1951 Little League World Series

The 1951 Little League World Series was the 5th Little League World Series. Teams involved were San Bernardino, CA (the first Californian entry), Stamford, CT, Pensacola, FL, Chicago, IL, Portland, ME (the first team from Maine), Post Allegheny, PA, Austin, TX and Fairmont, WV (the only West Virginian team, through 2013). In the finale, Stamford beat Austin, 3-0. Andy Wasil fanned 16 in a 3-hit shutout (walking 5) and also hit a two-run homer, while Bill Pustari went 3 for 3 with a run. Wasil had a 0.00 ERA in 12 2/3 IP for the Series while Pustari was 7-for-8. L. Kitchen struck out 11 in the finale loss.

Source: 2012 LLWS Media Guide

Results

Game Results

• Stamford, CT 4, Post Allegheny, PA 2
• Fairmont, WV 5, Pensacola, FL 4
• Austin, TX 3, Portland, ME 1
• San Bernardino, CA 5, Chicago, IL 1
• Stamford, CT 11, Fairmont, WV 0
• Austin, TX 9, San Bernardino, CA 0
• Fairmont, WV 5, San Bernardino, CA 4 (Consolation game)
• Stamford, CT 3, Austin, TX 0 (Championship game)

Bracket

	Quarterfinals					Semifinals					Finals
		Stamford, CT	4
		Post Allegheny, PA	2
							Stamford, CT	11
							Fairmont, WV	0
		Fairmont, WV	5
		Pensacola, FL	4
												Stamford, CT	3
												Austin, TX	0
		Austin, TX	3
		Portland, ME	1
							Austin, TX	9
							San Bernardino, CA	0
		San Bernardino, CA	5
		Chicago, IL	1