1997 Senior League World Series

1997 Senior League World Series
Tournament information
Location Kissimmee, Florida
Dates August 10–16
Final positions
Champions Venezuela San Francisco, Venezuela
Runner-up California Yucaipa, California

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

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

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

Winner's Bracket

  Opening Game — — Bracket Final
                                     
— Canada Canada 3  
— Florida Florida 2     1–0 Canada Canada 4  
        — Florida Host 6    
      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
                                     
  1–1 Michigan Michigan 0  
0–1 Florida Florida 11   1–1 Canada Canada 0     2–1 Florida Florida 16    
0–1 England England 0   1–1 Florida Florida 3         3–1 Florida Florida 4
      3–1 California California (F/8) 5
0–1 California California 9         2–1 Florida Host 1    
0–1 Guam Guam 2   1–1 Pennsylvania Pennsylvania 2     2–1 California California 2  
  1–1 California California 3  

Placement Bracket

  — — — Third Place Game
                                     
  2–2 Florida Host 10  
0–2 England England 1   1–2 Canada Canada 7     2–2 Canada Canada 0    
0–2 Guam Guam 7   1–2 Guam Guam 4         3–2 Florida Host 16
      3–2 Pennsylvania Pennsylvania 2
        3–2 Florida Florida    
  1–2 Michigan Michigan 4     2–2 Pennsylvania Pennsylvania  
  1–2 Pennsylvania Pennsylvania 7  

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

  1. ↑ 1997 Senior League Baseball World Series Tournament. Littleleague.org
  2. ↑ Venezuela Pounds Union Park In Series. . Orlando Sentinel.
  3. ↑ California, Venezuela Meet In Senior Final. . Orlando Sentinel.
  4. ↑ Venezuelan Team Recovers To Blank California For Title. . Orlando Sentinel.
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