- See also: 2007 Little League World Series
The Little League World Series is a baseball tournament for children aged 11, 12 and 13 years old. Little League Baseball is the name of a Non-profit organization in the United States which organizes local children's leagues of baseball and Softball Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each A tournament (IPA) is a Competition involving a relatively large number of competitors all participating in a Sport or Game. Named for the World Series in Major League Baseball, it was first held in 1947 and is held every August in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania in the United States. For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4-3 All-Star Game South Williamsport is a borough in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern The United States of America —commonly referred to as the (The postal address of the organization is in Williamsport, but the stadium complex is in South Williamsport. Williamsport is a city in and the County seat of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania in the United States ) Initially, only teams from the US competed, but it has since become a worldwide tournament. The tournament has gained popular renown, especially in the United States, where games from the Series and even from regional tournaments are broadcast on ESPN. ESPN, originally an acronym for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, is an American Cable television network dedicated to
In 2006, the age limit was changed such that players could turn 13 after May 1, not August 1, as had previously been the case. 2006 Major League Baseball season|2006 Nippon Professional Baseball season Headline Event of the Year The 2006 World Baseball Classic is a surprise success Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman As the competitions take place in the Northern Hemisphere summer, many of the players have already turned 13 before the World Series. The 2006 tournament also marked the end of the American Broadcasting Company broadcasts under the "ABC Sports" name. The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. As of September 1, 2006, all Disney sports properties are under the ESPN title, regardless of which channel from Disney airs the sporting event.
The Little League World Series is one of eight tournaments sponsored by Little League International. Each of them brings baseball or softball all-star teams from around the world together in one of four age divisions. Softball is a team Sport popular especially in the United States. The tournament structure described here is that used for the Little League Baseball World Series. The structure used for the other World Series is similar.
| Division | Location | First Held | Series |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little League Baseball | South Williamsport, Pennsylvania | 1947 | Little League World Series |
| Junior League Baseball | Taylor, Michigan | 1981 | Junior League World Series |
| Senior League Baseball | Bangor, Maine | 1961 | Senior League World Series |
| Big League Baseball | Easley, South Carolina | 1968 | Big League World Series |
| Little League Softball | Portland, Oregon | 1974 | Little League World Series (softball) |
| Junior League Softball | Kirkland, Washington | 1999 | Junior League World Series (softball) |
| Senior League Softball | Sussex County, Delaware | 1976 | Senior League World Series (softball) |
| Big League Softball | Kalamazoo, Michigan | 1982 | Big League World Series (softball) |
Qualifying tournaments
In the summer months leading up to the Little League World Series, held each year in August, Little Leagues around the world select an All-Star team made up of players from its league. Little League Baseball is the name of a Non-profit organization in the United States which organizes local children's leagues of baseball and Softball South Williamsport is a borough in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States Juniors Junior League is considered more advanced and difficult than Little League due to more advanced rules including the ability to Taylor is a city in Wayne County in the US state of Michigan. This a list of Junior League World Series champions for Baseball, for boys aged between 1314 and 15 Bangor is the County seat of Penobscot County, Maine, United States, and the major commercial and cultural center for eastern and northern Maine Easley is a city in Anderson and Pickens counties in the US state of South Carolina, near Portland is a city located in the Northwestern United States, near the Confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers Kirkland is an affluent city in King County, Washington, United States. This a list of Junior League World Series champions for Softball, for girls aged between 13 and 14 Sussex County is a county located in the southern part of the U Little League Baseball is the name of a Non-profit organization in the United States which organizes local children's leagues of baseball and Softball It is these All-Star teams that compete in district, sectional, state, and regional tournaments hoping to advance to Williamsport for the Little League World Series. How many games a team has to play varies from region to region. In the United States, the tournaments at the lowest (district) level lack nationwide standardization. Some use pool play or double elimination, while others use single elimination.
In the United States, the fate of district winners varies widely from state to state. In some larger states such as New York, Florida and California, the district winners advance to one of many sectional tournaments. The winners of each sectional tournament then advance to a state or divisional tournament, currently held only in Texas and California, which closely resemble the state tournaments held in less densely populated states. Most smaller states lack competition at the sectional level and go straight from district to state tournaments. A handful of states are composed of only one district, and the district champion is the automatic state champion.
With four exceptions, every state as well as the District of Columbia crowns a state champion, and sends that team to represent it to one of eight regional tournaments. Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D The Nevada state champion advances to the West Regional tournament. The Georgia state champion advances to the Southeast regional tournament. Because of their large geographic and population size, California and Texas send two representatives to their regional tournament. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. Northern California and Southern California both send teams to play in the West region tournament. Northern California is the northern portion of the US state of California. Southern California, or So Cal, is defined as the southern portion of the U Texas East and Texas West (whose areas encompass more than the geographical areas of East Texas and West Texas, splitting roughly along the I-35/I-37 corridor) compete in the Southwest region tournament. East Texas is a distinct geographic and ecological area in the U West Texas is a region in Texas that has more in common geographically with the Southwestern United States than it does with the rest of the state Interstate 35 in Texas (abbreviated I-35 or IH-35) is a major north-south Interstate Highway running from Laredo near the United States-Mexico Interstate 37 (I-37 is a intrastate Interstate Highway located within the U Because of their sparse population, the Dakotas have one district spanning the two states, and its winner becomes the joint champion and advances to the Midwest region tournament. The Dakotas is a collective term used around the world that refers to the U
The state champions, as well as the Northern California, Southern California, Texas East, Texas West and Dakotas champions, compete in one of eight different regional tournaments. Each regional tournament winner then advances to the Little League World Series. See [1] for a comprehensive breakdown of current and historical US regional tournament locations, participants and results.
