The 1947 Little League World Series took place in August 1947, when the first Little League World Series of Baseball

Little League World Series

The Little League Baseball World Series is a baseball tournament for children aged 11 to 13 years old. It was originally called the National Little League Tournament and was later renamed for the World Series in Major League Baseball. It was first held in 1947 and is held every August in South...

 was played at Williamsport, Pennsylvania

Williamsport, Pennsylvania

Williamsport is a city in and the county seat of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania in the United States. In 2009, the population was estimated at 29,304...

. The Maynard Midgets of Williamsport, Pennsylvania

Williamsport, Pennsylvania

Williamsport is a city in and the county seat of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania in the United States. In 2009, the population was estimated at 29,304...

 defeated the Lock Haven All Stars of Lock Haven, Pennsylvania

Lock Haven, Pennsylvania

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 16-7 to win the championship.

In 1947, the board of directors for the original Little League

Little League

Little League Baseball and Softball is a non-profit organization in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania, United States which organizes local youth baseball and softball leagues throughout the U.S...

 decided to organize a tournament for the 17 known Little League programs. The fields on which the games were played are between the street and a levee built to protect the town from the West Branch Susquehanna River

West Branch Susquehanna River

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. That levee provided most of the seating for the inaugural series' attendees. Although the Little League World Series has now moved to a stadium in South Williamsport

South Williamsport, Pennsylvania

South Williamsport is a borough in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 6,412 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Williamsport, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...

, it's still possible to play baseball on the original field.

The inaugural series was important in history in that it was integrated at a time when professional baseball was still integrating.. More than 2,500 spectators enjoyed the final game, which helped to increase the League's overall publicity.

Teams

Original League - Williamsport

Williamsport, Pennsylvania

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 Sunday School League - Williamsport Lincoln League - Newberry, PA Montoursville, PA

Montoursville, Pennsylvania

Montoursville is a borough in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the borough population was 4,777. It is part of the Williamsport, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. It was named for Madame Montour, a Native American leader and skilled interpreter...

 Brandon League - Williamsport Montgomery, PA

Montgomery, Pennsylvania

Montgomery is a borough in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The population was 1,695 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Williamsport, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...

Jersey Shore, PA

Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania

Jersey Shore is a borough in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is on the West Branch Susquehanna River, west by south of Williamsport. It is part of the Williamsport, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. In the past, Jersey Shore held farms, railroad shops, cigar factories, a...

 Maynard League - Williamsport Milton, PA Perry County, PA Hammonton, NJ Lock Haven, PA

Results

Game	Winning Team	Losing Team	Score
Game 1	Original League	Sunday School League	15-0
Game 2	Lincoln League	Montoursville, PA	7-2
Game 3	Brandon League	Montgomery, PA	14-2
Game 4	Maynard League	Jersey Shore, PA	8-1
Game 5	Hammonton, NJ	Milton, PA	6-4
Game 6	Lock Haven, PA	Perry County, PA	8-6
Game 7	Lincoln League	Original League	7-4
Game 8	Maynard League	Brandon League	10-4
Game 9	Lock Haven, PA	Hammonton, NJ	5-1
Game 10	Maynard League	Lincoln League	2-1
Championship	Maynard League	Lock Haven, PA	16-7

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