1959 Little League World Series
1959 Little League World Series | ||
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Dates | August 25–August 29 | |
Teams participating | 7 | |
Champion | ![]() ![]() Hamtramck, Michigan | |
Runner-up | ![]() ![]() Auburn, California | |
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The 1959 Little League World Series took place from August 25 through August 29 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.[1] The Hamtramck National Little League of Hamtramck, Michigan, defeated the West Auburn Little League of Auburn, California, in the championship game of the 13th Little League World Series. Hamtramck became the first team from the United States to win a championship since foreign teams were allowed to participate beginning in 1957. Hamtramck was the only team from Michigan to win the Little League World Series until Taylor North won it in 2021.[2]
This was the first year that the LLWS was played at Howard J. Lamade Stadium.[3] Two-time defending champion Monterrey, Mexico, was ruled ineligible to compete due to violations of player residency requirements.[1]
Teams[]
United States | International |
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![]() North Region Hamtramck National Little League |
![]() ![]() Valleyfield Little League |
![]() East Region Schenectady National Little League |
![]() Europe Region Bad Kissingen Army Base ![]() |
![]() South Region National League of Gadsden |
![]() Pacific Region Windward Little League |
![]() West region West Auburn Little League |
![]() Latin America Region Caparra Little League |
The European qualifier, from Bad Kissingen Airfield in what was then West Germany, was unable to travel to the tournament.[4][5]
Championship bracket[]
Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
August 25 | ||||||||||
![]() | 7 | |||||||||
August 27 | ||||||||||
![]() | 2 | |||||||||
![]() | 1 | |||||||||
August 26 | ||||||||||
![]() | 8 | |||||||||
![]() | 3 | |||||||||
August 29 | ||||||||||
![]() | 1 | |||||||||
![]() | 0 | |||||||||
August 25 | ||||||||||
![]() | 12 | |||||||||
![]() | 0 | |||||||||
August 27 | ||||||||||
![]() | 5 | |||||||||
![]() | 7 | |||||||||
August 26 | ||||||||||
![]() | 1 | Third place | ||||||||
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August 28 | ||||||||||
Bye | ||||||||||
![]() | 1 | |||||||||
![]() | 0 | |||||||||
1959 Little League World Series Champions |
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![]() ![]() Hamtramck National Little League Hamtramck, Michigan |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Little World Series Champions Are Ruled Ineligible To Defend". The Gazette and Daily. York, Pennsylvania. AP. August 6, 1959. p. 26. Retrieved August 20, 2018 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Randhawa, Manny (August 29, 2021). "Michigan defeats Ohio for 1st LLWS since '59". MLB.com. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
- ^ "Little League World Series Open In New Park Aug. 25". The Plain Speaker. Hazleton, Pennsylvania. AP. August 20, 1959. p. 25. Retrieved August 20, 2018 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tom Dinola Batting Hero At Billport". The Gettysburg Times. Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. AP. August 26, 1959. p. 5. Retrieved August 20, 2018 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Van Auken, Lance; Van Auken, Robin (2001). Play Ball!: The Story of Little League Baseball. Penn State University Press. p. 117. ISBN 0271021187.
External links[]
- Little League World Series
- 1959 in baseball
- 1959 in sports in Pennsylvania