Other countries and regions pick their own way of crowning a champion. Little League Canada holds tournaments at the provincial and regional level to field five champions at the national tournament: Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia, the Atlantic Provinces, and the Prairie Provinces. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec Quebec (kwɨˈbɛk British Columbia (ˌbrɪtɨʃ kəˈlʌmbiə ( BC) ( (la Colombie-Britannique C Atlantic Canada, also known as the Atlantic provinces, is the region of Canada comprising four provinces located on the Atlantic coast: The Canadian Prairies is a region in western Canada, which may correspond to several different definitions natural or political The host site of the national tournament varies from year to year, and the home team gets an automatic berth as the sixth team. In sports home is a term referring to both the City and Stadium, Arena, or Field where an athletic team plays games at their venue whilst The winner of the national tournament earns the right to represent Canada at the Little League World Series.
World Series breakdown
The Little League World Series consists of 16 teams—8 from the United States, and 8 from other countries. Prior to 2001 there were eight teams in the LLWS: four U. S. teams (North, South, East, and West) and four international (Canada, Latin America, Europe, and Asia). (In 1975 there were only four teams in the LLWS, all from the United States. The international teams returned in 1976. )
The 16 teams are divided into two brackets, the United States Bracket and the International Bracket. Each team is then randomly assigned to one of two "pools" in their respective bracket. In the opening days of the tournament, the teams compete round robin within their own pool. The term round-robin describes correspondence to a single Address authored or signed by numerous individuals (as found in a Petition) The top two teams in each pool advance to the semifinal of their bracket, where the 1st place team from one pool competes against the 2nd place team from the other. The respective winners advance to play in either the United States or International Final. The U. S. champion and the International champion advance to compete in the Little League World Series Championship Game.
The eight regional tournament winners which compete in the United States Bracket of the Little League World Series, as well as the states those regional champions could possibly hail from are as follows:
- New England (ME, NH, VT, MA, RI, CT)
- Mid-Atlantic (PA, NY, NJ, MD, DC, DE)
- Midwest (ND/SD, NE, KS, MN, IA, MO)
- Great Lakes (MI, WI, OH, IN, IL, KY)
- Southeast (VA, WV, NC, SC, GA, FL, AL, TN)
- Southwest (MS, LA, AR, TX East, TX West, OK, CO, NM)
- Northwest (AK, WA, OR, ID, MT, WY)
- West (AZ, NV, UT, CA (Northern), CA (Southern), HI)
The eight divisions which compete in the International Bracket are as follows:
- Canada
- Mexico
- Caribbean
- Latin America
- Japan
- Asia-Pacific
- Europe-Middle East-Africa (EMEA)
- Transatlantic
The Transatlantic and EMEA regions are geographically identical. Leagues from the Transatlantic region generally consist of children and other dependents of American expatriates, typically Armed Forces personnel, international organization members, and oil company workers (such as the team representing the Saudi Aramco Residential Camp in Dhahran, which has advanced to the World Series 19 times, including the last eight in succession). The United States Armed Forces are the overall unified military forces of the United States Saudi Aramco Residential Camp in Dhahran, casually known by its inhabitants as the Dhahran Camp, is the residential community built by Saudi Aramco for its employees The leagues within the "EMEA" region consist of players native to the league's own country. Representative teams for the Trans-Atlantic region must be at least 51% nationals of Canada, the U. S. or Japan. Teams for the EMEA region can have no more than three players from those three countries.
The current regional setup was established effective with the 2007 World Series, when Japan was split from the Asia Region into its own region, and the remainder of the Asia Region combined with the former Pacific Region to form the Asia-Pacific Region. The Little League World Series, held in South Williamsport Pennsylvania, was held August 17 through August 26.
Venues
Two venues host World Series games: Howard J. Lamade Stadium and Little League Volunteer Stadium. Howard J Lamade Stadium is a Baseball Stadium in South Williamsport Pennsylvania. Little League Volunteer Stadium is a Baseball Stadium in South Williamsport Pennsylvania. Lamade Stadium has hosted games since 1959, while Little League Volunteer Stadium opened in 2001 when the field expanded to 16 teams. The 2001 Little League World Series took place between August 17 and August 26 in South Williamsport Pennsylvania. Prior to 1959 the Little League World Series was held at Original Little League on West Fourth Street in Williamsport. Williamsport is a city in and the County seat of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania in the United States
Both fields have symmetrical fences, with a distance of 225 feet from home plate to each of the outfield positions. That distance had been 205 feet before 2006.
