1997 Big League World Series

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.

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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Teams

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

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

Venezuela

Results

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[1][2]

United States Bracket

First RoundSecond RoundSemifinalsUnited States Championship
1–0  Host12
  Host3  Pennsylvania2
  Florida22–0  Host14
1–0  Hawaii4
  Hawaii5
  Illinois4
3–0  Host7
3–1  Florida0
Lower round 1Lower round 2Lower final
1–1  Hawaii6
0–1  Pennsylvania12–1  Florida8
0–1  Florida41–1  Florida11
0–1  Illinois1

International Bracket

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

Elimination round

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

References

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  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.