1989 Big League World Series

The 1989 Big League World Series took place from August 12–19 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States. Taipei, Taiwan defeated Maracaibo, Venezuela in the championship game. It was Taiwan's third straight championship.

1989 Big League World Series
Tournament information
LocationFort Lauderdale, Florida
DatesAugust 12–19
Final positions
Champions Taipei, Taiwan
Runner-up Maracaibo, Venezuela

This year featured the debut of the Central America region.[1]

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

Canada
Dover, Delaware

East		 Panama City, Panama

Central America
Chicago, Illinois

North		 Ramstein, West Germany

Europe
Orlando, Florida

South		 Taipei, Taiwan

Far East
San Leandro, California

West		 Carolina, Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico
Maracaibo, Venezuela

Venezuela

Results

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

Opening Round

—
   
— Venezuela 4
— Florida 1
—
   
— Panama 6
— California 3
—
   
— Taiwan 5
— Host 1

Winner's Bracket

— — Bracket Final
         
1–0 Venezuela 7
— Delaware 1
2–0 Venezuela 0
2–0 Panama 2
1–0 Panama 9
— West Germany 3
3–0 Panama 1
3–0 Taiwan 4
1–0 Taiwan 7
— Canada 0
2–0 Taiwan 8
1–0 Puerto Rico 0
— Puerto Rico 6
— Illinois 5

Loser's Bracket

  —     —     —     Bracket Semifinal
                                       
      0–1 Delaware 2  
  0–1 West Germany 1     1–1 Host 12    
  0–1 Host 11         1–1 Puerto Rico 6  
      2–1 Host 12    
             
             
          3–1 Host 1
      3–1 Venezuela 3
         
  0–1 Florida 3        
  0–1 Illinois 5         2–1 Venezuela    
      1–1 Illinois 8     2–1 Illinois  
      1–1 Canada 2  
  0–1 California 1    
  0–1 Canada 6  

Elimination Round

Semifinals World Championship
      
3–0 Panama 1
3–0 Taiwan 4
4–0 Taiwan 1
5–1 Venezuela 0
3–1 Panama 6
4–1 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.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.