2011 Little League World Series

The 2011 Little League World Series took place in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania, between August 18 and 28.[1] Eight teams from the United States and eight from throughout the world competed in the 65th edition of this tournament. Ocean View Little League of Huntington Beach, California, defeated Hamamatsu Minami Little League of Hamamatsu City, Japan, 2–1 in the World Championship game. Nick Pratto hit an RBI single to clinch the title for Ocean View.

2011 Little League World Series
DatesAugust 18–August 28
Teams participating16
ChampionOcean View Little League
Huntington Beach, California
Runner-upHamamatsu Minami Little League
Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka, Japan
Little League World Series

Tournament changes

On June 16, 2011, Little League announced that it was modifying the double-elimination format that was first used in the previous year's tournament. The format of four pools consisting of four teams in each pool, a format that had been used since the tournament expanded to 16 teams in 2001, was eliminated. Instead, the eight teams from the United States were placed into one bracket, and the eight International teams into another bracket. The tournament remained double-elimination until the United States and International championship games, where it became single-elimination.[2]

Little League International renewed deals with uniform suppliers Russell Athletic and New Era Caps. As part of the deal, regions had new color schemes this year.[3][4]

Teams
Main article: 2011 Little League World Series qualification
United States International
La Grange, Kentucky
Great Lakes Region
North Oldham Little League		 Kaohsiung City, Chinese Taipei
Asia-Pacific Region
Ching-Tang Little League
Clinton County, Pennsylvania
Mid-Atlantic Region
Keystone Little League		 Langley, British Columbia
Canada Region
Langley Little League
Rapid City, South Dakota
Midwest Region
Harney Little League		 Oranjestad, Aruba
Caribbean Region
Aruba North Little League
Cumberland, Rhode Island
New England Region
Cumberland American Little League		 Rotterdam, Netherlands
Europe Region
Rotterdam Little League
Billings, Montana
Northwest Region
Big Sky Little League		 Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka
Japan Region
Hamamatsu Minami Little League
Warner Robins, Georgia
Southeast Region
Warner Robins American Little League		 Maracay, Venezuela
Latin America Region
Gran Maracay Little League
Lafayette, Louisiana
Southwest Region
Lafayette Little League		 Mexicali, Baja California
Mexico Region
Seguro Social Little League
Huntington Beach, California
West Region
Ocean View Little League		 Dhahran, Saudi Arabia[a]
Middle East-Africa Region
Arabian American Little League
  • Due to complicated relations with the People's Republic of China, the Republic of China—commonly known as Taiwan—is recognized by the name Chinese Taipei by a majority of international organizations, including Little League Baseball. For more information, see Cross-Strait relations. LLWS records and news accounts may use Republic of China, Taiwan, or Chinese Taipei to refer to the same entity.
  • Of the 16 teams, 11 made their first LLWS appearance. Most notable among these was the Keystone Little League, based less than 30 miles (48 km) from Little League headquarters. The last LLWS to feature a team from the immediate Williamsport area was the 1969 edition.[5] Keystone's game on August 19 against the North Oldham Little League set an attendance record for Howard J. Lamade Stadium, at 41,848.[6] The record stood until it was broken during the 2015 event.

Results
Main article: 2011 Little League World Series results

United States bracket
 
August 18 – Game 2
 
 
 Montana6
 
August 21 – Game 14
 
 South Dakota4
 
 Montana3
 
August 18 – Game 4
 
 Louisiana1
 
 Georgia0
 
August 24 – Game 24 (F/7)
 
 Louisiana2
 
 Montana1
 
August 19 – Game 6
 
 California0
 
 Rhode Island0
 
August 21 – Game 15 (F/4)
 
 California11
 
 California10
 
August 19 – Game 7
 
 Kentucky0
 
 Kentucky1
 
 
 Pennsylvania0
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
August 27 – U.S. championship
 
 
 Montana2
 
August 20 – Game 10
 
 California11
 
 South Dakota3
 
August 22 – Game 18 (F/9)
 
 Georgia6
 
 Kentucky5
 
 
 Georgia8
 
 
August 23 – Game 22
 
 
 Georgia5
 
August 20 – Game 12
 
 Pennsylvania7
 
 Rhode Island0
 
August 22 – Game 20 (F/4)
 
 Pennsylvania2
 
 Pennsylvania10
 
 
 Louisiana0
 
 
August 25 – Game 26
 
 
 California2
 
 
 Pennsylvania0
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

International bracket
 
August 18 – Game 1
 
 
 Chinese Taipei0
 
August 21 – Game 13 (F/7)
 
 Mexico3
 
 Mexico3
 
August 18 – Game 3 (F/4)
 
 Japan2
 
 Aruba1
 
August 24 – Game 23 (F/9)
 
 Japan12
 
 Mexico2
 
August 19 – Game 5
 
 Venezuela1
 
 Saudi Arabia5
 
August 21 – Game 16
 
 Canada6
 
 Canada0
 
August 19 – Game 8
 
 Venezuela8
 
 Netherlands1
 
 
 Venezuela6
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
August 27 – International championship
 
 
 Mexico2
 
August 20 – Game 9 (F/4)
 
 Japan5
 
 Chinese Taipei20
 
August 22 – Game 17
 
 Aruba3
 
 Canada5
 
 
 Chinese Taipei3
 
 
August 23 – Game 21
 
 
 Canada0
 
August 20 – Game 11
 
 Japan4
 
 Saudi Arabia4
 
August 22 – Game 19
 
 Netherlands2
 
 Japan13
 
 
 Saudi Arabia4
 
 
August 25 – Game 25
 
 
 Venezuela6
 
 
 Japan9
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Crossover games

Teams that lost their first two games got to play a crossover game against a team from the other side of the bracket that also lost its first two games. These games were labeled Game A and Game B.

