1974 Big League World Series

The 1974 Big League World Series took place from August 10–17 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States. Taipei, Taiwan defeated San Antonio, Texas in the championship game.

1974 Big League World Series

Tournament information
Location	Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Dates	August 10–17
Final positions
Champions	Taipei, Taiwan
Runner-up	San Antonio, Texas

This year saw the debut of the Far East, and Mexico regions.

Teams

United States	International
Broward County, Florida Host	Surrey, British Columbia Canada
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania District 22 East	West Germany Europe
Lincolnwood, Illinois North	Taipei, Taiwan Far East
San Antonio, Texas South	Mexico Mexico
El Cajon, California West	Puerto Rico Latin America

Results

[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Opening Round

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	—	Puerto Rico (F/11)	2
	—	California	1

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	—	Canada	11
	—	Pennsylvania	3

Winner's Bracket

	—					—					Bracket Final
	1–0	Puerto Rico	0
	—	Taiwan	5
						1–0	Taiwan	11
						2–0	Canada	0
	1–0	Canada	6
	—	West Germany	4
											2–0	Taiwan	3
											2–0	Texas	0
	—	Illinois	3
	—	Florida	2
						1–0	Illinois	1
						1–0	Texas	8
	—	Texas
	—	Mexico (forfeit)

Loser's Bracket

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Bracket Final

0–1

Mexico

0–1

West Germany

1–1

Puerto Rico

7

1–1

West Germany

6

1–1

Illinois

6

2–1

Puerto Rico

4

2–1

Illinois

1

3–1

Texas

7

2–1

Texas

7

3–1

Canada

1

2–1

Canada

0–1

Florida (F/9)

6

1–1

Florida

0–1

California

1

1–1

Pennsylvania

3

0–1

Pennsylvania

5

Elimination Round

	Semifinals					Championship
	2–0	Taiwan	3
	2–0	Texas	0
						3–0	Taiwan	2
						4–1	Texas	0
	2–1	Illinois	1
	3–1	Texas	7

1974 Big League World Series Champions
Taipei, Taiwan

References

1. Little League-Big League World Series is a Thriller. Naples Daily News
2. 'Big League' Series Competition Resumes. Naples Daily News
3. Action Update. Naples Daily News
4. Baseball. Clearfield Progress
5. Little-Big Series to Wind Up. Naples Daily News
6. No More Diamonds to Polish. . Taiwan Today.