1948 Little League World Series

1948 Little League World Series
Tournament details
DatesAugust 25–August 28
Teams8
Final positions
ChampionsPennsylvania Lock Haven, Pennsylvania
Runner-upFlorida St. Petersburg, Florida
← 1947
1949 →

The 1948 Little League World Series was held from August 25 to August 28 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.[1] The Lock Haven All Stars of Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, defeated the St. Petersburg All Stars of St. Petersburg, Florida, in the second championship game of Little League Baseball.[2] The event was referred to as the National Little League Tournament,[3] as "World Series" naming was not adopted until the following year.

  1. ^ "Wmsport Advances in Little League Tourney". Pottsville Republican. Pottsville, Pennsylvania. August 26, 1948. p. 18. Retrieved August 24, 2018 – via newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Lock Haven Captures Little League Title". The Baltimore Sun. Associated Press. August 29, 1948. p. 30. Retrieved August 24, 2018 – via newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Little League to Start Tournament". Standard-Sentinel. Hazleton, Pennsylvania. August 26, 1948. p. 12. Retrieved August 24, 2018 – via newspapers.com.