1996 Senior League World Series

The 1996 Senior League World Series took place from August 11–17 in Kissimmee, Florida, United States. Maracaibo, Venezuela defeated Thousand Oaks, California in the championship game. This would be the final year that 17-time champion Taiwan competed in Senior League Baseball.

1996 Senior League World Series
Tournament information
LocationKissimmee, Florida
DatesAugust 11–17
Final positions
Champions Maracaibo, Venezuela
Runner-up Thousand Oaks, California

Teams
United States International
St. Cloud, Florida
District 3
Host		 North Vancouver, British Columbia

Canada
Midway, Delaware

East		 Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Aramco
Europe
Maumee, Ohio

North		 Tainan, Taiwan

Far East
Mobile, Alabama

South		 Maracaibo, Venezuela

Latin America
Thousand Oaks, California
District 13
West

Results

[1][2][3][4][5]

Winner's Bracket

  Opening Game — — Bracket Final
                                     
— Venezuela 13  
— Canada 2     1–0 Venezuela (F/10) 6  
        — Florida 5    
      2–0 Venezuela 2  
      1–0 Alabama 1  
        — Alabama 7    
        — Saudi Arabia 2  
    3–0 Venezuela 3
  2–0 California 0
    — Ohio 2  
    — Delaware 3    
      1–0 Delaware 0
      1–0 California 8  
    — Taiwan 0    
    — California 6  

Loser's Bracket

  — — — Bracket Final
                                     
  1–1 Alabama (F/10) 6  
0–1 Taiwan 10   0–1 Florida 3     1–1 Florida 3    
0–1 Canada 0   1–1 Taiwan 1         2–1 Alabama 3
      3–1 California 11
0–1 Ohio 5         2–1 California 21    
0–1 Saudi Arabia 2   1–1 Delaware 2     2–1 Ohio 6  
  1–1 Ohio 7  

Placement Bracket

  — — — Third Place Game
                                     
  2–2 Ohio 2  
0–2 Canada   1–2 Delaware 11     2–2 Delaware 7    
0–2 Saudi Arabia   1–2 Canada 2         3–2 Delaware 4
      3–2 Alabama 3
        2–2 Alabama 2    
  1–2 Florida 0     2–2 Taiwan 0  
  1–2 Taiwan 6  

Elimination Round

  Semifinals     World Championship
                 
  3–0 Venezuela 3  
  2–0 California 0    
      4–0 Venezuela 4
      4–1 California 2
  2–1 Alabama 3    
  3–1 California 11   Third Place Game
 
3–2 Delaware 4
  3–2 Alabama 3
1996 Senior League World Series Champions

Maracaibo, Venezuela

References
  1. 1996 Senior League Baseball World Series Tournament. Littleleague.org
  2. St. Cloud Boys Loose As Tournament Begins. . Orlando Sentinel.
  3. Mobile Ends St. Cloud's Marathon Quest For A World Series Title. . Orlando Sentinel.
  4. Taiwanese Pitcher No-hits St. Cloud, 6-0. . Orlando Sentinel.
  5. Maracaibo Again Wins Series Title. . Orlando Sentinel.
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