Admission to all LLWS games is free. Lamade Stadium has a berm beyond the fences that has held up to 45,000 spectators. A berm is a level space shelf or raised barrier separating two areas
Little League World Series champions
| Year | Winner | Score | Runner-Up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 |  Williamsport, PA | 16-7 | Lock Haven, PA |
| 1948 | Lock Haven, PA | 6-5 |  St. Petersburg, FL |
| 1949 |  Hammonton, NJ | 5-0 | Pensacola, FL |
| 1950 |  Austin, TX | 2-1 |  Bridgeport, CT |
| 1951 | Stamford, CT | 3-0 | Austin, TX |
| 1952 | Norwalk, CT | 4-3 | Monongahela, PA |
| 1953 |  Birmingham, AL | 1-0 |  Schenectady, NY |
| 1954 | Schenectady, NY | 7-5 |  Colton, CA |
| 1955 | Morrisville, PA | 4-3 | Merchantville, NJ |
| 1956 |  Roswell, NM | 3-1 | Merchantville, NJ |
| 1957 |  Monterrey, Mex. | 4-0 | La Mesa, CA |
| 1958 | Monterrey, Mex. | 10-1 |  Kankakee, IL |
| 1959 |  Hamtramck, MI | 12-0 | Auburn, CA |
| 1960 | Levittown, PA | 5-0 | Ft. Worth, TX |
| 1961 | El Cajon, CA | 4-2 | El Campo, TX |
| 1962 | San Jose, CA | 3-0 | Kankakee, IL |
| 1963 | Granada Hills, CA | 2-1 | Stratford, CT |
| 1964 | Staten Island, NY | 4-0 | Monterrey, Mex. |
| 1965 | Windsor Locks, CT | 3-1 |  Stoney Creek, Ontario. The 1947 Little League World Series took place in August 1947, when the first Little League World Series of Baseball was played at Williamsport Pennsylvania Lock Haven is a city in and the County seat of Clinton County, Pennsylvania, United States. The 1948 Little League World Series was held during August 1948 in Williamsport Pennsylvania. Lock Haven is a city in and the County seat of Clinton County, Pennsylvania, United States. St Petersburg (often shortened to St Pete) is a city in Pinellas County Florida, United States. The 1949 Little League World Series was held during August 1949 in Williamsport Pennsylvania. Hammonton, founded by Charles K Landis, is a town in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. Pensacola is the westernmost city in the Florida Panhandle and the County seat of Escambia County. The 1950 Little League World Series was held during August 1950 in Williamsport Pennsylvania. The 1951 Little League World Series was held during August 1951 in Williamsport Pennsylvania. Stamford is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. The 1952 Little League World Series was held in August 1952 in Williamsport PA. Norwalk is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. Monongahela is a city in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States ( Zip Code 15063 and is part of the Pittsburgh Metro Area The 1953 Little League World Series in Williamsport Pennsylvania, featured teams from Birmingham Alabama, and Schenectady New York. Birmingham (ˈbɝmɪŋhæm is the largest City in the US state of Alabama and is the County seat of Jefferson County. Schenectady (skəˈnɛktədi Θkahnéhtati in Tuscarora) is a City in Schenectady County, New York, United States The 1954 Little League World Series was held during August 1954 Williamsport Pennsylvania. Schenectady (skəˈnɛktədi Θkahnéhtati in Tuscarora) is a City in Schenectady County, New York, United States Colton is a city in San Bernardino County, California, United States. Morrisville (ˈmɒrɨsvɪl in General American; in Philadelphia accent; in fast speech the latter is often shortened to) is a Borough in Bucks Merchantville is a Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. Roswell is a city in and the County seat of Chaves County in the southeastern quarter of the state of New Mexico, United States. Merchantville is a Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. This article is about the Mexican city for other uses see Monterrey (disambiguation. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. La Mesa is a city in San Diego County, California, United States. This article is about the Mexican city for other uses see Monterrey (disambiguation. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. Kankakee is a city in Kankakee County, Illinois, in the United States. Hamtramck (hæmˈtɹæmɪk is a city in Wayne County of the U Auburn is a city in and the County seat of Placer County, California, United States. Levittown Pennsylvania is a Census-designated place (CDP and Suburban community located in Bucks County Pennsylvania, within the Philadelphia Fort Worth is the fifth-largest city in the state of Texas and the seventeenth-largest city in the United States. El Cajon (ɛlkəˈhoʊn Spanish elkaˈxon is a city in San Diego County, California, United States. El Campo is a city in Wharton County, Texas, United States. The population was 10945 at the 2000 Census, making it the largest Kankakee is a city in Kankakee County, Illinois, in the United States. Granada Hills is a district in the San Fernando Valley region of the City of Los Angeles California. Stratford is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States, located on Long Island Sound at the mouth of the Housatonic Staten Island (ˌstætənˈaɪlənd is a borough of New York City situated primarily on the island of the same name This article is about the Mexican city for other uses see Monterrey (disambiguation. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. Windsor Locks is a town located in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. See also Stoney Creek (electoral district Stoney Creek is a community (formerly a municipality which is now part of Hamilton after amalgamation |
| 1966 | Houston, TX | 8-2 | W. New York, NJ |
| 1967 |  West Tokyo, Japan | 4-1 | Chicago, IL |
| 1968 | Osaka, Japan | 1-0 |  Richmond, VA |
| 1969 |  Taipei, Taiwan | 5-0 | Santa Clara, CA |
| 1970 | Wayne, NJ | 2-0 | Campbell, CA |
| 1971 | Tainan, Taiwan | 12-3 (F/9) |  Gary, IN |
| 1972 | Taipei, Taiwan | 6-0 | Hammond, IN |
| 1973 | Tainan City, Taiwan | 12-0 |  Tucson, AZ |
| 1974 | Kaohsiung, Taiwan | 12-1 | Red Bluff, CA |
| 1975* | Lakewood, NJ | 4-3 | Tampa, FL |
| 1976 | Tokyo, Japan | 10-3 | Campbell, CA |
