1989 Big League World Series

1989 Big League World Series
Tournament information
Location Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Dates August 12–19
Final positions
Champions Taiwan Taipei, Taiwan
Runners-up Venezuela Maracaibo, Venezuela
 1988 1990 

The 1989 Big League World Series took place from August 12–19 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA. Taipei, Taiwan defeated Maracaibo, Venezuela in the championship game. It was Taiwan's third straight title. This was the first year that featured the Central America region.[1]

Teams

United States International
Florida Broward County, Florida
District 10
Host
CanadaBritish Columbia Surrey, British Columbia, Canada

Canada
Delaware Dover, Delaware

East
Panama Panama City, Panama

Central America
Illinois Chicago, Illinois

North
West Germany Ramstein, West Germany

Europe
Florida Orlando, Florida

South
Taiwan Taipei, Taiwan

Far East
California San Leandro, California

West
Puerto Rico Carolina, Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico
Venezuela Maracaibo, Venezuela

Venezuela

Results

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

Preliminary Round

Winners Bracket

  Round 1 Round 2 Bracket Semifinals Bracket Final
                                             
   Delaware Delaware 1 2–0  Venezuela Venezuela 0  
 Florida Florida (S) 1 1–0  Venezuela Venezuela 7 2–0  Panama Panama 2  
 Venezuela Venezuela 4
   West Germany West Germany 3
 Panama Panama 6 1–0  Panama Panama 9     3–0  Panama Panama 1
 California California 3   3–0  Taiwan Taiwan 4
   Canada Canada 0
 Taiwan Taiwan 5 1–0  Taiwan Taiwan 7
 Florida Florida (H) 1
   Illinois Illinois 5 2–0  Taiwan Taiwan 8
   Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 6 1–0  Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 0  

Losers Bracket

  First Round     Second Round     Third Round     Bracket Semifinal
                                       
      0–1  Delaware Delaware 2  
  0–1  West Germany West Germany 1     1–1  Florida Florida (H) 12    
  0–1  Florida Florida (H) 11         1–1  Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 6  
      2–1  Florida Florida (H) 12    
               
                 
            3–1  Florida Florida (H) 1
      3–1  Venezuela Venezuela 3
         
  0–1  Florida Florida (S) 3        
  0–1  Illinois Illinois 5         2–1  Venezuela Venezuela    
      1–1  Illinois Illinois 8     2–1  Illinois Illinois  
      1–1  Canada Canada 2  
  0–1  California California 1    
  0–1  Canada Canada 6  


Elimination Round

Semifinals World Championship
      
3–0 Panama Panama 1
3–0 Taiwan Taiwan 4
4–0 Taiwan Taiwan 1
5–1 Venezuela Venezuela 0
3–1 Panama Panama 6
4–1 Venezuela Venezuela 7
1989 Big League World Series Champions

Taipei, Taiwan

References

  1. Probability Of Expansion Leads To Format Changes. . Sun-Sentinel.
  2. Broward Ousts Puerto Rico From Series. . Sun-Sentinel.
  3. Venezuela Eliminates Broward Home Runs Lead To A 3-1 Victory. . Sun-Sentinel.
  4. Venezuela To Face Taiwan For Title. . Sun-Sentinel.
  5. Far East Keeps Title, Beats Venezuela 1-0. . Sun-Sentinel.
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