1950 Little League World Series

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1950 Little League World Series
Tournament details
DatesAugust 23–August 26
Teams8
Final positions
Champions Flag of Texas.svg Houston, Texas
Runners-up Flag of Connecticut.svg Bridgeport, Connecticut
←  1949
1951  →

The 1950 Little League World Series was held from August 23 to August 26 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. [1] The Houston Little League of Houston, Texas, defeated Bridgeport Little League of Bridgeport, Connecticut, in the championship game of the 4th Little League World Series. [2]

Contents

Attendees at the championship game included James H. Duff, Governor of Pennsylvania, and Ford Frick, president of the National League (and later Commissioner of Baseball). [2] The Houston Little League team was managed by former MLB player Jeff Cross. [2]

Teams

States represented at the 1950 Little League World Series 1950 Little League World Series teams.svg
States represented at the 1950 Little League World Series
Region 1 Flag of Rhode Island.svg Westerly, Rhode Island
Region 2 Flag of Connecticut.svg Bridgeport, Connecticut
Region 3 Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania
Region 4 Flag of Maryland.svg Hagerstown, Maryland
Region 5 Flag of South Carolina.svg Clinton, South Carolina
Region 6 Flag of Florida (1900-1985).svg Pensacola, Florida
Region 7 Flag of Illinois (1915-1969).svg Kankakee, Illinois
Region 8 Flag of Texas.svg Houston, Texas

Bracket

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
August 23
 
 
 Flag of Maryland.svg Maryland 4
 
August 25
 
 Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Pennsylvania 2
 
 Flag of Maryland.svg Maryland2
 
August 24
 
 Flag of Connecticut.svg Connecticut6
 
 Flag of Connecticut.svg Connecticut 3
 
August 26
 
 Flag of South Carolina.svg South Carolina 2
 
 Flag of Connecticut.svg Connecticut1
 
August 24
 
 Flag of Texas.svg Texas2
 
 Flag of Illinois (1915-1969).svg Illinois 2
 
August 25
 
 Flag of Florida (1900-1985).svg Florida 1
 
 Flag of Illinois (1915-1969).svg Illinois0
 
August 24
 
 Flag of Texas.svg Texas3 Third place
 
 Flag of Texas.svg Texas 3
 
August 26
 
 Flag of Rhode Island.svg Rhode Island 1
 
 Flag of Maryland.svg Maryland0
 
 
 Flag of Illinois (1915-1969).svg Illinois1
 

References

  1. ↑ "Pairings Announced for Little League Playoffs". Public Opinion . Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. AP. August 22, 1950. p. 5. Retrieved August 24, 2018– via newspapers.com.
  2. 1 2 3 "Houston Takes Little League Title". The Philadelphia Inquirer . August 27, 1950. p. 64. Retrieved August 24, 2018– via newspapers.com.
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