1997 Senior League World Series

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

Teams

United States International
Florida Union Park, Florida
District 3
Host
CanadaOntario LaSalle, Ontario, Canada
Turtle Club
Canada
Michigan Saginaw, Michigan
North Saginaw
Central
England Alconbury, 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]

Preliminary Round

Winners Bracket

  Opening Game First Round Second Round Semifinals
                                     
 Canada Canada 3  
 Florida Florida (S) 2     1–0  Canada Canada 4  
         Florida Florida (H) 6    
      1–0  Florida Florida (H) 5  
      1–0  Michigan Michigan 0  
         Michigan Michigan 7    
         Guam Guam 6  
    2–0  Florida Florida (H) 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  

Losers Bracket

  Second Round Third Round Fourth Round Semifinals
                                     
 
 
  1–1  Michigan Michigan 0  
0–1  Florida Florida (S) 11   1–1  Canada Canada 0     2–1  Florida Florida (S) 16    
0–1  England England 0   1–1  Florida Florida (S) 3         3–1  Florida Florida (S) 4
      3–1  California California (F/8) 5
0–1  California California 9         2–1  Florida Florida (H) 1    
0–1  Guam Guam 2   1–1  Pennsylvania Pennsylvania 2     2–1  California California 2  
  1–1  California California 3  
 
 

Placement Bracket

  First Round Second Round Third Round Third Place Game
                                     
 
 
  2–2  Florida Florida (H) 10  
0–2  England England 1   1–2  Canada Canada     2–2  Canada Canada 0    
0–2  Guam Guam 7   1–2  Guam Guam         3–2  Florida Florida (H) 16
      3–2  Pennsylvania Pennsylvania 2
          3–2  Florida Florida (S)    
    1–2  Michigan Michigan     2–2  Pennsylvania Pennsylvania  
  1–2  Pennsylvania Pennsylvania  
 
 

Elimination Round

  Semifinals     World Championship
                 
  2–0  Florida Florida (H) 2  
  2–0  Venezuela Venezuela 9    
      3–0  Venezuela Venezuela _ 10 3
      4–1  California California___13 0
  3–1  Florida Florida (S) 4    
  3–1  California California (F/8) 5   Third Place Game
 
3–2  Florida Florida (H) 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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