2002 Senior League World Series

2002 Senior League World Series

Tournament information
Location	Bangor, Maine
Dates	August 11–17
Final positions
Champions	Willemstad, Curaçao
Runner-up	Boynton Beach, Florida

The 2002 Senior League World Series took place from August 11–17 in Bangor, Maine, United States. Willemstad, Curaçao defeated Boynton Beach, Florida in the championship game.

In addition to being the first SLWS in Bangor; the double elimination format was replaced by round robin pool play.

Teams

United States	International
Bangor, Maine District 3 Host	Philippines Asia–Pacific
South Bend, Indiana Chet Wagner Central	LaSalle, Ontario Turtle Club Canada
Vineland, New Jersey South Vineland East	Moscow, Russia Khovimo Europe
Boynton Beach, Florida Palm Harbor American South	Willemstad, Curaçao Pabao Latin America
Houston, Texas Northwest 45 Southwest
San Pedro, California Eastview West

Results

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Group A

Team W L Rs Ra California 3 1 21 10 Florida 3 1 34 21 Canada 2 2 20 20 Russia 1 3 14 33 Maine 1 3 19 24

California – 5–1 7–1 3–7 6–1 Canada 1–5 – 10–12 1–0 8–3 Florida 1–7 12–10 – 10–4 11–0 Maine 7–3 0–1 4–10 – 8–10 Russia 1–6 3–8 0–11 10–8 –

Group B

Team W L Rs Ra Texas 3 1 36 11 Curaçao 3 1 45 21 Indiana 2 2 36 32 New Jersey 2 2 36 20 Philippines 0 4 10 79

Curaçao – 9–8(11) 6–2 25–0 5–11 Indiana 8–9(11) – 11–7 17–8 0–8 New Jersey 2–6 7–11 – 22–1 5–2 Philippines 0–25 8–17 1–22 – 1–15 Texas 11–5 8–0 2–5 15–1 –

Elimination Round

	Semifinals					World Championship
	3–1	California	2
	3–1	Curaçao	8
						4–1	Curaçao	8
						4–1	Florida	4
	3–1	Texas	11
	3–1	Florida	14

2002 Senior League World Series Champions
Pabao LL Willemstad, Curaçao

References