1949 Little League World Series

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]

1949 Little League World Series
Tournament details
DatesAugust 24–August 27
Teams8
Final positions
ChampionsNew Jersey Hammonton, New Jersey
Runner-upFlorida Pensacola, Florida
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1950 →

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 edit

 
States represented at the 1949 Little League World Series
  Bridgeport, Connecticut
  Pensacola, Florida
  Lafayette, Indiana
  Hammonton, New Jersey
  Corning, New York
  Canton, Ohio
  Lock Haven, Pennsylvania
  North Charleston, South Carolina

Bracket edit

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
August 24
 
 
  Florida3
 
August 26
 
  Pennsylvania0
 
  Florida9
 
August 25
 
  Connecticut8
 
  Connecticut4
 
August 27
 
  Indiana1
 
  Florida0
 
August 25
 
  New Jersey5
 
  New Jersey6
 
August 26
 
  Ohio0
 
  New Jersey4
 
August 25
 
  New York2 Third place
 
  New York3
 
August 27
 
  South Carolina2
 
  Connecticut12
 
 
  New York1
 

References edit

  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. ^ a b "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.

External links edit