1998 Little League World Series
| 1998 Little League World Series | |
|---|---|
| Dates |
August 23– August 29 |
| Teams participating | Y |
| Champion |
  Toms River, New Jersey |
| Runner-up |
 Kashima, Ibaraki, Japan |
The 1998 Little League World Series took place from August 23 - 29 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, USA. Toms River, New Jersey, USA defeated Kashima, Ibaraki, Japan in the title game, punctuated by a standout performance by future MLB Home Run Derby champion Todd Frazier, who went 4-4 with a lead-off home run and also was the winning pitcher.
Qualification
| United States | International |
|---|---|
 Jenison, MICentral |
  Langley, BCCanada |
| Toms River, NJ East American |
 DhahranEurope |
 Greenville, North CarolinaSouth |
Kashima, Ibaraki Far East |
 Cypress, CAWest |
 Guadalupe, Nuevo LeónLatin America |
Pool play
| Region | Record |
|---|---|
| East | 3-0 |
| South | 2-1 |
| West | 1-2 |
| Central | 0-3 |
| Region | Record |
|---|---|
| Canada | 3-0 |
| Far East | 2-1 |
| Europe | 1-2 |
| Latin America | 0-3 |
August 23
| Latin America | 1-6 | Far East |
| Central | 9-13 (11 innings) |
East |
August 24
| Latin America | 3-4 | Canada |
| Central | 1-3 | South |
| Europe | 3-10 | Far East |
| West | 2-4 | East |
August 25
| Canada | 10-5 | Far East |
| South | 3-5 | East |
| Europe | 8-7 | Latin America |
| West | 214-0 | South |
August 26
| Canada | 9-3 | Europe |
| West | 4-6 | South |
Elimination round
| Semi-finals | Final | ||||||
| 27 August | |||||||
| Kashima, Ibaraki, Japan |
3 | ||||||
| Langley, British Columbia |
2 | ||||||
| 29 August | |||||||
| Toms River, New Jersey |
12 | ||||||
| Kashima, Ibaraki, Japan |
9 | ||||||
| 27 August | |||||||
| Toms River, New Jersey |
5 | ||||||
| Greenville, NC |
2 | ||||||
| 1998 Little League World Series Champions |
|---|
Toms River East American Little League Toms River, New Jersey |
Notable players
- Todd Frazier (Toms River, New Jersey) infielder/outfielder for the Cincinnati Reds and 2015 MLB Home Run Derby champion
- Jordan Lennerton (Langley, British Columbia) plays first base in the Detroit Tigers & Atlanta Braves organization. Won CWS title with Oregon State 2007
Champions Path
The Toms River East American LL won 5 matches and lost 1 match to reach the LLWS.[1][2] In total, their record was 11-3, their only losses coming against Randolph LL (from New Jersey), Staten Island South Shore American LL (from New York), and Brattleboro LL (from Vermont).
| Round | Opposition | Result |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey State Tournament | ||
| Opening Round | Cherry Hill National LL | 4-2 (7 inn.) |
| Winner's Bracket Finals | Randolph LL | 13-7 |
| Championship | Randolph LL | 2-3 |
| Championship | Randolph LL | 7-4 |
| East Regional | ||
| Group Stage |  South Shore American LL | 0-1 |
| Group Stage |  Cranston Western LL | 6-2 |
| Group Stage |  Goffstown LL | 11-4 |
| Group Stage | Cranston Western LL | 7-1 |
| Group Stage |  Brattleboro LL | 2-5 |
| Semifinals |  Simsbury National LL | 1-0 |
| East Region Championship |  Georgetown LL | 2-0 |
References
- ↑ "New Jersey State Tournament Results". Unpage.com. Retrieved September 28, 2010.
- ↑ "East Region Tournament". Unpage.com. Retrieved September 28, 2010.
See also
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