| 1977 | Kaohsiung, Taiwan | 7-2 | El Cajon, CA |
| 1978 | Pingtung, Taiwan | 11-1 | Danville, CA |
| 1979 | Hsien, Taiwan | 2-1 | Campbell, CA |
| 1980 | Hua-Lien, Taiwan | 4-3 | Tampa, FL |
| 1981 | Taichung, Taiwan | 4-2 | Tampa, FL |
| 1982 |  Kirkland, WA | 6-0 | Chiai, Taiwan |
| 1983 | .svg/22px-Flag_of_Georgia_(U.S._state).svg.png){kind=small} Marietta, GA | 3-1 |  Barahona, Dom. Rep. |
| 1984 |  Seoul, S. Korea | 6-2 | Altamonte Springs, FL |
| 1985 | Seoul, S. Korea | 7-1 | † Mexicali, Mex. |
| 1986 | Tainan Park, Taiwan | 12-0 | Tucson, AZ |
| 1987 | Hua-Lien, Taiwan | 21-1 | Irvine, CA |
| 1988 | Taichung, Taiwan | 10-0 |  Pearl City, HI |
| 1989 | Trumbull, CT | 5-2 | Kaohsiung, Taiwan |
| 1990 | Tainan County, Taiwan | 9-0 | Shippensburg, PA |
| 1991 | Taichung, Taiwan | 11-0 | San Ramon Valley, CA |
| 1992 | Long Beach, CA | 6-0‡ | .svg/22px-Flag_of_the_Philippines_(navy_blue).svg.png){kind=small} Zamboanga City, Phil. |
| 1993 | Long Beach, CA | 3-2 |  David Chiriqui, Pan. |
| 1994 |  Maracaibo, Venezuela | 4-3 | Northridge, CA |
| 1995 | Tainan, Taiwan | 17-3 | Spring, TX |
| 1996 | Kaohsiung, Taiwan | 13-3 |  Cranston, RI |
| 1997 | Guadalupe, Mex. | 5-4 | South Mission Viejo, CA |
| 1998 | Toms River, NJ | 12-9 | Kashima, Japan |
| 1999 | Hirakata, Osaka, Japan | 5-0 | Phenix City, AL |
| 2000 | Maracaibo, Venezuela | 3-2 | Bellaire, TX |
| 2001 | Tokyo Kitasuna, Tokyo, Japan | 2-1 | Apopka, FL |
| 2002 |  Louisville, KY | 1-0 | Sendai, Japan |
| 2003 | Musashi-Fuchu, Tokyo, Japan | 10-1 | East Boynton Beach, FL |
| 2004 |  Willemstad, Curaçao | 5-2 | Thousand Oaks, CA |
| 2005 | Ewa Beach, HI | 7-6 (F/7) | Willemstad, Curaçao |
| 2006 | Columbus, GA | 2-1 | Kawaguchi City, Japan |
| 2007 | Warner Robins, GA | 3-2 (F/8) | Tokyo, Japan |
Championship tally by country
| Team | Championships |
|---|---|
 USA | 30 |
| Taiwan | 17 |
| Japan | 6 |
| Mexico | 3 |
| South Korea | 2 |
| Venezuela | 2 |
| Curaçao | 1 |
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Marietta is a City located in central Cobb County Georgia, and is its County seat. The Dominican Republic ( Spanish: República Dominicana;) is a nation located in the Caribbean region and shares the island of Hispaniola with The 1984 Little League World Series took place between August 21 and August 25 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Seoul ( soʊl is the Capital and largest City of South Korea. South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often referred to as Korea ( Korean: 대한민국 tɛː Altamonte Springs is a City in Seminole County Florida, United States. The 1985 Little League World Series took place between August 20 and August 24 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Seoul ( soʊl is the Capital and largest City of South Korea. South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often referred to as Korea ( Korean: 대한민국 tɛː Mexicali, is the capital of the Mexican state of Baja California. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. The 1986 Little League World Series took place between August 19 and August 23 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Taiwan ( Taiwanese: Tâi-oân/Tāi-oân (historically 大灣/台員/大員/台圓/大圓/台窩灣 is an Island in East Asia. Tucson (ˈtuːsɒn is the seat of Pima County Arizona, United States, located 118 miles (188 km) southeast The 1987 Little League World Series took place between August 25 and August 29 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Hualien City ( POJ: Hoa-liân-chhī is the capital of Hualien County, Taiwan. Taiwan ( Taiwanese: Tâi-oân/Tāi-oân (historically 大灣/台員/大員/台圓/大圓/台窩灣 is an Island in East Asia. Irvine ( is an incorporated city in Orange County California, United States The 1988 Little League World Series took place between August 23 and August 27 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Taichung ( is a city located in west-central Taiwan with a population of just over one million people making it the third largest city on the island after Taipei Taiwan ( Taiwanese: Tâi-oân/Tāi-oân (historically 大灣/台員/大員/台圓/大圓/台窩灣 is an Island in East Asia. The 1989 Little League World Series took place between August 22 and August 26 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Trumbull is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. Taiwan ( Taiwanese: Tâi-oân/Tāi-oân (historically 大灣/台員/大員/台圓/大圓/台窩灣 is an Island in East Asia. The 1990 Little League World Series took place between August 21 and August 25 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Tainan County is a county located in southern Taiwan. The name "Tainan" means simply "Southern Taiwan" Taiwan ( Taiwanese: Tâi-oân/Tāi-oân (historically 大灣/台員/大員/台圓/大圓/台窩灣 is an Island in East Asia. Settled in 1730 Shippensburg is a borough in Pennsylvania, 41 miles (66 km west-southwest of Harrisburg. The 1991 Little League World Series took place between August 20 and August 24 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Taichung ( is a city located in west-central Taiwan with a population of just over one million people making it the third largest city on the island after Taipei Taiwan ( Taiwanese: Tâi-oân/Tāi-oân (historically 大灣/台員/大員/台圓/大圓/台窩灣 is an Island in East Asia. San Ramon (from Spanish San Ramón meaning St Raymond is a city in Contra Costa County, California, United States. The 1992 Little League World Series took place between between August 24 and August 29 in South Williamsport Pennsylvania. Long Beach is a city located in southern California, USA, on the Pacific coast Officially the City of Zamboanga ( Chavacano de Zamboanga / Spanish: Ciudad de Zamboanga) The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP The 1993 Little League World Series took place between August 23 and August 28 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Long Beach is a city located in southern California, USA, on the Pacific coast Panama, officially the Republic of Panama (República de Panamá) is the