1970 Big League World Series

The 1970 Big League World Series took place from August 17–22 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States. Lincolnwood, Illinois defeated San Fernando/Simi Valley, California twice in the championship game. This was the first BLWS held in Fort Lauderdale.

1970 Big League World Series
Tournament details
Host countryUnited States
CityFort Lauderdale, Florida
Dates17–22 August 1970 (1970-08-17 – 1970-08-22)
Teams8
Final positions
ChampionsIllinois Lincolnwood, Illinois
Runners-upCalifornia San Fernando/Simi Valley, California

This year marked the first appearance for the European, and Latin American regions.

Teams
United States International
Florida Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Host		 Canada Thunder Bay, Ontario
Fort William
Canada
New York (state) New Hyde Park, New York

East		 West Germany Rhineland-Palatinate, West Germany
Ramstein Air Base
Europe
Illinois Lincolnwood, Illinois

North		 Puerto Rico San Juan, Puerto Rico

Latin America
West Virginia Charleston, West Virginia
Charleston East
South
California San Fernando/Simi Valley, California
North Valleys
West

Results

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Upper round 1Upper round 2Upper finalChampionship
—New York (state) New York5
—West Virginia West Virginia (F/9)6
1–0Illinois Illinois10
1–0West Virginia West Virginia5
—Illinois Illinois9
—West Germany West Germany0
2–0Illinois Illinois2
2–0California California4
—Puerto Rico Puerto Rico1
—California California3
1–0California California6
1–0Florida Florida0
—Florida Florida
—Canada Canada3–0California California05
3–1Illinois Illinois610
Lower round 1Lower round 2Lower round 3Lower final
1–1West Virginia West Virginia1
0–1New York (state) New York171–1New York (state) New York42–1Illinois Illinois8
0–1West Germany West Germany32–1New York (state) New York53–1New York (state) New York5
2–1Puerto Rico Puerto Rico3
1–1Florida Florida1
0–1Puerto Rico Puerto Rico71–1Puerto Rico Puerto Rico3
0–1Canada Canada0
1970 Big League World Series Champions

Lincolnwood, Illinois

References
  1. Lincolnwood Wins 1st Game In Double-Header at Florida. Van Nuys Valley News
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