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1997 Senior League World Series

Tournament information
Location	Kissimmee, Florida
Dates	August 10–16, 1997
Final positions
Champions	San Francisco, Venezuela
Runner-up	Yucaipa, California
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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
Union Park, Florida District 3 Host	LaSalle, Ontario Turtle Club Canada
Saginaw, Michigan North Saginaw Central	Huntingdon, 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

Winner's Bracket

	Opening Game					—					—					Bracket Final
						1–0	Canada	4
	—	Canada	3			—	Host	6
	—	Florida	2								1–0	Host	5
											1–0	Michigan	0
						—	Michigan	7
						—	Guam	6
																2–0	Host	2
																2–0	Venezuela	9
						—	California	1
						—	Venezuela	3
											1–0	Venezeuala	5
											1–0	Pennsylvania	0
						—	England	4
						—	Pennsylvania	11

Loser's Bracket

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Bracket Final

0–1

Florida

11

1–1

Michigan

0

1–1

Canada

0

2–1

Florida

16

0–1

California

9

1–1

Florida

3

3–1

Florida

4

3–1

California (F/8)

5

2–1

Host

1

0–1

Guam

2

1–1

Pennsylvania

2

2–1

California

2

1–1

California

3

0–1

England

0

Placement Bracket

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Third-place game

0–2

England

1

2–2

Host

10

1–2

Canada

7

2–2

Canada

0

1–2

Guam

4

3–2

Host

16

3–2

Pennsylvania

2

3–2

Florida

1–2

Michigan

4

2–2

Pennsylvania

1–2

Pennsylvania

7

0–2

Guam

7

Elimination Round

	Semifinals					World championship
	2–0	Host	2
	2–0	Venezuela	9
						3–0	Venezuela	10 · 3
						4–1	California	13 · 0
	3–1	Florida	4
	3–1	California (F/8)	5			Third-place game
						3–2	Host	16
						3–2	Pennsylvania	2

1997 Senior League World Series Champions
San Francisco, Venezuela

References

1. "1997 Senior League Baseball World Series". LittleLeague.org. Archived from the original on February 11, 1998.
2. Carroll, Frank (August 14, 1997). "Venezuela pounds Union Park in Series". Orlando Sentinel. p. 25. Retrieved October 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
3. Carroll, Frank (August 16, 1997). "California, Venezuela Meet In Senior Final". Orlando Sentinel. Archived from the original on December 8, 2015.
4. Harne, Chris (August 17, 1997). "Venezuelan team recovers to blank California for title". Orlando Sentinel. p. 49. Retrieved October 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

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