1999 Little League World Series

The 1999 Little League World Series (LLWS) took place between August 22 and August 28 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The Hirkata Little League of Hirakata, Osaka, Japan, defeated Phenix City National Little League of Phenix City, Alabama, in the championship game of the 53rd LLWS.

1999 Little League World Series
DatesAugust 22–August 28
Teams participating8
Champion Hirkata Little League
Osaka, Japan
Runner-up National Little League
Phenix City, Alabama
Little League World Series

Qualification

United States International
Brownsburg, IN
Central
Brownsburg
Victoria
Canada
Gordon Head
Toms River, NJ
East
Toms River
Ramstein Air Base
Europe
Ramstein American
Phenix City, AL
South
National
Hirakata, Osaka
Far East
Hirakata
Boise, ID
West
South Central Boise
Yabucoa
Latin America
Juan A. Biblioni

Pool play

United States
Region Record
East 3-0
South 2-1
West 1-2
Central 0-3
International
Region Record
Latin America 3-0
Far East 2-1
Canada 1-2
Europe 0-3

August 22

Canada 3-7 Far East
South 0-6 East

August 23

Canada 4-6 Latin America
South 5-4 Central
Europe 2-5 Far East
West 0-4 East

August 24

Latin America 3-1 Far East
Central 1-3 East
Europe 3-5 Canada
West 0-12
(5 innings)
South

August 25

Latin America 16-3 Europe
West 2-0 Central

Elimination round

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
26 August
 
 
Yabucoa, Puerto Rico2
 
28 August
 
Hirakata, Osaka, Japan 12
 
Phenix City, Alabama 0
 
26 August (Game completed 27 August)
 
Hirakata, Osaka, Japan5
 
Toms River, New Jersey2
 
 
Phenix City, Alabama 3
 
1999 Little League World Series Champions

Hirakata Little League
Hirakata, Osaka, Japan

Champions path

The Hirakata LL reached the LLWS with an undefeated record of four wins and no losses.[1] In total, their record was 9-1, their only loss coming against Juan A. Bablioni LL of Yabucoa, Puerto Rico.

RoundOppositionResult
All-Japan Tournament
Opening RoundSuginami LL4-3
QuarterfinalsTokorozawa LL5-0
SemifinalsHiroshima Rijo LL6-4
Japan ChampionshipHyogo Harima LL5–4

Notable players

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References

  1. "Japan Tournament Results". Unpage.com. Retrieved September 28, 2010.
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