1997 Senior League World Series

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.

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

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

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

Winner's Bracket

  Opening Game — — Bracket Final
                                     
— Canada 3  
— Florida 2     1–0 Canada 4  
        — Host 6    
      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

  — — — Bracket Final
                                     
  1–1 Michigan 0  
0–1 Florida 11   1–1 Canada 0     2–1 Florida 16    
0–1 England 0   1–1 Florida 3         3–1 Florida 4
      3–1 California (F/8) 5
0–1 California 9         2–1 Host 1    
0–1 Guam 2   1–1 Pennsylvania 2     2–1 California 2  
  1–1 California 3  

Placement Bracket

  — — — Third Place Game
                                     
  2–2 Host 10  
0–2 England 1   1–2 Canada 7     2–2 Canada 0    
0–2 Guam 7   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  

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 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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