southernmost country of Central America. The 1994 Little League World Series took place between August 22 and August 27 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Maracaibo is the second-largest city in Venezuela after the national capital Caracas and is the capital of Zulia state Venezuela (ˌvɛnəˈzweɪlə) officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Spanish República Bolivariana de Venezuela) is a country on the Northridge is a community in the San Fernando Valley region of the City of Los Angeles California, United States. The 1995 Little League World Series took place between August 21 and August 26 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Taiwan ( Taiwanese: Tâi-oân/Tāi-oân (historically 大灣/台員/大員/台圓/大圓/台窩灣 is an Island in East Asia. Spring is a Census-designated place (CDP and Unincorporated community located within the Extraterritorial jurisdiction of Houston in northern The 1996 Little League World Series took place between August 19 and August 24 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Taiwan ( Taiwanese: Tâi-oân/Tāi-oân (historically 大灣/台員/大員/台圓/大圓/台窩灣 is an Island in East Asia. Cranston, once known as Pawtuxet is a city in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The 1997 Little League World Series took place between August 18 and August 23 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Guadalupe is a city and it surrounding municipality located in the state of Nuevo León, in northern Mexico. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. The 1998 Little League World Series took place from August 23 to August 29 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The Township of Toms River is a large township in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States, and the For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The 1999 Little League World Series took between August 22 and August 28 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. is a city located in north-eastern Osaka, Japan, near the prefectural borders of Nara and Kyoto. is a city in Japan, located at the mouth of the Yodo River on Osaka Bay, in the Kansai region of the main island of Honshū For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Phenix City is a city in Lee County and Russell County in the U The Little League World Series took place August 20 and August 26 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Maracaibo is the second-largest city in Venezuela after the national capital Caracas and is the capital of Zulia state Venezuela (ˌvɛnəˈzweɪlə) officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Spanish República Bolivariana de Venezuela) is a country on the Bellaire is a city in Harris County, Texas, United States within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area The 2001 Little League World Series took place between August 17 and August 26 in South Williamsport Pennsylvania. officially, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and located on the eastern side of the main island Honshū. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The 2002 Little League World Series took place between August 16 and August 25 in South Williamsport Pennsylvania. is the capital city of Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, and the largest city in the Tōhoku (northeast region For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The 2003 Little League World Series took place between August 15 and August 24 in South Williamsport Pennsylvania. officially, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and located on the eastern side of the main island Honshū. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Boynton Beach is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The 2004 Little League World Series took place between August 20 and August 29 in South Williamsport Pennsylvania. Willemstad is the territorial Capital of the Netherlands Antilles. Curaçao (ˈkjuːrəsaʊ in English Dutch: Curaçao, Papiamento: Kòrsou) is an Island in the southern Caribbean Sea, Thousand Oaks, commonly referred to as "TO" by residents is a city in southeastern Ventura County, California, in the United States. The 2005 Little League World Series took place between August 19 and August 28 in South Williamsport Pennsylvania. Ewa Beach (ˈεvə in English is a Census-designated place (CDP located in Ewa District and the City & County of Honolulu along the leeward coast of O{{okina}}ahu The State of Hawaii ( or həˈwaɪʔiː Hawaiian: Mokuāina o Hawaii) is a state in the United States located on an Archipelago in the Willemstad is the territorial Capital of the Netherlands Antilles. Curaçao (ˈkjuːrəsaʊ in English Dutch: Curaçao, Papiamento: Kòrsou) is an Island in the southern Caribbean Sea, The Little League World Series, held in South Williamsport Pennsylvania, took place between August 18 and August 28, one day later than originally Columbus is a City in Muscogee County, Georgia, United States. The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on April 1, 1933. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The Little League World Series, held in South Williamsport Pennsylvania, was held August 17 through August 26. Warner Robins is the 7th largest City in the US state of Georgia, located primarily in Houston County with a small portion in Peach County The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule officially, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and located on the eastern side of the main island Honshū. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Taiwan ( Taiwanese: Tâi-oân/Tāi-oân (historically 大灣/台員/大員/台圓/大圓/台窩灣 is an Island in East Asia. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often referred to as Korea ( Korean: 대한민국 tɛː Venezuela (ˌvɛnəˈzweɪlə) officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Spanish República Bolivariana de Venezuela) is a country on the Curaçao (ˈkjuːrəsaʊ in English Dutch: Curaçao, Papiamento: Kòrsou) is an Island in the southern Caribbean Sea, S. state
