1982 Big League World Series Explained

Tourney Name:	Big League World Series
Year:	1982
Country:	United States
Num Teams:	11
Champion Other:	Puerto Rico
Second Other:	Venezuela
Prevseason:	1981
Nextseason:	1983

The 1982 Big League World Series took place from August 14–21 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States. Puerto Rico defeated Venezuela in the championship game.

Teams

United States	International
Broward County, Florida Host	Quebec Canada
Dutchess County, New York South Dutchess East	West Germany Europe
Grand Rapids, Michigan North	Taipei, Taiwan Far East
Tampa, Florida South	Mexico Mexico
Tucson, Arizona West	Puerto Rico Puerto Rico
	Venezuela Venezuela

Results

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Notes and References

1. Venezuela, Weather Prevail as Big League Series Begins. Fort Lauderdale News
2. Puerto Rico Stops Broward. Fort Lauderdale News
3. Broward Eliminated in Big League Series. Fort Lauderdale News
4. Mexico, Puerto Rico Win in Big League Series. Fort Lauderdale News
5. McKenna, Simmons key S. Dutchess, 2-1 . Poughkeepsie Journal
6. Taiwan Bow to U.S. East 9. Pacific Stars and Stripes
7. USA-South Wins in Big League Play. https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=950&dat=19820820&id=MphjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=C1kDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1865,1311194&hl=en Evening Independent
8. Venezuela, Puerto Rico Duel for Big League Series Crown. Fort Lauderdale News
9. Puerto Rico Wins Series. Colorado Springs Gazette Telegraph