1999 Little League World Series
| 1999 Little League World Series | |
|---|---|
| Dates |
August 22– August 28 |
| Teams participating | 8 |
| Champion |
 Hirkata Little LeagueOsaka, Japan |
| Runner-up |
  National Little LeaguePhenix City, Alabama |
The 1999 Little League World Series (LLWS) took place between August 22 and August 28 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The Hirkata Little League of Hirakata, Japan, defeated Phenix City National Little League of Phenix City, Alabama, in the championship game of the 53rd LLWS.
Qualification
| United States | International |
|---|---|
 Brownsburg, INCentral Brownsburg |
  VictoriaCanada Gordon Head |
 Toms River, NJEast Toms River |
 Ramstein Air BaseEurope Ramstein American |
| Phenix City, AL South National |
Hirakata, Osaka Far East Hirakata |
 Boise, IDWest South Central Boise |
 YabucoaLatin America Juan A. Biblioni |
Pool play
| Region | Record |
|---|---|
| East | 3-0 |
| South | 2-1 |
| West | 1-2 |
| Central | 0-3 |
| Region | Record |
|---|---|
| Latin America | 3-0 |
| Far East | 2-1 |
| Canada | 1-2 |
| Europe | 0-3 |
August 22
| Canada | 3-7 | Far East |
| South | 0-6 | East |
August 23
| Canada | 4-6 | Latin America |
| South | 5-4 | Central |
| Europe | 2-5 | Far East |
| West | 0-4 | East |
August 24
| Latin America | 3-1 | Far East |
| Central | 1-3 | East |
| Europe | 3-5 | Canada |
| West | 0-12 (5 innings) |
South |
August 25
| Latin America | 16-3 | Europe |
| West | 2-0 | Central |
Elimination round
| Semi-finals | Final | ||||||
| 26 August | |||||||
| Yabucoa, Puerto Rico |
2 | ||||||
| Hirakata, Osaka, Japan |
12 | ||||||
| 28 August | |||||||
| Phenix City, Alabama |
0 | ||||||
| Hirakata, Osaka, Japan |
5 | ||||||
| 26 August (Game completed 27 August) | |||||||
| Toms River, New Jersey |
2 | ||||||
| Phenix City, Alabama |
3 | ||||||
| 1999 Little League World Series Champions |
|---|
Hirakata Little League Hirakata, Osaka, Japan |
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.
| Round | Opposition | Result |
|---|---|---|
| All-Japan Tournament | ||
| Opening Round | Suginami LL | 4-3 |
| Quarterfinals | Tokorozawa LL | 5-0 |
| Semifinals | Hiroshima Rijo LL | 6-4 |
| Japan Championship | Hyogo Harima LL | 5–4 |
Notable players
- Colby Rasmus (Phenix City, Alabama) – Outfielder for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Toronto Blue Jays
- Cory Rasmus (Phenix City, Alabama) – Pitcher for the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
- Michael Saunders (Victoria, British Columbia) – Outfielder for the Seattle Mariners
- Lance Lynn (Brownsburg, Indiana) – Pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals
See also
- Little League
References
- ↑ "Japan Tournament Results". Unpage.com. Retrieved September 28, 2010.
External links
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