2021 Little League World Series

2021 Little League World Series
Dates	August 19–August 29
Teams participating	16 (US-based only)
Champion	Taylor North Little League, Taylor, Michigan
Runner-up	West Side Little League, Hamilton, Ohio
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The 2021 Little League World Series was held from August 19 to August 29 at the Little League headquarters complex in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event was limited to US-based teams only.^[1] The most recent prior edition of the tournament contested without international teams had been 1975. Taylor North Little League of Taylor, Michigan, defeated West Side Little League of Hamilton, Ohio, in the championship by a 5–2 score. It was the first championship for a team from Michigan since 1959.^[2]

On August 13, it was announced that tickets would not be distributed to the public due to concerns over the Delta variant, with spectators limited to invited friends and family of teams, and other high-level supporters.^[3]

Teams[]

The 16-team field consisted of the top two teams from eight regional tournaments, contested during July and August.^[1]

United States
Region	Regional winner	Regional runner-up
Great Lakes Region	Taylor, Michigan Taylor North Little League	Hamilton, Ohio West Side Little League
Mid-Atlantic Region	Oaks, Pennsylvania Upper Providence Little League	Toms River, New Jersey Toms River East Little League
Midwest Region	Hastings, Nebraska Hastings Baseball Little League	Sioux Falls, South Dakota Sioux Falls Little League
New England Region	Hooksett, New Hampshire North Manchester–Hooksett LL	Manchester, Connecticut Manchester Little League
Northwest Region	Sammamish, Washington Eastlake Little League	Lake Oswego, Oregon Lake Oswego Little League
Southeast Region	Nolensville, Tennessee Nolensville Little League	Palm City, Florida Martin County North Little League
Southwest Region	Lafayette, Louisiana Lafayette Little League	Abilene, Texas Wylie Little League
West Region	Honolulu, Hawaii Honolulu Little League	Torrance, California Torrance Little League

The eight teams appearing on a grey background were placed in the Tom Seaver championship bracket, while the other eight teams were placed in the Hank Aaron championship bracket.

Ella Bruning of the team from Abilene, Texas, became one of the few girls who have competed in the Little League World Series.^[4]

Results[]

The draw to determine the opening round pairings took place on June 18, 2021.^[5]

Hank Aaron championship[]

	August 19 – Game 1
	Hawaii	9
					August 22 – Game 14 (F/7)
	Connecticut	1
					Hawaii	11
	August 19 – Game 3
					Nebraska	3
	Nebraska	5
									August 25 – Game 24
	New Jersey	2
									Hawaii	2
	August 20 – Game 6
									Michigan	0
	Michigan	8
					August 23 – Game 15
	Florida	0
					Michigan	6
	August 20 – Game 8
					Texas	5
	Washington	0
	Texas	6
																	August 28 – Hank Aaron championship
																	Hawaii	1
	August 21 – Game 10
																	Michigan	2
	Connecticut	4
					August 24 – Game 17
	New Jersey	11
					Texas	2
					New Jersey	1
									August 25 – Game 22 (F/5)
									Texas	10
	August 21 – Game 11
									Nebraska	0
	Florida	0
					August 23 – Game 20
	Washington	1
					Nebraska	3
					Washington	2
													August 26 – Game 25
													Michigan	15
													Texas	6

Tom Seaver championship[]

	August 19 – Game 2 (F/8)
	Tennessee	0
					August 22 – Game 13
	Ohio	1
					Ohio	0
	August 19 – Game 4
					California	9
	New Hampshire	2
									August 25 – Game 23
	California	10
									California	0
	August 20 – Game 5
									South Dakota	1
	Pennsylvania	2
					August 23 – Game 16
	Oregon	8
					Oregon	0
	August 20 – Game 7
					South Dakota	3
	Louisiana	0
	South Dakota	2
																	August 28 – Tom Seaver championship
																	South Dakota	2
	August 21 – Game 9
																	Ohio	5
	Tennessee	1
					August 24 – Game 18
	New Hampshire	4
					Oregon	6
					New Hampshire	14
									August 25 – Game 21
									New Hampshire	3
	August 21 – Game 12
									Ohio	4
	Pennsylvania	3
					August 23 – Game 19
	Louisiana	5
					Ohio	8
					Louisiana	2
													August 26 – Game 26
													California	2
													Ohio	4

Consolation game[]

	Consolation Game[6]
	August 29 – Lamade Stadium
	South Dakota	0
	Hawaii	5

World Championship[]

The championship game was a rematch of the Great Lakes regional final during the qualification stage, which was won by Michigan, 9–1.^[7][8]

	World Championship[9]
	August 29 – Lamade Stadium
	Ohio	2
	Michigan	5

2021 Little League World Series Champions
Taylor North Little League Taylor, Michigan

Champions path[]

The Taylor North LL reached the LLWS with an undefeated record in seven games.^[10] In total, their record was 16–1, with their only loss coming to Hawaii in the third round of double-elimination play in South Williamsport.^[11]

Round	Opposition	Result
Michigan State Tournament
Quarterfinal Round	Western LL	9–1
Semifinal Round	Bay City Southwest LL	4–2
Championship Game	Roosevelt Park LL	9–2
Great Lakes Regional Tournament
Winner's Bracket Opening Round	Elmbrook National LL	10–0 (F/5)
Winner's Bracket Semifinal	Brownsburg LL	9–1
Semifinal	Hinsdale LL	10–0 (F/5)
Finals	West Side LL	9–1

2021 MLB Little League Classic[]

The MLB Little League Classic game at Muncy Bank Ballpark at Historic Bowman Field in nearby Williamsport, Pennsylvania, was played on August 22 between the Cleveland Indians and Los Angeles Angels.^[12] Cleveland won the game, 3–0.^[13] The fourth edition of the Classic to be played, it became the first edition contested between American League teams, after the 2020 game scheduled between the Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.^[14]

References[]

External links[]

• 2021 LLBWS Tournament Bracket at littleleague.org