997 Big League World Series Champions

District 10
Broward County, Florida

References

  1. ↑ 1997 Big League Baseball World Series Tournament. Littleleague.org
  2. ↑ Melbourne Rallies To Big League Chance. Sun-Sentinel.
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