1970 Big League World Series

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.

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

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

Teams
United States International
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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

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

North		 San Juan, Puerto Rico

Latin America
Charleston, West Virginia
Charleston East
South
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 5  
  — West Virginia (F/9) 6    
      1–0 Illinois 10  
      1–0 West Virginia 5    
  — Illinois 9          
  — West Germany 0        
      2–0 Illinois 2            
      2–0 California 4              
  — Puerto Rico 1              
  — California 3                
      1–0 California 6          
      1–0 Florida 0        
  — Florida          
  — Canada         3–0 California 0 5
      3–1 Illinois 6 10
  Loser's Bracket      
  0–1 New York 17        
  0–1 West Germany 3     1–1 West Virginia 1        
    1–1 New York 4          
      2–1 New York 5        
  0–1 Puerto Rico 7         2–1 Puerto Rico 3     2–1 Illinois 8    
  0–1 Canada 0     1–1 Florida 1         3–1 New York 5  
    1–1 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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