1996 Senior League World Series

The 1996 Senior League World Series took place from August 11–17 in Kissimmee, Florida, United States. Maracaibo, Venezuela defeated Thousand Oaks, California in the championship game. This would be the final year that 17-time champion Taiwan competed in Senior League Baseball.

1996 Senior League World Series
Tournament information
LocationKissimmee, Florida
DatesAugust 11–17, 1996
Final positions
ChampionsVenezuela Maracaibo, Venezuela
Runner-upCalifornia Thousand Oaks, California
← 1995
1997 →

Teams

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United States International
  St. Cloud, Florida
District 3
Host
  North Vancouver, British Columbia

Canada
  Midway, Delaware

East
  Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Aramco
Europe
  Maumee, Ohio

North
  Tainan, Taiwan

Far East
  Mobile, Alabama

South
  Maracaibo, Venezuela

Latin America
  Thousand Oaks, California
District 13
West

Results

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[1][2][3][4][5]

Winner's Bracket

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Opening Game Bracket Final
1–0   Venezuela (F/10) 6
  Venezuela 13   Florida 5
  Canada 2 2–0   Venezuela 2
1–0   Alabama 1
  Alabama 7
  Saudi Arabia 2
3–0   Venezuela 3
2–0   California 0
  Ohio 2
  Delaware 3
1–0   Delaware 0
1–0   California 8
  Taiwan 0
  California 6

Loser's Bracket

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Bracket Final
0–1  Taiwan101–1  Alabama (F/10)6
0–1  Florida31–1  Florida3
0–1  Ohio51–1  Taiwan1
2–1  Alabama3
3–1  California11
2–1  California21
0–1  Saudi Arabia21–1  Delaware22–1  Ohio6
1–1  Ohio7
0–1  Canada0

Placement Bracket

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Third-place game
0–2  Canada2–2  Ohio2
1–2  Delaware112–2  Delaware7
1–2  Canada2
3–2  Delaware4
3–2  Alabama3
2–2  Alabama2
1–2  Florida02–2  Taiwan0
1–2  Taiwan6
0–2  Saudi Arabia

Elimination Round

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Semifinals World championship
      
3–0   Venezuela 3
2–0   California 0
4–0   Venezuela 4
4–1   California 2
2–1   Alabama 3
3–1   California 11 Third-place game
3–2   Delaware 4
3–2   Alabama 3
1996 Senior League World Series Champions
 
Maracaibo, Venezuela

References

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  1. ^ 1996 Senior League Baseball World Series Tournament. [1] Littleleague.org
  2. ^ St. Cloud Boys Loose As Tournament Begins. [2]. Orlando Sentinel.
  3. ^ Mobile Ends St. Cloud's Marathon Quest For A World Series Title. [3]. Orlando Sentinel.
  4. ^ Taiwanese Pitcher No-hits St. Cloud, 6-0. [4]. Orlando Sentinel.
  5. ^ Maracaibo Again Wins Series Title. [5]. Orlando Sentinel.