| Championships | State(s) |
|---|---|
| 5 | California |
| 4 | Connecticut New Jersey Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Georgia |
| 2 | New York Texas |
| 1 | Alabama Hawaii Kentucky Michigan New Mexico Washington |
Famous participants in Little League World Series
- Wilson Alvarez - MLB Player (1982 World Series) / Maracaibo, Venezuela
- Jim Barbieri - Former MLB Player (1954 World Series, 1966 MLB World Series) / Schenectady, New York
- Jason Bay - MLB Player (1990 World Series) /Trail, British Columbia
- Larvell Blanks - Former MLB Player (1962 World Series) / Del Rio, Texas
- Derek Bell - Former MLB Player (1980, 1981 World Series, 1992 MLB World Series Champion) / Tampa, Florida
- Sean Burroughs - MLB Player (1992, 1993 World Series) / Long Beach, CA
- Matt Cassel - NFL Quarterback for the New England Patriots (1994 World Series) / Northridge, California
- Bill Connors - Former MLB Player (1954 World Series) / Schenectady, New York
- Chris Drury - NHL Player (1989 World Series Champion, 2001 Stanley Cup Champion)/ Trumbull, CT - 1989 LLWS MVP, 1998 Hobey Baker Award Winner, 1999 Calder Memorial Trophy Winner
- Ray Ferraro - Former NHL Player (1976 World Series) / Trail, British Columbia
- Dwight Gooden - Former MLB Player (1979 World Series, 1986 MLB World Series Champion) / Tampa, Florida
- Charlie Hayes - Former MLB Player (1977 World Series, 1996 MLB world Series Champion) / Hattiesburg, Mississippi
- Ken Hubbs - Former MLB Player (1954 World Series) / Colton, California 1962 National League MLB Rookie of The Year and Gold Glove Winner
- Keith Lampard - Former MLB Player (1958 World Series) / Portland, Oregon
- Carney Lansford - Former MLB Player (1969 World Series, 1988 & 1990 MLB World Series Runner-Up, 1989 MLB World Series Champion) / Santa Clara, California 1981 MLB Batting Champ, 1988 AL All-Star, 1992 Hutch Award Winner
- Vance Lovelace - Former MLB Player (1975 World Series) / Tampa, Florida
- Jason Marquis - MLB Player (1991 World Series & 2006 MLB World Series Champion) / Staten Island, New York 2005 NL Silver Slugger
- Stephane Matteau - Former NHL Player (1982 World Series, 1994 Stanley Cup Champion)/ Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec
- Lloyd McClendon - Former MLB Player & Manager, Currently an MLB Hitting Coach (1971 World Series) / Gary, Indiana
- Lastings Milledge - MLB Player (1997 World Series) / Bradenton, Florida
- Jim Pankovits - Former MLB Player (1968 World Series) / Richmond, Virginia
- Marc Pisciotta - Former MLB Player (1983 World Series) / Marietta, Georgia
- Boog Powell - Former MLB Player (1954 World Series, 1969 & 1971 MLB World Series Runner-Up, 1966 & 1970 MLB World Series Champion) / Lakeland, Florida
- Turk Schonert - Former NFL Player and Currently an NFL Quarterback Coach (1968 World Series) / Garden Grove, California
- Gary Sheffield - MLB Player (1980 World Series, 1997 MLB World Series Champion) / Tampa, Florida 1992 MLB Batting Champ, 7-Time NL All-Star, 2-Time AL All-Star, 5-Time Silver Slugger
- Brian Sipe - Former NFL quarterback and 1980 NFL MVP (1961 World Series) / El Cajon, California
- Carl Taylor - Former MLB Player (1954 World Series) / Lakeland, Florida
- Hector Torres - Former MLB Player (1958 World Series) / Monterrey, Mexico
- George Tsamis - Former MLB Player (1979 World Series) / Campbell, California
- Pierre Turgeon - Former NHL Player (1982 World Series / Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec 4-Time NHL All-Star
- Jason Varitek - MLB Player (1984 World Series, 1994 NCAA CWS, 2004 & 2007 MLB World Series Champion) / Altamonte Springs, Florida
- Ed Vosberg - Former MLB Player (1973 World Series Runner-Up, 1980 NCAA CWS Champion, 1997 MLB World Series Champion) / Tucson, Arizona
- Dan Wilson - Former MLB Player (1981 World Series) / Barrington, Illinois 1996 AL All-Star
- Rick Wise - Former MLB Player (1958 World Series, 1975 MLB World Series) / Portland, Oregon
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The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. Alabama (formally the State of Alabama;) is a State located in the southern region of the United States of America. The State of Hawaii ( or həˈwaɪʔiː Hawaiian: Mokuāina o Hawaii) is a state in the United States located on an Archipelago in the The Commonwealth of Kentucky ( is a state located in the East Central United States of America. Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. New Mexico ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States of America. Washington ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. Wilson Eduardo Alvarez Fuenmayor (born March 24, 1970 in Maracaibo, Zulia State, Venezuela) is a former Major League Baseball Maracaibo is the second-largest city in Venezuela after the national capital Caracas and is the capital of Zulia state James Patrick Barbieri (born September 15, 1941 in Schenectady New York) was an Outfielder in Major League Baseball who played in Schenectady (skəˈnɛktədi Θkahnéhtati in Tuscarora) is a City in Schenectady County, New York, United States Jason Raymond Bay (born September 20, 1978 in Trail, British Columbia, Canada) is a Major League Baseball player for the Trail is a city in the West Kootenay region of the Interior of British Columbia, Canada. Larvell Blanks (born January 28 1950, in Del Rio Texas) is a retired American Major League Baseball Infielder. Del Rio is a border city in and the County seat of Val Verde County, Texas, United States. Derek Nathaniel Bell (born December 11, 1968 in Tampa, Florida) is a former Major League Baseball player Sean Patrick Burroughs (born September 12, 1980, in Atlanta Georgia) was a Third baseman for the San Diego Padres in Major Long Beach is a city located in southern California, USA, on the Pacific coast Matthew Brennan Cassel (born May 17, 1982 in Northridge California) is an American football Quarterback and current starter for the The