1950 Little League World Series

1950 Little League World Series
Tournament details
DatesAugust 23–August 26
Teams8
Final positions
ChampionsTexas Houston, Texas
Runner-upConnecticut 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]

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
Connecticut Bridgeport, Connecticut
Florida Pensacola, Florida
Illinois Kankakee, Illinois
Maryland Hagerstown, Maryland
Pennsylvania Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania
Rhode Island Westerly, Rhode Island
South Carolina Clinton, South Carolina
Texas Houston, Texas

Bracket

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
August 23
 
 
Maryland Maryland4
 
August 25
 
Pennsylvania Pennsylvania2
 
Maryland Maryland2
 
August 24
 
Connecticut Connecticut6
 
Connecticut Connecticut3
 
August 26
 
South Carolina South Carolina2
 
Connecticut Connecticut1
 
August 24
 
Texas Texas2
 
Illinois Illinois2
 
August 25
 
Florida Florida1
 
Illinois Illinois0
 
August 24
 
Texas Texas3 Third place
 
Texas Texas3
 
August 26
 
Rhode Island Rhode Island1
 
Maryland Maryland0
 
 
Illinois 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. ^ a b c "Houston Takes Little League Title". The Philadelphia Inquirer. August 27, 1950. p. 64. Retrieved August 24, 2018 – via newspapers.com.