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1996 Senior League World Series

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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 →

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.

Teams

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

Canada
Delaware Midway, Delaware

East
Saudi Arabia Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Aramco
Europe
Ohio Maumee, Ohio

North
Taiwan Tainan, Taiwan

Far East
Alabama Mobile, Alabama

South
Venezuela Maracaibo, Venezuela

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

Loser's Bracket

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

Placement Bracket

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Third-place game
0–2Canada Canada2–2Ohio Ohio2
1–2Delaware Delaware112–2Delaware Delaware7
1–2Canada Canada2
3–2Delaware Delaware4
3–2Alabama Alabama3
2–2Alabama Alabama2
1–2Florida Florida02–2Taiwan Taiwan0
1–2Taiwan Taiwan6
0–2Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia

Elimination Round

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Semifinals World championship
      
3–0 Venezuela Venezuela 3
2–0 California California 0
4–0 Venezuela Venezuela 4
4–1 California California 2
2–1 Alabama Alabama 3
3–1 California California 11 Third-place game
3–2 Delaware Delaware 4
3–2 Alabama 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.