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1959 Little League World Series
Tournament details
DatesAugust 25–August 29
Teams7
Final positions
Champions United States Michigan Hamtramck National Little League
Hamtramck, Michigan
Runner-up United States California West Auburn Little League
Auburn, California
←  1958
1960 →

The 1959 Little League World Series took place from August 25 through August 29 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. [1] The Hamtramck National Little League of Hamtramck, Michigan, defeated the West Auburn Little League of Auburn, California, in the championship game of the 13th Little League World Series. Hamtramck became the first team from the United States to win a championship since foreign teams were allowed to participate beginning in 1957. Hamtramck became the first team from Michigan to win the LLWS; the next Michigan champion was Taylor North in the 2021 edition. [2]

This was the first year that the LLWS was played at Howard J. Lamade Stadium. [3] Two-time defending champion Monterrey, Mexico, was ruled ineligible to compete due to violations of player residency requirements. [1]

Teams

United States International
Michigan Hamtramck, Michigan
North Region
Hamtramck National Little League 		Quebec Valleyfield, Quebec
Canada Canada Region
Valleyfield Little League
New York (state) Schenectady, New York
East Region
Schenectady National Little League 		West Germany Bad Kissingen, West Germany
Europe Region
Bad Kissingen Army Base†
Alabama Gadsden, Alabama
South Region
National League of Gadsden 		Hawaii Oahu, Hawaii
Pacific Region
Windward Little League
California Auburn, California
West region
West Auburn Little League 		Puerto Rico San Juan, Puerto Rico
Latin America Region
Caparra Little League

† The European qualifier, from Bad Kissingen Airfield West Germany, was unable to travel to the tournament. [4] [5]

Championship bracket

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
August 25
 
 
 New York (state) New York7
 
August 27
 
 Canada Canada2
 
 New York (state) New York1
 
August 26
 
 California California8
 
 California California3
 
August 29
 
 Alabama Alabama1
 
 California California0
 
August 25
 
 Michigan Michigan12
 
 Puerto Rico Puerto Rico0
 
August 27
 
 Michigan Michigan5
 
 Michigan Michigan7
 
August 26
 
 Hawaii Hawaii1 Third place
 
 Hawaii Hawaii
 
August 28
 
Bye
 
 New York (state) New York1
 
 
 Hawaii Hawaii0
 
1959 Little League World Series Champions
United States Michigan
Hamtramck National Little League
Hamtramck, Michigan

References

  1. ^ a b "Little World Series Champions Are Ruled Ineligible To Defend". The Gazette and Daily. York, Pennsylvania. AP. August 6, 1959. p. 26. Retrieved August 20, 2018 – via newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Randhawa, Manny (August 29, 2021). "Michigan defeats Ohio for 1st LLWS since '59". MLB.com. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  3. ^ "Little League World Series Open In New Park Aug. 25". The Plain Speaker. Hazleton, Pennsylvania. AP. August 20, 1959. p. 25. Retrieved August 20, 2018 – via newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Tom Dinola Batting Hero At Billport". The Gettysburg Times. Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. AP. August 26, 1959. p. 5. Retrieved August 20, 2018 – via newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Van Auken, Lance; Van Auken, Robin (2001). Play Ball!: The Story of Little League Baseball. Penn State University Press. p. 117. ISBN  0271021187.

External links

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