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1999 Little League World Series
Children's baseball tournament
Children's baseball tournament
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| dates | August 22–August 28 |
| num_teams | 8 |
| champion_other | OsakaJPN Hirakata Little League |
| Osaka, Japan | |
| second_other | USAAlabama National Little League |
| Phenix City, Alabama | |
| prevseason | |
| nextseason |
Osaka, Japan Phenix City, Alabama The 1999 Little League World Series took place between August 22 and August 28 in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The Hirakata Little League of Hirakata, Osaka, Japan, defeated Phenix City National Little League of Phenix City, Alabama, in the championship game of the 53rd Little League World Series.
Qualification
| United States | International |
|---|---|
| Indiana Brownsburg, Indiana | |
| Central | |
| Brownsburg Little League | CANBritish Columbia Victoria, British Columbia |
| Canada | |
| Gordon Head Little League | |
| New Jersey Toms River, New Jersey | |
| East | |
| Toms River Little League | GER Ramstein Air Base, Germany |
| Europe | |
| Ramstein American Little League | |
| Alabama Phenix City, Alabama | |
| South | |
| National Little League | JPN Hirakata, Osaka |
| Far East | |
| Hirakata Little League | |
| Idaho Boise, Idaho | |
| West | |
| South Central Boise Little League | PRI Yabucoa, Puerto Rico |
| Latin America | |
| Juan A. Biblioni Little League |
- Puerto Rico an unincorporated territory of the United States.
Pool play
| Region | Record |
|---|---|
| **East** | 3–0 |
| **South** | 2–1 |
| **West** | 1–2 |
| **Central** | 0–3 |
| Region | Record |
|---|---|
| **Latin America** | 3–0 |
| **Far East** | 2–1 |
| **Canada** | 1–2 |
| **Europe** | 0–3 |
;August 22
| South | 0–6 | **East** |
|---|
;August 23
| West | 0–4 | **East** |
|---|
;August 24
| West | 0–12 |
|---|---|
| (5) | **South** |
;August 25
| **West** | 2–0 | Central |
|---|
Elimination round
|26 August|PRI Yabucoa, Puerto Rico|2|JPN Hirakata, Osaka, Japan |12 |26 August (Game completed 27 August)|New Jersey Toms River, New Jersey|2|Alabama Phenix City, Alabama |3 |28 August|USAAlabama Phenix City, Alabama |0|JPN Hirakata, Osaka, Japan|5}}
| 1999 Little League World Series Champions | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| [[Image:Flag of Japan.svg | 100px | border | Japan]] |
| **Hirakata Little League** | |||
| **Hirakata, Osaka, Japan** |
Champions' path
The Hirakata LL reached the LLWS with an undefeated record of four wins and no losses. In total, their record was 9–1, their only loss coming against Juan A. Bablioni LL of Yabucoa, Puerto Rico.
| Round | Opposition | Result | All-Japan Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opening Round | Suginami LL | 4–3 | |
| Quarterfinals | Tokorozawa LL | 5–0 | |
| Semifinals | Hiroshima Rijo LL | 6–4 | |
| Japan Championship | Hyogo Harima LL | 5–4 |
Notable players
- Colby Rasmus (Phenix City, Alabama) Major League Baseball (MLB) outfielder
- Cory Rasmus (Phenix City, Alabama) MLB pitcher
- Michael Saunders (Victoria, British Columbia) MLB outfielder
- Lance Lynn (Brownsburg, Indiana) MLB pitcher
- Stephen Fife (Boise, Idaho) MLB pitcher
References
References
- "Japan Tournament Results". Unpage.com.
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