1980 Little League World Series
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| 1980 Little League World Series | |
| Start date | August 26 |
| End date | August 30 |
| Teams participating | 8 |
| Champion |  Longkuang Little LeagueHualian, Taiwan |
| Runner-up |   Belmont Heights Little LeagueTampa, Florida |
The 1980 Little League World Series took place between August 26 and August 30 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The Longkuang Little League of Hualian, Taiwan defeated the Belmont Heights Little League of Tampa, Florida in the championship game of the 34th Little League World Series.
Contents |
[edit] Trivia
- Gary Sheffield and Derek Bell, future Major League Baseball outfielders, both played for the runner-up Tampa, Florida team.
[edit] Qualification
| United States | International |
|---|---|
 Des Moines, IACentral Grandview National |
  Trail, BCCanada Trail |
 Pawtucket, RIEast Darlington American |
 MadridEurope Torrejon Air Base |
| Tampa, FL South Belmont Heights |
Hualian Far East Longkuong |
 Kirkland, WAWest National |
  WillemstadLatin America Pabao |
[edit] Championship Bracket
| Quarter finals | Semi finals | Final | ||||||||
| 26 August | ||||||||||
| Willemstad, Curaçao |
0 | |||||||||
| 28 August | ||||||||||
| Hualian, Taiwan |
6 | |||||||||
| Hualing, Taiwan |
23 | |||||||||
| 27 August | ||||||||||
| Trail, British Columbia |
0 | |||||||||
| Trail, British Columbia |
9 | |||||||||
| 30 August | ||||||||||
| Madrid, Spain |
8 | |||||||||
| Taiping, Taiwan |
4 | |||||||||
| 26 August | ||||||||||
| Tampa, Florida |
3 | |||||||||
| Tampa, Florida |
20 | |||||||||
| 28 August | ||||||||||
| Pawtucket, Rhode Island |
3 | |||||||||
| Tampa, Florida |
16 | Third place | ||||||||
| 27 August | ||||||||||
| Kirkland, Washington |
0 | |||||||||
| Kirkland, Washington |
15 | Trail, British Columbia |
1 | |||||||
| Des Moines, Iowa |
0 | Kirkland, Washington |
2 | |||||||
| 29 August | ||||||||||
[edit] Position Bracket
| Games A & B | Game D | |||||
| 26 August | ||||||
| Willemstad, Curaçao |
7 | |||||
| Pawtucket, Rhode Island |
0 | |||||
| 28 August | ||||||
| Willemstad, Curaçao |
8 | |||||
| Des Moines, Iowa |
2 | |||||
| Game C | ||||||
| 27 August | 28 August | |||||
| Des Moines, Iowa |
8 | Pawtucket, Rhode Island |
6 | |||
| Madrid, Spain |
1 | Madrid, Spain |
0 | |||
| 1980 Little League World Series Champions |
|---|
 Longkuong Little League Hualian, Taiwan |
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
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