1968 Big League World Series

1968 Big League World Series
Tournament details
CountryUnited States
CityWinston-Salem, North Carolina
Dates7–10 August 1968 (1968-08-07 – 1968-08-10)
Teams5
Final positions
ChampionsWest Virginia Charleston, West Virginia
Runner-upNew York (state) New Hyde Park, New York
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The 1968 Big League World Series took place from August 7–10 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States. Charleston, West Virginia defeated New Hyde Park, New York in the championship game.

This was the inaugural BLWS.

Teams

United States
North Carolina Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Southwest Forsyth
Host
New York (state) New Hyde Park, New York

East
Indiana Indianapolis, Indiana

North
West Virginia Charleston, West Virginia

South
California Barstow–Victorville, California

West

Results

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

Upper round 1Upper round 2Upper finalChampionship
1–0West Virginia West Virginia3
—West Virginia West Virginia (F/8)5—New York (state) New York2
—California California22–0West Virginia West Virginia3
1–0North Carolina North Carolina1
—North Carolina North Carolina7
—Indiana Indiana3
3–0West Virginia West Virginia (F/9)3
2–1New York (state) New York2
Lower round 1Lower round 2Lower final
1–1North Carolina North Carolina
0–1New York (state) New York91–1New York (state) New York
0–1California California1–1California California5
0–1Indiana Indiana
1968 Big League World Series Champions

Charleston, West Virginia

References

  1. ^ Little Loop Play Continues Today. Kannapolis Daily Independent
  2. ^ Charleston Wins, 3-2 on Run by Taschler. Charleston Gazette-Mail
  3. ^ Barstow Eliminated. Ontario Daily Report
  4. ^ Charleston Big League Club Nears Title After Turning Back Winston-Salem 3-1. Charleston Gazette-Mail
  5. ^ Tabor's Single Gives Charleston Boys National Title. Charleston Gazette-Mail