1989 Little League World Series

1989 Little League World Series
Dates August 22 – August 26
Teams participating 8
Champion National Little League
Trumbull, Connecticut
Runner-up Kang-Tu Little League
Kaohsiung, Chinese Taipei (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, Chinese Taipei (Taiwan) in the championship game of the 43rd Little League World Series.

Contents

Qualification

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

Championship bracket

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
                   
August 22        
  Far East  9
August 24
  Europe  4  
  Far East  13
August 23
    Latin America  0  
  Latin America  10
August 26
  Canada  7  
  Far East  2
August 22
    East  5
  Central  3
August 24
  East  4  
  East  6 Third place
August 23
    West  3  
  West  12   Latin America  10
  South  5     West  1
August 25

Position bracket

  Games A & B Game D
             
August 23
  Europe 5  
  Central 4  
 
August 23
      Europe 3
    South 8
 
 
Game C
August 24 August 23
  South 1   Central  4
  Canada 0     Canada  3
1989 Little League World Series Champions

Trumbull National Little League
Trumbull, Connecticut

Notable players

Chris Drury (Trumbull, Connecticut) - former NHL center

Champions path

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

Round Opposition Result
Connecticut District 2 Tournament
Round Robin Stratford National LL 23–0
Stratford American LL 15–3
Bridgeport Northend East LL 19–1
Fairfield American LL 8–4
Bridgeport Park City American LL 0–2
Championship Bridgeport Park City American LL 7–0
Connecticut Division 1 State Tournament
Winner's Bracket Semifinals Forestville LL 4–0
Winner's Bracket Finals Hamden Ron Bernardini LL 17–2
Championship Forestville LL 11–6
East Regional
Opening Round Swanton LL 17–3
Quarterfinals Manchester South LL 1–0
Semifinals Cherry Hill National LL 18–6
East Region Championship Brandywine LL 15–5

See also

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