1972 Senior League World Series

Summary

The 1972 Senior League World Series was a baseball tournament for children aged 13 to 16 years old. It took place from August 15–20 in Gary, Indiana, United States. Pingtung, Taiwan defeated Oxnard, California in the championship game.

1972 Senior League World Series
Tournament information
LocationGary, Indiana
DatesAugust 15–20, 1972
Final positions
ChampionsTaiwan Pingtung, Taiwan
Runner-upCalifornia Oxnard, California
← 1971
1973 →

This year featured the debut of the Far East Region.

Teams edit

United States International
  South Bend, Indiana

Host
  Windsor, Ontario

Canada
  Council Rock, Pennsylvania

East
  West Germany

Europe
  Lincolnwood, Illinois

North
  Pingtung, Taiwan

Far East
  Temple Terrace, Florida

South
  Matamoros, Mexico

Mexico
  Oxnard, California

West
  Humacao, Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico

Results edit

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

Opening Round

   
  Indiana 2
  Florida 1
   
  Puerto Rico 3
  California 2

Winner's Bracket

Bracket Final
         
1–0   Indiana 7
1–0   Puerto Rico 6
2–0   Indiana 1
1–0   Illinois 2
  Illinois 7
  West Germany 2
2–0   Illinois 1
2–0   Taiwan 12
  Taiwan 1
  Pennsylvania 0
1–0   Taiwan 9
1–0   Mexico 1
  Mexico 5
  Canada 0

Loser's Bracket

Bracket Final
0–1   Pennsylvania 2
0–1   Canada 0
1–1   Puerto Rico 0
1–1   Pennsylvania 7
2–1   Illinois 5
2–1   Pennsylvania (F/10) 6
3–1   Pennsylvania 2
4–1   California 3
2–1   Indiana 3
3–1   California 6
1–1   Mexico 2
2–1   California (F/8) 3
0–1   West Germany 1
0–1   Florida 0 1–1   California 8
0–1   California 3

Elimination Round

Semifinals Championship
      
2–0   Illinois 1
2–0   Taiwan 12
3–0   Taiwan 9
5–1   California 0
4–1   California 3
3–1   Pennsylvania 2
1972 Senior League World Series Champions
 
Pingtung, Taiwan

References edit

  1. ^ Council Rock Can't Wait to Play. Bucks County Courier Times
  2. ^ Council Rock Beaten on No-Hitter. Bucks County Courier Times
  3. ^ Palardy No-Hits Canada 2-0. Doylestown Daily Intelligencer
  4. ^ CR Starts Hitting in 7-0 Triumph. Bucks County Courier Times
  5. ^ CR Eliminated From Tournament. Bucks County Courier Times