1997 Senior League World Series

1997 Senior League World Series
Tournament information
LocationKissimmee, Florida
DatesAugust 10–16, 1997
Final positions
ChampionsVenezuela San Francisco, Venezuela
Runner-upCalifornia Yucaipa, California
← 1996
1998 →

The 1997 Senior League World Series took place from August 10–16 in Kissimmee, Florida, United States. San Francisco, Venezuela defeated Yucaipa, California in the championship game. It was Venezuela's second straight championship.

Teams

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United States International
Florida Union Park, Florida
District 3
Host 		Canada LaSalle, Ontario
Turtle Club
Canada
Michigan Saginaw, Michigan
North Saginaw
Central 		England Huntingdon, England
RAF Alconbury
Europe
Pennsylvania Lewisburg, Pennsylvania
Lewisburg
East 		Guam Hagåtña, Guam
Central
Far East
Florida Jacksonville, Florida
Arlington
South 		Venezuela San Francisco, Venezuela
San Francisco
Latin America
California Yucaipa, California
Yucaipa American
West

Results

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

Winner's Bracket

Opening Game — — Bracket Final
1–0 Canada Canada 4
— Canada Canada 3 — Florida Host 6
— Florida Florida 2 1–0 Florida Host 5
1–0 Michigan Michigan 0
— Michigan Michigan 7
— Guam Guam 6
2–0 Florida Host 2
2–0 Venezuela Venezuela 9
— California California 1
— Venezuela Venezuela 3
1–0 Venezuela Venezeuala 5
1–0 Pennsylvania Pennsylvania 0
— England England 4
— Pennsylvania Pennsylvania 11

Loser's Bracket

———Bracket Final
0–1Florida Florida111–1Michigan Michigan0
1–1Canada Canada02–1Florida Florida16
0–1California California91–1Florida Florida3
3–1Florida Florida4
3–1California California (F/8)5
2–1Florida Host1
0–1Guam Guam21–1Pennsylvania Pennsylvania22–1California California2
1–1California California3
0–1England England0

Placement Bracket

———Third-place game
0–2England England12–2Florida Host10
1–2Canada Canada72–2Canada Canada0
1–2Guam Guam4
3–2Florida Host16
3–2Pennsylvania Pennsylvania2
3–2Florida Florida
1–2Michigan Michigan42–2Pennsylvania Pennsylvania
1–2Pennsylvania Pennsylvania7
0–2Guam Guam7

Elimination Round

Semifinals World championship
      
2–0 Florida Host 2
2–0 Venezuela Venezuela 9
3–0 Venezuela Venezuela 10 · 3
4–1 California California 13 · 0
3–1 Florida Florida 4
3–1 California California (F/8) 5 Third-place game
3–2 Florida Host 16
3–2 Pennsylvania Pennsylvania 2
1997 Senior League World Series Champions

San Francisco, Venezuela

References

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  1. ^ "1997 Senior League Baseball World Series". LittleLeague.org. Archived from the original on February 11, 1998.
  2. ^ Carroll, Frank (August 14, 1997). "Venezuela pounds Union Park in Series". Orlando Sentinel. p. 25. Retrieved October 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Carroll, Frank (August 16, 1997). "California, Venezuela Meet In Senior Final". Orlando Sentinel. Archived from the original on December 8, 2015.
  4. ^ Harne, Chris (August 17, 1997). "Venezuelan team recovers to blank California for title". Orlando Sentinel. p. 49. Retrieved October 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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