1980 Big League World Series

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
Champions Buena Park, California
Runners-up Orlando, Florida

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.

Teams

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

[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

  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