1985 Big League World Series

1985 Big League World Series

Tournament information
Location	Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Dates	August 10–17
Final positions
Champions	Broward County, Florida
Runner-up	Carolina, Puerto Rico
← 1984 1986 →

The 1985 Big League World Series took place from August 10–17 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States. Host team Broward County defeated Carolina, Puerto Rico twice in the championship game.

Teams

United States	International
Broward County, Florida District 10 Host	Windsor, Ontario, Canada Canada
Dutchess County, New York East	Bonn West Germany Europe
Grand Rapids, Michigan North	Taipei, Taiwan Far East
Orlando, Florida South	Saltillo, Mexico Mexico
Tucson, Arizona West	Carolina, Puerto Rico Puerto Rico
	Maracaibo, Venezuela Venezuela

Results

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Preliminary Round

Winners Bracket

	Round 1							Round 2							Bracket Semifinals					Bracket Final
								—	Canada	6	—	—			2–0	Arizona	2
	—	Arizona	25	—	—			1–0	Arizona	7	—	—			1–0	Florida (H)	13
	—	West Germany	2	—	—
								—	Florida (H)	8	—	—
	—	Florida (S)	4	—	—			1–0	New York	6	—	—								2–0	Florida	3
	—	New York	9	—	—															3–0	Puerto Rico	5
								—	Taiwan	2	—	—
	—	Puerto Rico	7	—	—			1–0	Puerto Rico	3	—	—
	—	Mexico	3	—	—
								—	Venezuela (F/9)	6	—	—			2–0	Puerto Rico	10
								—	Michigan	4	—	—			1–0	Venezuela	8

Losers Bracket

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Round 4

Bracket Semifinal

0–1

Taiwan

8

0–1

Florida (S)

2

0–1

Canada

8

1–1

Taiwan

7

1–1

Venezuela

20

1–1

Canada

6

2–1

Venezuela

4

3–1

Michigan

7

2–1

Arizona

1

2–1

Michigan

4

1–1

New York

4

0–1

Michigan

7

1–1

Michigan

7

0–1

West Germany

4

1–1

Mexico

4

0–1

Mexico

5

Elimination Round

	Semifinals					World Championship
	2–0	Florida (H)	3
	3–0	Puerto Rico	5
						4–0	Puerto Rico ____1	8
						3–1	Florida (H) ____ 9	10
	2–1	Florida (H)	8
	4–1	Michigan	3

1985 Big League World Series Champions
District 10 Broward County, Florida

References

1. Defending Champion China Gets Bye In Big League Series. .Sun-Sentinel.
2. Puerto Rico Looking Good In Big League World Series. . Sun-Sentinel.
3. Broward Wins In Big League Series. . Sun-Sentinel.
4. Puerto Rico Withstands Rally To Drop Venezuela. . Sun-Sentinel.
5. Broward Rolls Past Usa West. . Sun-Sentinel.
6. Canada, Usa East Eliminated. . Sun-Sentinel.
7. Puerto Rico Gives Broward First Loss. . Sun-Sentinel.
8. Broward Beats North, Makes Big League Final. . Sun-Sentinel.
9. Broward Wins Big League Championship. . Sun-Sentinel.