1968 Big League World Series

Tournament details
Country	United States
City	Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Dates	7–10 August 1968 (1968-08-07 – 1968-08-10)
Teams	5
Final positions
Champions	Charleston, West Virginia
Runner-up	New Hyde Park, New York
1969 →

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
Winston-Salem, North Carolina Southwest Forsyth Host
New Hyde Park, New York East
Indianapolis, Indiana North
Charleston, West Virginia South
Barstow– Victorville, California West

Results

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Upper round 1

Upper round 2

Upper final

Championship

1–0

West Virginia

3

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West Virginia (F/8)

5

—

New York

2

—

California

2

2–0

West Virginia

3

1–0

North Carolina

1

—

North Carolina

7

—

Indiana

3

3–0

West Virginia (F/9)

3

2–1

New York

2

Lower round 1

Lower round 2

Lower final

1–1

North Carolina

0–1

New York

9

1–1

New York

0–1

California

1–1

California

5

0–1

Indiana

1968 Big League World Series Champions
Charleston, West Virginia

References