1989 Little League World Series
| 1989 Little League World Series | |
|---|---|
| Dates |
August 22– August 26 |
| Teams participating | 8 |
| Champion |
  National Little LeagueTrumbull, Connecticut |
| Runner-up |
 Kang-Tu Little LeagueKaohsiung, 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 |
|---|---|
 Davenport, IowaCentral Region East |
  Toronto, OntarioCanada Region High Park |
| Trumbull, Connecticut East Region National |
 Dhahran, Saudi ArabiaEurope Region Aramco |
 Tampa, FloridaSouth Region Northside |
Kaohsiung, Chinese Taipei (Taiwan) Far East Region Kang-Tu |
 San Pedro, CaliforniaWest Region Eastview |
.svg.png){kind=small} Maracaibo, VenezuelaLatin America Region Coquivacoa |
Championship bracket
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
| August 22 | ||||||||||
| Chinese Taipei |
9 | |||||||||
| August 24 | ||||||||||
| Saudi Arabia |
4 | |||||||||
| Chinese Taipei |
13 | |||||||||
| August 23 | ||||||||||
| Venezuela |
0 | |||||||||
| Venezuela |
10 | |||||||||
| August 26 | ||||||||||
| Canada |
7 | |||||||||
| Chinese Taipei |
2 | |||||||||
| August 22 | ||||||||||
| Connecticut |
5 | |||||||||
| Iowa |
3 | |||||||||
| August 24 | ||||||||||
| Connecticut |
4 | |||||||||
| Connecticut |
6 | Third place | ||||||||
| August 23 | ||||||||||
| California |
3 | |||||||||
| California |
12 | Venezuela |
10 | |||||||
| Florida |
5 | California |
1 | |||||||
| August 25 | ||||||||||
Position bracket
| Games A & B | Game D | |||||
| August 23 | ||||||
| Saudi Arabia |
5 | |||||
| Iowa |
4 | |||||
| August 25 | ||||||
| Saudi Arabia |
3 | |||||
| Florida |
8 | |||||
| Game C | ||||||
| August 24 (F/7) | August 25 | |||||
| Florida |
1 | Iowa |
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
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.
| Round | Opposition | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut District 2 Tournament | ||
| Round Robin | Stratford National LL | 23–0 |
| Stratford American LL | 15–3 | |
| Bridgeport North End 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 |  Wilmington Brandywine LL | 15–5 |
See also
References
- ↑ "Connecticut State Tournament Results". Unpage.com. Retrieved October 9, 2010.
- ↑ "East Region Tournament". Unpage.com. Retrieved October 9, 2010.
- ↑ "The 1989 Little League World Series Champions Story". TrumbullHistory.org. Retrieved November 1, 2010.
External links
- 1989 Little League World Series
- Line scores for the 1989 LLWS
- For additional information, see the book: Unlikely Champions: A Miracle in Williamsport by Christopher Gallo, the story of Trumbull CT Little League's remarkable journey to the 1989 Little League World Series championship. (http://www.unlikelychampions.com)
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