1995 Big League World Series

1995 Big League World Series

Tournament information
Location	Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Dates	August 11–19
Final positions
Champions	Taipei, Taiwan
Runners-up	Broward County, Florida
← 1994 1996 →

The 1995 Big League World Series took place from August 11–19 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA. For the third consecutive year, Taipei, Taiwan defeated Broward County, Florida in the championship game. It was Taiwan's third straight title.

After reverting to an 11 team single bracket format in 1994; the two bracket system for US and International teams was brought back.^[1]

Teams

United States	International
Broward County, Florida District 10 Host	Surrey, British Columbia, Canada Canada
East East	Zapopan, Mexico[note 1] Central America
North North	Ramstein, Germany Europe
South South	Taipei, Taiwan Far East
West West	Puerto Rico Puerto Rico
	Maracaibo, Venezuela Venezuela

Results

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Preliminary Round

United States Bracket

	First Round					Second Round					Semifinals					United States Championship
	—	Florida	3
	—	North	3			1–0	Florida	10
						—	South	5
											2–0	Florida	10
											1–0	West	0
						—	West	11
						—	East	10
	0–1	North	17													3–0	Florida	1	15
	0–1	East	9													2–1	West	7	5
						0–1	South	9
						1–1	North	8
											1–1	'West	4
											1–1	South	0

International Bracket

	First Round					Second Round					Third Round					Semifinals					International Championship
	Winner's Bracket
	—	Taiwan	21
	—	Germany	1
						1–0	Taiwan	3
						—	Mexico	2
											2–0	Taiwan	3
											1–0	Venezuela	2
	—	Puerto Rico	5
	—	Canada	2
						1–0	Puerto Rico	2
						—	Venezuela	14
																					3–0	Taiwan	2	3
																					2–1	Venezuela	7	0
	Loser's Bracket
	0–1	Germany	1
	0–1	Canada	14			0–1	Mexico	5
						1–1	Canada	10
											1–1	Puerto Rico	4
											2–1	Canada	6			1–1	Venezuela	6
																3–1	Canada	4

Elimination Round

	Semifinals					World Championship
	3–0	Florida _____1	15
	2–1	West___________7	5
						4–1	Florida	1
						4–1	Taiwan	6
	3–0	Taiwan ______2	3
	2–1	Venezuela____7	0

1995 Big League World Series Champions
Taipei, Taiwan

Notes

1. Zapopan finished third in the Central America regional tournament. They received the World Series berth after the top two teams were disqualified for fighting.

References

1. Tv Turns Event Into Bigger Deal. . Sun-Sentinel.
2. Broward Sneaks By North. . Sun-Sentinel.
3. Broward Overcomes 7 Errors, Usa South. . Sun-Sentinel.
4. Venezuela Tops Puerto Rico, Will Face Taiwan In Semifinal. . Sun-Sentinel.
5. Broward Shaping Up In Quest For Fourth Straight Title Game. . Sun-Sentinel.
6. Far East Edges Venezuela 3-2 To Reach Semifinals. . Sun-Sentinel.
7. Venezuela Posts 6-4 Victory To End Canada's Hopes. . Sun-Sentinel.
8. Broward, Far East Get Second Chance. . Sun-Sentinel.
9. Broward All-stars In Final. . Sun-Sentinel.
10. Far East Stars Roll To 16th Series Title. . Sun-Sentinel.