1979 Senior League World Series

The 1979 Senior League World Series took place from August 14–19 in Gary, Indiana, United States. Taichung, Taiwan defeated Tampa, Florida twice in the championship game. It was Taiwan's eighth straight championship.

1979 Senior League World Series
Tournament information
LocationGary, Indiana
DatesAugust 14–19
Final positions
Champions Taichung, Taiwan
Runner-up Tampa, Florida

Teams
United States International
Auburn, Maine

East		 Lethbridge, Alberta

Canada
Taylor, Michigan

North		 Bitburg, West Germany

Europe
Tampa, Florida

South		 Taichung, Taiwan
Tung–Feng
Far East
Northridge, California

West		 Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles

Latin America

Results

[1][2][3][4][5]

  First Round     Second Round     Third Round     Semifinals     World Championship
                                                 
  Winner's Bracket
  — Florida 7  
  — Canada 3    
      1–0 Florida 7  
      1–0 Taiwan 3    
  — Taiwan 3          
  — California 2        
      2–0 Florida 4            
      2–0 Maine 1              
  — West Germany 2              
  — Maine 23                
      1–0 Maine 14          
      1–0 Michigan 4        
  — Netherlands Antilles 1          
  — Michigan 7         3–0 Florida 3 0
      4–1 Taiwan 4 5
  Loser's Bracket      
  0–1 California 16        
  0–1 Canada 3     1–1 Michigan 3        
    1–1 California 2          
      2–1 Michigan 1        
  0–1 West Germany 0         2–1 Taiwan 3     2–1 Maine 1    
  0–1 Netherlands Antilles 7     1–1 Taiwan 3         3–1 Taiwan 6  
    1–1 Netherlands Antilles 1  


1979 Senior League World Series Champions

Tung–Feng LL
Taichung, Taiwan

References
  1. Taiwan-Tampa win openers at Senior LL World Series. . Lewiston Evening Journal
  2. Maine champs "very relaxed," says Sweetser. . Lewiston Evening Journal
  3. Auburn within two wins of World Series title. . Lewiston Evening Journal
  4. "Just one of those games," says Sweetser of 4-1 loss. . Lewiston Evening Journal
  5. Memories galore for Auburn Seniors. . Lewiston Evening Journal
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