1997 Senior League World Series

1997 Senior League World Series

Tournament information
Location	Kissimmee, Florida
Dates	August 10–August 16
Final positions
Champions	San Francisco, Venezuela
Runners-up	Yucaipa, California
← 1996 1998 →

The 1997 Senior League World Series took place from August 10–16 in Kissimmee, Florida, USA. San Francisco, Venezuela defeated Yucaipa, California in the championship game. It was Venezuela's second straight title.

Teams

United States	International
Union Park, Florida District 3 Host	LaSalle, Ontario, Canada Turtle Club Canada
Saginaw, Michigan North Saginaw Central	Alconbury, England RAF Alconbury Europe
Lewisburg, Pennsylvania Lewisburg East	Hagåtña, Guam Central Far East
Jacksonville, Florida Arlington South	San Francisco, Venezuela San Francisco Latin America
Yucaipa, California Yucaipa American West

Results

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Preliminary Round

Winners Bracket

	Opening Game					First Round					Second Round					Semifinals
	—	Canada	3
	—	Florida (S)	2			1–0	Canada	4
						—	Florida (H)	6
											1–0	Florida (H)	5
											1–0	Michigan	0
						—	Michigan	7
						—	Guam	6
																2–0	Florida (H)	2
																2–0	Venezuela	9
						—	California	1
						—	Venezuela	3
											1–0	Venezeuala	5
											1–0	Pennsylvania	0
						—	England	4
						—	Pennsylvania	11

Losers Bracket

Second Round

Third Round

Fourth Round

Semifinals

1–1

Michigan

0

0–1

Florida (S)

11

1–1

Canada

0

2–1

Florida (S)

16

0–1

England

0

1–1

Florida (S)

3

3–1

Florida (S)

4

3–1

California (F/8)

5

0–1

California

9

2–1

Florida (H)

1

0–1

Guam

2

1–1

Pennsylvania

2

2–1

California

2

1–1

California

3

Placement Bracket

First Round

Second Round

Third Round

Third Place Game

2–2

Florida (H)

10

0–2

England

1

1–2

Canada

2–2

Canada

0

0–2

Guam

7

1–2

Guam

3–2

Florida (H)

16

3–2

Pennsylvania

2

3–2

Florida (S)

1–2

Michigan

2–2

Pennsylvania

1–2

Pennsylvania

Elimination Round

	Semifinals					World Championship
	2–0	Florida (H)	2
	2–0	Venezuela	9
						3–0	Venezuela _ 10	3
						4–1	California___13	0
	3–1	Florida (S)	4
	3–1	California (F/8)	5			Third Place Game
						3–2	Florida (H)	16
						3–2	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.