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

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

Placement Bracket

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

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