 
Game A
 
  
 
August 22 – Lamade Stadium
 
 
 Aruba5
 
 
 South Dakota0
 
 
Game B
 
  
 
August 23 – Lamade Stadium
 
 
 Netherlands7
 
 
 Rhode Island8
 

World Championship
 
Little League World Championship
 
  
 
August 28 – Lamade Stadium
 
 
 California2
 
 
 Japan1
 
2011 Little League World Series Champions
 
Ocean View Little League
Huntington Beach, California

The consolation game was cancelled due to the expected arrival of Hurricane Irene.[7]

Middle East-Africa qualification

Kampala, Uganda defeated Dhahran, Saudi Arabia in the Middle East-Africa Region Final but the Ugandan team was denied visas by the State Department.[8] Reportedly, the visas were denied because some players provided false information, specifically related to their ages.[9][10] The runner-up, Saudi Arabia, was invited to the Little League World Series in their spot.[11]

Champions Path

The Ocean View Little League won 20 games and lost 1 game to reach the Little League World Series. Overall, their record was 25–2. Their two losses came against Rancho Mission Viejo LL (from California),[12] and Billings Big Sky LL (from Montana).[13]

RoundOppositionResult
District 62
Winner's Bracket Quarterfinals Costa Mesa National LL6-0
Winner's Bracket Semifinals Costa Mesa American LL19-0
Winner's Bracket Final Huntington Valley LL7-1
District 62 Championship Huntington Valley LL13-3
Section 10
Game 1 Aliso Viejo LL5–4
Game 2 Rancho Mission Viejo LL2–1
Game 3 Rancho Mission Viejo LL5–6 (8 inn.)
Section 10 Championship Rancho Mission Viejo LL3–1
South California Divisional
Winner's Bracket Semifinals Fontana Community LL13-2 (4 inn.)
Winner's Bracket Finals Canyon Springs LL5–1
South Sub-Divisional Championship Park View LL5–4
South Championship Encino LL12–1 (4 inn.)
South Championship Encino LL11–1
West Regional
Group Stage Red Bluff LL10–2
Group Stage Central East Maui LL3–0
Group Stage Rio Rico LL10–0 (4 inn.)
Group Stage Silverado LL11–3
Semifinals Washington LL5–0
West Region Championship Red Bluff LL2–1

Notable players

Nick Pratto, drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 2017 MLB Draft. (Huntington Beach, California).

Hagen Danner, drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 2017 MLB Draft. (Huntington Beach, California).

Jake Fromm, Georgia Bulldogs starting Quarterback. Drafted by Buffalo Bills in the 2020 NFL Draft. (Warner Robins, Georgia).

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References
  1. Communications Division (November 12, 2010). "Dates and Sites for 2011 Little League World Series Tournaments Announced". Littleleagueonline.org. Archived from the original on March 5, 2011. Retrieved February 20, 2011.
  2. Communications Division (June 16, 2011). "2011 Little League Baseball World Series Schedule Announced". Little League. Archived from the original on June 20, 2011. Retrieved June 27, 2011.
  3. "Russell Athletic Renews Agreement with Little League Baseball and Softball". Archived from the original on 2011-07-13. Retrieved 2011-07-03.
  4. "Little League Baseball and Softball Extends Partnership with New Era Cap". Archived from the original on 2011-09-18. Retrieved 2011-07-03.
  5. "Keystone Little League Earns Berth in Little League Baseball World Series as Mid-Atlantic Region Champion" (Press release). Little League Baseball. August 15, 2011. Archived from the original on October 12, 2012. Retrieved August 19, 2011.
  6. "Central Pa. team shut down by Kentucky". The Philadelphia Inquirer. AP. August 20, 2011. p. E05. Retrieved August 21, 2018 – via newspapers.com.
  7. Communications Division (August 26, 2011). "Little League Baseball World Series Championship Game Moved Up to Noon on Sunday". Little League. Retrieved August 27, 2011.
  8. Communications Division (July 22, 2011). "Visa Applications Denied for Little League Team from Uganda". Little League. Archived from the original on 2012-10-12. Retrieved July 30, 2011.
  9. "Uganda investigating age of youth baseball team denied US visas for Little League". Associated Press. The Washington Post. July 30, 2011. Retrieved July 30, 2011. Dead link as of August 15, 2011
  10. Zinser, Lynn (July 29, 2011). "No Little League World Series for Ugandan Team". The New York Times. Retrieved July 31, 2011.
  11. Communications Division. "Arabian-American Little League of Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, to Receive Berth in Little League Baseball World Series". Little League. Archived from the original on October 12, 2012. Retrieved August 2, 2011.
  12. "Southern California Divisional Tournament". Unpage.com. Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. Retrieved August 28, 2011.
  13. "West Region Tournament". Unpage.com. Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. Retrieved August 28, 2011.
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