1949 Little League World Series

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1949 Little League World Series
Tournament details
DatesAugust 24–August 27
Teams8
Final positions
Champions Flag of New Jersey.svg Hammonton, New Jersey
Runners-up Flag of Florida (1900-1985).svg Pensacola, Florida
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The 1949 Little League World Series was held from August 24 to August 27 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. [1] [2] The Hammonton All Stars of Hammonton, New Jersey, defeated the Pensacola All Stars of Pensacola, Florida, in the third championship game of Little League Baseball. [3]

Contents

This was the first tournament to be called the "Little League World Series". [4] Attendees at the championship game included Ford Frick, president of the National League (and later Commissioner of Baseball). [3]

Teams

States represented at the 1949 Little League World Series 1949 Little League World Series teams.svg
States represented at the 1949 Little League World Series
Region 1 Flag of Connecticut.svg Bridgeport, Connecticut
Region 2 Flag of New Jersey.svg Hammonton, New Jersey
Region 3 Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Lock Haven, Pennsylvania
Region 4 Flag of New York.svg Corning, New York
Region 5 Flag of Ohio.svg Canton, Ohio
Region 6 Flag of Florida (1900-1985).svg Pensacola, Florida
Region 7 Flag of South Carolina.svg North Charleston, South Carolina
Region 8 Flag of Indiana.svg Lafayette, Indiana

Bracket

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
August 24
 
 
 Flag of Florida (1900-1985).svg Florida 3
 
August 26
 
 Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Pennsylvania 0
 
 Flag of Florida (1900-1985).svg Florida9
 
August 25
 
 Flag of Connecticut.svg Connecticut8
 
 Flag of Connecticut.svg Connecticut 4
 
August 27
 
 Flag of Indiana.svg Indiana 1
 
 Flag of Florida (1900-1985).svg Florida0
 
August 25
 
 Flag of New Jersey.svg New Jersey5
 
 Flag of New Jersey.svg New Jersey 6
 
August 26
 
 Flag of Ohio.svg Ohio 0
 
 Flag of New Jersey.svg New Jersey4
 
August 25
 
 Flag of New York.svg New York2 Third place
 
 Flag of New York.svg New York 3
 
August 27
 
 Flag of South Carolina.svg South Carolina 2
 
 Flag of Connecticut.svg Connecticut12
 
 
 Flag of New York.svg New York1
 

References

  1. ↑ "Little League World Series Starts Wed'day". Pottsville Republican. Pottsville, Pennsylvania. August 23, 1949. p. 19. Retrieved August 24, 2018– via newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Lock Haven Beaten In 'Little League' Play". Delaware County Daily Times . Chester, Pennsylvania. August 25, 1949. p. 30. Retrieved August 24, 2018– via newspapers.com.
  3. 1 2 "Hammonton Wins Meet". The Tampa Tribune . Associated Press. August 28, 1949. p. 29. Retrieved August 24, 2018– via newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ French, Ben (August 18, 1949). "Famous 'Little League' World Series at Williamsport Soon". Standard-Sentinel. Hazleton, Pennsylvania. p. 14. Retrieved August 20, 2018– via newspapers.com.
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