1970 Big League World Series Explained

Tourney Name:Big League World Series
Year:1970
City:Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Country:United States
Num Teams:8
Champion Other: Lincolnwood, Illinois
Second Other: San Fernando/Simi Valley, California
Prevseason:1969
Nextseason:1971

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.

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

Teams

United StatesInternational
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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

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

North
San Juan, Puerto Rico

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

Results

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Notes and References

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