1962 Little League World Series

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1962 Little League World Series
DatesAugust 21–August 25
Teams participating8
ChampionUnited StatesCalifornia Moreland Little League
San Jose, California
Runner-upUnited StatesIllinois Jaycee Little League
Kankakee, Illinois
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The 1962 Little League World Series took place between August 21 and August 25 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Moreland Little League of San Jose, California, defeated Jaycee Little League of Kankakee, Illinois, in the championship game of the 16th Little League World Series.

Teams[]

United States International
Illinois Kankakee, Illinois
Central Region
Jaycee Little League
CanadaOntario Stoney Creek, Ontario
Canada Region
Optimist Little League
New Jersey Pitman, New Jersey
East Region
Pitman Little League
France Vienne, France
Europe Region
Poitiers Post Little League
Texas Del Rio, Texas
South Region
Val Verde County Little League
Japan Kunitachi, Tokyo
Far East Region
Kunitachi Little League
California San Jose, California
West Region
Moreland Little League
MexicoNuevo León Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
Latin America Region
Del Norte Little League

Championship bracket[]

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
Texas Texas1
 
 
 
New Jersey New Jersey2
 
New Jersey New Jersey5
 
 
 
Illinois Illinois9
 
Illinois Illinois13
 
 
 
Canada Canada1
 
Illinois Illinois0
 
 
 
California California3
 
France France2
 
 
 
California California22
 
California California2
 
 
 
Mexico Mexico0 Third place
 
Mexico Mexico3
 
 
 
Japan Japan2
 
New Jersey New Jersey8
 
 
Mexico Mexico5
 

Consolation bracket[]

  Games A & B Game C
             
 Texas Texas 2  
 Canada Canada 1  
 
     Texas Texas 8
   France France 2
 
 
Game D
 France France 2  Canada Canada  0
 Japan Japan 1    Japan Japan  9
1962 Little League World Series Champions
United States California
Moreland Little League
San Jose, California

Notable players[]

  • Larvell Blanks of Del Rio went on to play in MLB as an infielder from 1972 through 1980

External links[]

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