1989 Little League World Series

1989 Little League World Series
Dates August 22–August 26
Teams participating 8
Champion United StatesConnecticut National Little League
Trumbull, Connecticut
Runner-up Taiwan Kang-Tu Little League
Kaohsiung, Taiwan

The 1989 Little League World Series took place between August 22 and August 26 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The National Little League of Trumbull, Connecticut, defeated the Kang-Tu Little League of Kaohsiung, Taiwan, in the championship game of the 43rd Little League World Series.

Teams

United States International
Iowa Davenport, Iowa
Central Region
East Little League		 Ontario Toronto, Ontario
Canada Canada Region
High Park Little League
Connecticut Trumbull, Connecticut
East Region
National Little League		 Saudi Arabia Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Europe Region
Aramco Little League
Florida Tampa, Florida
South Region
Northside Little League		 Taiwan Taiwan
Far East Region
Kang-Tu Little League
California San Pedro, California
West Region
Eastview Little League		 Venezuela Maracaibo, Venezuela
Latin America Region
Coquivacoa Little League

Championship bracket

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
August 22
 
 
Taiwan Taiwan9
 
August 24
 
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia4
 
Taiwan Taiwan13
 
August 23
 
Venezuela Venezuela0
 
Venezuela Venezuela10
 
August 26
 
Canada Canada7
 
Taiwan Taiwan2
 
August 22
 
Connecticut Connecticut5
 
Iowa Iowa3
 
August 24
 
Connecticut Connecticut4
 
Connecticut Connecticut6
 
August 23
 
California California3 Third place
 
California California12
 
August 25
 
Florida Florida5
 
Venezuela Venezuela10
 
 
California California1
 

Position bracket

  Games A & B Game D
             
August 23
 Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia 5  
 Iowa Iowa 4  
 
August 25
     Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia 3
   Florida Florida 8
 
 
Game C
August 24 (F/7) August 25
 Florida Florida 1  Iowa Iowa  4
 Canada Canada 0    Canada Canada  3
1989 Little League World Series Champions

Trumbull National Little League
Trumbull, Connecticut

Notable players

Champions path

The Trumbull National LL went 12–1 to reach the LLWS.[2][3][4] In total, their record was 15–1.

RoundOppositionResult
Connecticut District 2 Tournament
Round RobinConnecticut Stratford National LL23–0
Connecticut Stratford American LL15–3
Connecticut Bridgeport North End East LL19–1
Connecticut Fairfield American LL8–4
Connecticut Bridgeport Park City American LL0–2
ChampionshipConnecticut Bridgeport Park City American LL7–0
Connecticut Division 1 State Tournament
Winner's Bracket SemifinalsConnecticut Forestville LL4–0
Winner's Bracket FinalsConnecticut Hamden Ron Bernardini LL17–2
ChampionshipConnecticut Forestville LL11–6
East Regional
Opening RoundVermont Swanton LL17–3
QuarterfinalsNew Hampshire Manchester South LL1–0
SemifinalsNew Jersey Cherry Hill National LL18–6
East Region ChampionshipDelaware Wilmington Brandywine LL15–5

References

  1. ↑ "Hall of Excellence". Little League Baseball. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Connecticut State Tournament Results". Unpage.com. Retrieved October 9, 2010.
  3. ↑ "East Region Tournament". Unpage.com. Retrieved October 9, 2010.
  4. ↑ "The 1989 Little League World Series Champions Story". TrumbullHistory.org. Retrieved November 1, 2010.

Further reading

  • Gallo, Christopher (2014). Unlikely Champions: A Miracle in Williamsport. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. ASIN B01K3RAUPY. The Remarkable Journey of the 1999 Trumbull CT Little League Team All the Way to Their World Series Victory
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