New England Patriots, commonly called the " Pats " by sports writers and fans are a professional American football team based in the Greater Boston Northridge is a community in the San Fernando Valley region of the City of Los Angeles California, United States. Bill Connors (born September 24, 1949) is a Jazz musician notable for being a Legato technique master adept at both the acoustic and Schenectady (skəˈnɛktədi Θkahnéhtati in Tuscarora) is a City in Schenectady County, New York, United States Christopher Drury (born August 20, 1976 in Trumbull, Connecticut) is a professional hockey player who is currently the captain of The Stanley Cup (La Coupe Stanley is an Ice hockey club championship Trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL playoffs champion Trumbull is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. The Hobey Baker Award is an annual award given to the top National Collegiate Athletic Association men's Ice hockey player The Calder Memorial Trophy is an annual award given "to the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition in the National Hockey League Ray Ferraro aka "Chicken Parm"(born August 23, 1964 in Trail, British Columbia, Canada) is a retired professional hockey player Trail is a city in the West Kootenay region of the Interior of British Columbia, Canada. Dwight Eugene Gooden (born November 16, 1964 in Tampa Florida) also known as Doc Gooden or Dr Charles Dewayne Hayes (born May 23 1965 in Hattiesburg Mississippi) is a former Third baseman in Major League Baseball who played Hattiesburg, known as "The Hub City" is a city in Forrest and Lamar Counties in the U Kenneth Douglass Hubbs ( December 23 1941 - February 13 1964) was an American Second baseman who played from to for Colton is a city in San Bernardino County, California, United States. 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In American Baseball, the Rawlings Gold Glove Award, usually referred to Portland is a city located in the Northwestern United States, near the Confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers Carney Ray Lansford (born February 7, 1957 in San Jose California) is a former Third baseman in Major League Baseball who played Santa Clara California (ˌsæntəˈklærə founded in 1777 and incorporated in 1852 is a city in Santa Clara County, in the U The Hutch Award is a Major League Baseball award given to an active player who best exemplifies the fighting spirit and competitive desire to win Vance Odell Lovelace (born August 9, 1963 in Tampa Florida) was a Major League Baseball pitcher from 1988 to 1990 for the California Angels Jason Scott Marquis (mɑrˈkiː (born August 21, 1978) is an American Major League Baseball Pitcher for the Staten Island (ˌstætənˈaɪlənd is a borough of New York City situated primarily on the island of the same name The Stéphane Matteau (born September 2 1969 in Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec) is a former National Hockey League player The Stanley Cup (La Coupe Stanley is an Ice hockey club championship Trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL playoffs champion Lloyd Glenn McClendon (born January 11 1959 in Gary Indiana) is a former left and Right fielder and manager in Lastings Darnell Milledge (born April 5 1985) is a Major League Baseball Outfielder for the Washington Nationals. Bradenton is a city in Manatee County, Florida, United States. James Franklin Pankovits (born August 6, 1955 in Pennington Gap Virginia) was a Major League Baseball player with the Houston Astros This article is about the city of Richmond the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Marc George Pisciotta ( August 7, 1970 in Edison New Jersey) is a former professional baseball player who played Pitcher in the Major Leagues Marietta is a City located in central Cobb County Georgia, and is its County seat. John Wesley Powell (born August 17, 1941, in Lakeland Florida) is a former First baseman in Major League Baseball who played for Lakeland is a City in Polk County Florida, United States, located approximately midway between Tampa and Turk Leroy Schonert (born January 15, 1957 in Torrance California) is the Offensive coordinator for the Buffalo Bills of the Garden Grove is a city located in northern Orange County, California, United States. Gary Antonian Sheffield (born November 18, 1968 in Tampa Florida) is a Major League Baseball Designated hitter and Outfielder The Brian Winfield Sipe (born August 8, 1949, in San Diego California) is a former professional American Football quarterback who played in the The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. Quarterback ( QB) is a position in American and Canadian football. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) El Cajon (ɛlkəˈhoʊn Spanish elkaˈxon is a city in San Diego County, California, United States. This is an article about a baseball player For softball coach see Carl C Lakeland is a City in Polk County Florida, United States, located approximately midway between Tampa and This article is about the Mexican city for other uses see Monterrey (disambiguation. 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Championship notes
- In 1975, Little League Baseball banned all non-US teams from the World Series. After considerable criticism, the ban was rescinded the following year. [2]
- In 1985, Mexicali (MX) represented the Western Region of the United States because of its proximity to the El Centro/Calexico area in Southern California, and the potential players from that region could have played for that city's leagues. It represented California's District 22 in the Southern California region, and won the Western Region tournament. After the 1985 Series, the region was shifted from California leagues to Mexico leagues. Similarly, the South Lake Tahoe (CA) Little League plays in the Nevada region of Little League in order to save on travel costs with the team closer to other leagues in Nevada than to those in California.
