1999 Little League World Series Explained

Dates:August 22–August 28
Num Teams:8
Champion Other: Hirakata Little League
Osaka, Japan
Second Other: National Little League
Phenix City, Alabama

The 1999 Little League World Series (LLWS) took place between August 22 and August 28 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The Hirakata Little League of Hirakata, Osaka, Japan, defeated Phenix City National Little League of Phenix City, Alabama, in the championship game of the 53rd LLWS.

Qualification

United StatesInternational
Brownsburg, Indiana
Central
Brownsburg Little League
Victoria, British Columbia
Canada
Gordon Head Little League
Toms River, New Jersey
East
Toms River Little League
Ramstein Air Base, Germany
Europe
Ramstein American Little League
Phenix City, Alabama
South
National Little League
Hirakata, Osaka
Far East
Hirakata Little League
Boise, Idaho
West
South Central Boise Little League
Yabucoa, Puerto Rico
Latin America
Juan A. Biblioni Little League

Pool play

United States
RegionRecord
East3–0
South2–1
West1–2
Central0–3
International
RegionRecord
Latin America3–0
Far East2–1
Canada1–2
Europe0–3
August 22
Canada3–7Far East
South0–6East
August 23
Canada4–6Latin America
South5–4Central
Europe2–5Far East
West0–4East
August 24
Latin America3–1Far East
Central1–3East
Europe3–5Canada
West0–12
South
August 25
Latin America16–3Europe
West2–0Central

Champions' path

The Hirakata LL reached the LLWS with an undefeated record of four wins and no losses.[1] In total, their record was 9–1, their only loss coming against Juan A. Bablioni LL of Yabucoa, Puerto Rico.

RoundOppositionResult
All-Japan Tournament
Opening RoundSuginami LL 4–3
QuarterfinalsTokorozawa LL 5–0
SemifinalsHiroshima Rijo LL 6–4
Japan ChampionshipHyogo Harima LL 5–4

Notable players

References

  1. Web site: Japan Tournament Results. Unpage.com. September 28, 2010.

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