1980 Big League World Series

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.

1980 Big League World Series
Tournament details
CountryUnited States
CityFort Lauderdale, Florida
Dates16–23 August 1980 (1980-08-16 – 1980-08-23)
Teams11
Final positions
ChampionsCalifornia Buena Park, California
Runner-upFlorida Orlando, Florida
← 1979
1981 →

Teams

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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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[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]

Upper round 1Upper round 2Upper round 3Upper finalFinal
1–0  California12
  California16  Rhode Island0
2–0  California13
  West Germany1
1–0  Host1
  Host (F/9)1
  Florida0
3–0  California5
3–0  Taiwan2
1–0  Puerto Rico3
  Puerto Rico5  Venezuela4
1–0  Venezuela2
  Canada1
2–0  Taiwan7
1–0  Taiwan7
  Taiwan6  Mexico0
4–0  California3
  Illinois0
5–1  Florida2
Lower round 1Lower round 2Lower round 3Lower round 4Lower round 5Lower final
1–1  Host6
1–1  Puerto Rico02–1  Illinois23–1  Taiwan1
0–1  Illinois1–1  Illinois12–1  Host14–1  Florida5
0–1  Rhode Island3–1  Florida4
1–1  Venezuela1
0–1  Mexico12–1  Florida2
0–1  Florida81–1  Florida7
0–1  West Germany31–1  Canada0
0–1  Canada7
1980 Big League World Series Champions
 
Buena Park, California

References

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  1. ^ Elks Drop Opening Contest in Big League World Series. Lethbridge Herald
  2. ^ Orlando Wastes Scoring Chances, Bows to Broward. Orlando Sentinel
  3. ^ Elks Eliminated from Big League World Series. Lethbridge Herald
  4. ^ The West Got Here with Too Many Hits for the Local Boys. Fort Lauderdale News
  5. ^ Hot BP Faces Taiwan Stars. Orange County Register
  6. ^ Buena Park Is Assured Spot in Big League Final. Orange County Register
  7. ^ USA South Eliminates Broward, Taiwan. Fort Lauderdale News
  8. ^ Buena Park Takes Series With 3-2 Win. Orange County Register