The 1979 Big League World Series took place from August 11–18 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States. West Hempstead, New York defeated Orlando, Florida in the championship game.
Teams United States International Broward County, FloridaHost Lethbridge, AlbertaElksCanada District 29 Nassau County, New YorkEast West GermanyEurope Chicago, IllinoisNorth Taipei, TaiwanFar East Orlando, FloridaSouth MexicoMexico Tucson, ArizonaWest Puerto RicoPuerto Rico VenezuelaVenezuela
Results Elks Split Pair. Lethbridge HeraldSweet Win Erases Bitter Series Memory. Fort Lauderdale NewsTaiwan Learns The South Will Rise Again. Fort Lauderdale NewsMexico Ousts Europe in Big League Series. European Stars And StripesCanada Ousts P.R.. European Stars And StripesElks Lose 2-1 Squeaker. Lethbridge HeraldU.S.A. East Beats South, Makes Finals of Big Little World Series. European Stars And StripesTaiwan Forfeits, Loses Tourney. . Sarasota Herald-Tribune.Orlando Loses in LL Series. Sarasota Herald-Tribune
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1979 Big League World Series ChampionsWest Hempstead, New York
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