1997 Big League World Series

1997 Big League World Series
Tournament details
CountryUnited States
CityFort Lauderdale, Florida
Dates8–16 August 1997 (1997-08-08 – 1997-08-16)
Teams11
Final positions
ChampionsFlorida Broward County, Florida
Runner-upVenezuela Maracaibo, Venezuela
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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 RoundSecond RoundSemifinalsUnited States Championship
1–0Florida Host12
—Florida Host3—Pennsylvania Pennsylvania2
—Florida Florida22–0Florida Host14
1–0Hawaii Hawaii4
—Hawaii Hawaii5
—Illinois Illinois4
3–0Florida Host7—
3–1Florida Florida0—
Lower round 1Lower round 2Lower final
1–1Hawaii Hawaii6
0–1Pennsylvania Pennsylvania12–1Florida Florida8
0–1Florida Florida41–1Florida Florida11
0–1Illinois Illinois1

International Bracket

Upper round 1Upper round 2Upper finalInternational Championship
1–0Venezuela Venezuela7
—Puerto Rico Puerto Rico2—Lithuania Lithuania2
—Venezuela Venezuela82–0Venezuela Venezuela3
2–0Canada Canada0
1–0Canada Canada2
—Canada Canada10—Mexico Mexico1
—Northern Mariana Islands Northern Mariana Islands5
3–0Venezuela Venezuela726
4–1Puerto Rico Puerto Rico100
Lower round 1Lower round 2Lower round 3Lower final
2–1Canada Canada2
0–1Mexico Mexico03–1Puerto Rico Puerto Rico3
0–1Lithuania Lithuania02–1Puerto Rico Puerto Rico2
0–1Northern Mariana Islands Northern Mariana Islands51–1Puerto Rico Puerto Rico10
0–1Puerto Rico Puerto Rico17

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. [1] Littleleague.org
  2. ^ Melbourne Rallies To Big League Chance. [2] Archived 2015-12-27 at the Wayback Machine Sun-Sentinel.