- In 1992, Long Beach declared a 6–0 winner after the international tournament committee determined that Zamboanga City had used ineligible players that were either not from within its city limits, overage, or both. The 1992 Little League World Series took place between between August 24 and August 29 in South Williamsport Pennsylvania. ----The term city limits (or city boundary) refers to the defined boundary of a City.
No teams from Taiwan (now required to compete as "Chinese Taipei") participated after the 1996 tournament until the 2003 tournament, after the Chinese Taipei Baseball Association decided its leagues would no longer charter with Little League, claiming inability to comply with rules enacted in 1992 regarding the maximum size of player pools and number of participating teams in leagues based at schools, and residency requirements, which Little League Baseball had stated they would enforce more strictly, especially after the 1992 incident. From the introduction of Far East teams in 1967 until after 1996, Taiwan had won 17 of a possible 30 championships and had been runners-up twice. [1]
Television coverage
The first broadcast of the Little League World Series on television was on ABC Sports (now ESPN on ABC) in 1963. Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic At first, only the championship game was televised. Since the late 1980s, when the tournament was reorganized, both the U. The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989. S. and international championships, the "semifinals," have been shown. As the years passed, more telecasts were added on ABC, ESPN, and ESPN2. The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. ESPN, originally an acronym for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, is an American Cable television network dedicated to ESPN2 debuted on October 1, 1993, as a sister station of ESPN. In 2006, 28 of the 36 games were televised on the three networks. The Little League World Series, held in South Williamsport Pennsylvania, took place between August 18 and August 28, one day later than originally
The 2006 world championship game was to be the last telecast on ABC Sports before ESPN's complete takeover of the sports division and name change. However, the final was postponed one day because of rain and was shown by ESPN2.
In January 2007, it was announced that ESPN, ESPN2, and ABC had extended their contract with the Little League organization through 2014. January 2007 is the first month of that year It began on a Monday and 31 days later ended on a Wednesday. [3] That year, every game of the LLWS was scheduled to be televised for the first time, with all but one game live on ESPN, ESPN2 or ABC. (The other game was to be available online at ESPN360, then shown on ESPN2 the next day. ESPN360com is a broadband network for live sports programming in the United States Mexico Brazil and Europe )[4] In addition, a number of games were to be shown in high-definition on one of ESPN's two dedicated HD channels, or on ABC HD. High-definition television (HDTV is a Digital television Broadcasting system with higher resolution than traditional television systems (standard-definition ESPNHD, launched March 30th, 2003 is a high-definition Simulcast of the cable television network ESPN, both owned by ESPN2HD is a cable television network owned by Disney that broadcasts 24/7 The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. The championship games in all other divisions, as well as the semifinals and finals of the Little League Softball World Series, was scheduled for either ESPN, ESPN2 or ESPNU. ESPNU is a Television channel that specializes in College Sports, and is produced by affiliated with and owned by parent network ESPN.
Radio coverage
Most LLWS games are broadcast live on local radio station WRAK 1400AM, which is owned by Clear Channel. Clear Channel Communications is a media conglomerate company based in the United States. The radio broadcasts are also streamed online at the LLWS page at littleleague.org.
See also
- Danny Almonte - the center of an age fraud investigation during 2001 series
References
- ^ Taiwan, once dominant, to return to Little League, Associated Press Newswires, 25 April 2003, The Associated Press. Danny Almonte Rojas (born April 7 1987 in Moca Dominican Republic) is a former Little League Baseball Pitcher, the Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: Note that this list focuses on the television network(s and announcers who have covered the Little League World Series ' World Championship Game
External links
- Official site
- Peter J. McGovern Little League Museum
- Comprehensive information on regional tournaments
- 1954 Schenectady Little League Honored
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