1998 Senior League World Series

1998 Senior League World Series

Tournament information
Location	Kissimmee, Florida
Dates	August 16–August 22
Final positions
Champions	Diamond Bar, California
Runner-up	Conway, Florida
← 1997 1999 →

The 1998 Senior League World Series took place from August 16–22 in Kissimmee, Florida, United States. Diamond Bar, California defeated Conway, Florida in the championship game.

Teams

United States	International
Conway, Florida District 3 Host	Surrey, British Columbia, Canada Whalley Canada
Fort Wayne, Indiana St. Joes Central Central	Brussels, Belgium Europe
Wilmington, Delaware Brandywine East	Hagåtña, Guam Central Far East
Seminole, Florida Seminole South	Betania, Panama William R. Cook Latin America
Diamond Bar, California Diamond Bar West

Results

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Preliminary Round

Winners Bracket

	Opening Game					First Round					Second Round					Semifinals
	—	Florida (H)	21
	—	Belgium	3			1–0	Florida (H) (F/8)	10
						—	Delaware	9
											2–0	Florida (H)	3
											1–0	California	4
						—	California	16
						—	Canada	7
																2–0	California	9
																2–0	Florida (S)	8
						—	Guam	5
						—	Florida (S)	11
											1–0	Florida (S)	3
											1–0	Panama	1
						—	Indiana	3
						—	Panama	10

Losers Bracket

Second Round

Third Round

Fourth Round

Semifinals

2–1

Florida (H)

3

0–1

Belgium

2

0–1

Delaware

4

1–1

Delaware

2

0–1

Indiana

10

1–1

Indiana

2

3–1

Florida (H)

11

3–1

Florida (S)

0

0–1

Guam

12

2–1

Florida (S)

5

0–1

Canada

7

1–1

Panama

6

2–1

Panama

3

1–1

Guam

5

Placement Bracket

First Round

Second Round

Third Round

Third Place Game

2–2

Panama

3

0–2

Belgium

1–2

Indiana

2–2

Canada

6

0–2

Canada

1–2

Canada

3–2

Canada

2

4–2

Florida (S)

3

3–2

Florida (S)

12

1–2

Guam

2–2

Delaware

4

1–2

Delaware

Elimination Round

	Semifinals					World Championship
	2–0	California	9
	2–0	Florida (S)	8
						3–0	California	9
						4–1	Florida (H)	6
	3–1	Florida (H)	11
	3–1	Florida (S)	0			Third Place Game
						3–2	Canada	2
						4–2	Florida (S)	3

1998 Senior League World Series Champions
Diamond Bar LL Diamond Bar, California

Notable players

• Zack Greinke (Conway, Florida) - MLB pitcher

References

1. 1998 Senior League Baseball World Series Tournament. Littleleague.org
2. Seminole Seniors Fall, 9-8. . Orlando Sentinel.
3. Conway Reaches Final. . Orlando Sentinel.
4. Errors Prove Costly As Conway Loses Title Game. . Orlando Sentinel.