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1997 Big League World Series

Tournament details
Country	United States
City	Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Dates	8–16 August 1997 (1997-08-08 – 1997-08-16)
Teams	11
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. Host 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

United States Bracket

	First Round					Second Round					Semifinals					United States Championship
						1–0	Host	12
	—	Host	3			—	Pennsylvania	2
	—	Florida	2								2–0	Host	14
											1–0	Hawaii	4
						—	Hawaii	5
						—	Illinois	4
																3–0	Host	7	—
																3–1	Florida	0	—
	Lower round 1					Lower round 2					Lower final
											1–1	Hawaii	6
						0–1	Pennsylvania	1			2–1	Florida	8
	0–1	Florida	4			1–1	Florida	11
	0–1	Illinois	1

International Bracket

	Upper round 1					Upper round 2					Upper final										International Championship
						1–0	Venezuela	7
	—	Puerto Rico	2			—	Lithuania	2
	—	Venezuela	8								2–0	Venezuela	3
											2–0	Canada	0
						1–0	Canada	2
	—	Canada	10			—	Mexico	1
	—	Northern Mariana Islands	5
																					3–0	Venezuela	7	26
																					4–1	Puerto Rico	10	0
	Lower round 1					Lower round 2					Lower round 3					Lower final
																2–1	Canada	2
											0–1	Mexico	0			3–1	Puerto Rico	3
						0–1	Lithuania	0			2–1	Puerto Rico	2
	0–1	Northern Mariana Islands	5			1–1	Puerto Rico	10
	0–1	Puerto Rico	17

Elimination round

	Semifinals					World Championship
	3–0	Host	7
	3–1	Florida	0
						4–0	Host	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. Archived 2015-12-27 at the Wayback Machine Sun-Sentinel.

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