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
1948
1950

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 championship game of the 3rd Little League World Series. [3]

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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.png
States represented at the 1949 Little League World Series
Flag of Connecticut.svg Bridgeport, Connecticut
Flag of Florida (1900-1985).svg Pensacola, Florida
Flag of Indiana.svg Lafayette, Indiana
Flag of New Jersey.svg Hammonton, New Jersey
Flag of New York.svg Corning, New York
Flag of Ohio.svg Canton, Ohio
Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Lock Haven, Pennsylvania
Flag of South Carolina.svg North Charleston, South Carolina

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
 

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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.