1972 Senior League World Series

Tournament information
Location	Gary, Indiana
Dates	August 15–20, 1972
Final positions
Champions	Pingtung, Taiwan
Runner-up	Oxnard, California

The 1972 Senior League World Series was a baseball tournament for children aged 13 to 16 years old. It took place from August 15–20 in Gary, Indiana, United States. Pingtung, Taiwan defeated Oxnard, California in the championship game.

This year featured the debut of the Far East Region.

Teams

United States	International
South Bend, Indiana Host	Windsor, Ontario Canada
Council Rock, Pennsylvania East	West Germany Europe
Lincolnwood, Illinois North	Pingtung, Taiwan Far East
Temple Terrace, Florida South	Matamoros, Mexico Mexico
Oxnard, California West	Humacao, Puerto Rico Puerto Rico

Results

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Opening Round

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	—	Indiana	2
	—	Florida	1

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	—	Puerto Rico	3
	—	California	2

Winner's Bracket

	—					—					Bracket Final
	1–0	Indiana	7
	1–0	Puerto Rico	6
						2–0	Indiana	1
						1–0	Illinois	2
	—	Illinois	7
	—	West Germany	2
											2–0	Illinois	1
											2–0	Taiwan	12
	—	Taiwan	1
	—	Pennsylvania	0
						1–0	Taiwan	9
						1–0	Mexico	1
	—	Mexico	5
	—	Canada	0

Loser's Bracket

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Bracket Final

0–1

Pennsylvania

2

0–1

Canada

0

1–1

Puerto Rico

0

1–1

Pennsylvania

7

2–1

Illinois

5

2–1

Pennsylvania (F/10)

6

3–1

Pennsylvania

2

4–1

California

3

2–1

Indiana

3

3–1

California

6

1–1

Mexico

2

2–1

California (F/8)

3

0–1

West Germany

1

0–1

Florida

0

1–1

California

8

0–1

California

3

Elimination Round

	Semifinals					Championship
	2–0	Illinois	1
	2–0	Taiwan	12
						3–0	Taiwan	9
						5–1	California	0
	4–1	California	3
	3–1	Pennsylvania	2

1972 Senior League World Series Champions
Pingtung, Taiwan

References