1997 Big League World Series

1997 Big League World Series

Tournament information
Location	Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Dates	August 8–August 16
Final positions
Champions	Broward County, Florida
Runner-up	Maracaibo, Venezuela
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The 1997 Big League World Series took place from August 8–16 in Broward County, Florida, United States. Broward County, Florida defeated Maracaibo, Venezuela in the championship game.

Teams

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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Preliminary Round

United States Bracket

	First Round					Second Round					Semifinals					United States Championship
	—	Florida (H)	3
	—	Florida (S)	2			1–0	Florida (H)	12
						—	Pennsylvania	2
											2–0	Florida (H)	14
											1–0	Hawaii	4
						—	Hawaii	5
						—	Illinois	4
	0–1	Florida (S)	4													3–0	Florida (H)	7	—
	0–1	Illinois	1													3–1	Florida (S)	0	—
						0–1	Pennsylvania	1
						1–1	Florida (S)	11
											1–1	Hawaii	6
											2–1	Florida (S)	8

International Bracket

	First Round					Second Round					Third Round					Semifinals					International Championship
	Winner's Bracket
	—	Puerto Rico	2
	—	Venezuela	8
						1–0	Venezuela	7
						—	Lithuania	2
											2–0	Venezuela	3
											2–0	Canada	0
	—	Canada	10
	—	Northern Mariana Islands	5
						1–0	Canada	2
						—	Mexico	1
																					3–0	Venezuela	7	26
																					4–1	Puerto Rico	10	0
	Loser's Bracket
	0–1	Northern Mariana Islands	5
	0–1	Puerto Rico	17			0–1	Lithuania	0
						1–1	Puerto Rico	10
											0–1	Mexico	0
											2–1	Puerto Rico	2			2–1	Canada	2
																3–1	Puerto Rico	3

Elimination round

	Semifinals					World Championship
	3–0	Florida (H)	7
	3–1	Florida (S)	0
						4–0	Florida (H)	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

1. 1997 Big League Baseball World Series Tournament. Littleleague.org
2. Melbourne Rallies To Big League Chance. Sun-Sentinel.