1989 Little League World Series
The 1989 Little League World Series took place between August 22 and August 26 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The National Little League of Trumbull, Connecticut, defeated the Kang-Tu Little League of Kaohsiung, Taiwan, in the championship game of the 43rd Little League World Series.
| 1989 Little League World Series | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dates | August 22–August 26 | |
| Teams participating | 8 | |
| Champion |   Trumbull, Connecticut | |
| Runner-up |  Kaohsiung, Taiwan | |
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Teams
| United States | International |
|---|---|
 Central Region East Little League |
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East Region National Little League |
 Europe Region Aramco Little League |
 South Region Northside Little League |
Far East Region Kang-Tu Little League |
 West Region Eastview Little League |
.svg.png){kind=small} Latin America Region Coquivacoa Little League |
Championship bracket
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
| August 22 | ||||||||||
| 9 | |||||||||
| August 24 | ||||||||||
| 4 | |||||||||
| 13 | |||||||||
| August 23 | ||||||||||
| 0 | |||||||||
| 10 | |||||||||
| August 26 | ||||||||||
| 7 | |||||||||
| 2 | |||||||||
| August 22 | ||||||||||
| 5 | |||||||||
| 3 | |||||||||
| August 24 | ||||||||||
| 4 | |||||||||
| 6 | |||||||||
| August 23 | ||||||||||
| 3 | Third place | ||||||||
| 12 | |||||||||
| August 25 | ||||||||||
| 5 | |||||||||
| 10 | |||||||||
| 1 | |||||||||
Position bracket
| Games A & B | Game D | |||||
| August 23 | ||||||
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5 | |||||
| |
4 | |||||
| August 25 | ||||||
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3 | |||||
| |
8 | |||||
| Game C | ||||||
| August 24 (F/7) | August 25 | |||||
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1 | |
4 | |||
| |
0 | |
3 | |||
| 1989 Little League World Series Champions |
|---|
Trumbull National Little League Trumbull, Connecticut |
Notable players
- Kevin Cash (Tampa, Florida) – MLB catcher between 2002 and 2010, and MLB coach and manager
- Chris Drury (Trumbull, Connecticut) – NHL center from 1998 to 2011; inducted to the Little League Hall of Excellence in 2009.[1]
Champions path
The Trumbull National LL went 12–1 to reach the LLWS.[2][3][4] In total, their record was 15–1.
| Round | Opposition | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut District 2 Tournament | ||
| Round Robin | | 23–0 |
| 15–3 | |
| 19–1 | |
| 8–4 | |
| 0–2 | |
| Championship | | 7–0 |
| Connecticut Division 1 State Tournament | ||
| Winner's Bracket Semifinals | | 4–0 |
| Winner's Bracket Finals | | 17–2 |
| Championship | | 11–6 |
| East Regional | ||
| Opening Round |  | 17–3 |
| Quarterfinals |  | 1–0 |
| Semifinals |  | 18–6 |
| East Region Championship |  | 15–5 |
References
- "Hall of Excellence". Little League Baseball. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
- "Connecticut State Tournament Results". Unpage.com. Retrieved October 9, 2010.
- "East Region Tournament". Unpage.com. Retrieved October 9, 2010.
- "The 1989 Little League World Series Champions Story". TrumbullHistory.org. Archived from the original on 2011-05-21. Retrieved November 1, 2010.
Further reading
- Gallo, Christopher (2014). Unlikely Champions: A Miracle in Williamsport. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. ASIN B01K3RAUPY.
The Remarkable Journey of the 1999 Trumbull CT Little League Team All the Way to Their World Series Victory
External links
- 1989 Little League World Series at the Wayback Machine (archived August 31, 2017)
- Line scores for the 1989 LLWS at the Wayback Machine (archived August 13, 2016)
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