1979 Senior League World Series

1979 Senior League World Series

Tournament information
Location	Gary, Indiana
Dates	August 14–19
Final positions
Champions	Taichung, Taiwan
Runner-up	Tampa, Florida
← 1978 1980 →

The 1979 Senior League World Series took place from August 14–19 in Gary, Indiana, United States. Taichung, Taiwan defeated Tampa, Florida twice in the championship game. It was Taiwan's eighth consecutive SLWS championship.

Teams

United States	International
Auburn, Maine East	Alberta, Canada Canada
Troy, Michigan North	Bitburg, West Germany Europe
Tampa, Florida South	Taichung, Taiwan Tung–Feng Far East
California West	Venezuela Latin America

Results

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First Round

Second Round

Third Round

Semifinals

World Championship

Winner's Bracket

–

Florida

7

–

Canada

3

1–0

Florida

7

1–0

Taiwan

3

–

Taiwan

3

–

California

2

2–0

Florida

4

2–0

Maine

1

–

West Germany

2

–

Maine

23

1–0

Maine

14

1–0

Michigan

4

–

Venezuela

1

–

Michigan

7

3–0

Florida

3

0

4–1

Taiwan

4

5

Loser's Bracket

0–1

California

16

0–1

Canada

3

1–1

Michigan

3

1–1

California

2

2–1

Michigan

0–1

West Germany

0

2–1

Taiwan

2–1

Maine

1

0–1

Venezuela

7

1–1

Taiwan

3

3–1

Taiwan

6

1–1

Venezuela

1

1979 Senior League World Series Champions
Tung–Feng LL Taichung, Taiwan

References

1. Taiwan-Tampa win openers at Senior LL World Series. . Lewiston Evening Journal
2. Maine champs "very relaxed," says Sweetser. . Lewiston Evening Journal
3. Auburn within two wins of World Series title. . Lewiston Evening Journal
4. "Just one of those games," says Sweetser of 4-1 loss. . Lewiston Evening Journal
5. Memories galore for Auburn Seniors. . Lewiston Evening Journal