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 Chinese Taipei 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.

Qualification

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

Championship bracket

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
                   
August 22        
 Chinese Taipei Chinese Taipei  9
August 24
 Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia  4  
 Chinese Taipei Chinese Taipei  13
August 23
   Venezuela Venezuela  0  
 Venezuela Venezuela  10
August 26
 Canada Canada  7  
 Chinese Taipei Chinese Taipei  2
August 22
   Connecticut Connecticut  5
 Iowa Iowa  3
August 24
 Connecticut Connecticut  4  
 Connecticut Connecticut  6 Third place
August 23
   California California  3  
 California California  12  Venezuela Venezuela  10
 Florida Florida  5    California California  1
August 25

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

Chris Drury (Trumbull, Connecticut) - former NHL center

Kevin Cash (Tampa, Florida) - former MLB player and MLB Manager

Champions path

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

RoundOppositionResult
Connecticut District 2 Tournament
Round RobinConnecticut Stratford National LL 23–0
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 LL 17–3
QuarterfinalsNew Hampshire Manchester South LL1–0
SemifinalsNew Jersey Cherry Hill National LL18–6
East Region ChampionshipDelaware Wilmington Brandywine LL15–5

See also

References

  1. "Connecticut State Tournament Results". Unpage.com. Retrieved October 9, 2010.
  2. "East Region Tournament". Unpage.com. Retrieved October 9, 2010.
  3. "The 1989 Little League World Series Champions Story". TrumbullHistory.org. Retrieved November 1, 2010.
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