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1999 Little League World Series

1999 Little League World Series
Tournament details
DatesAugust 22–August 28
Teams8
Final positions
ChampionsOsaka PrefectureJapan Hirakata Little League
Osaka, Japan
Runner-upUnited StatesAlabama National Little League
Phenix City, Alabama
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2000 →

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
CanadaBritish Columbia Victoria, British Columbia
Canada
Gordon Head Little League
New Jersey Toms River, New Jersey
East
Toms River Little League
Germany Ramstein Air Base, Germany
Europe
Ramstein American Little League
Alabama Phenix City, Alabama
South
National Little League
Japan Hirakata, Osaka
Far East
Hirakata Little League
Idaho Boise, Idaho
West
South Central Boise Little League
Puerto Rico Yabucoa, Puerto Rico
Latin America
Juan A. Biblioni Little League

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)
South
August 25
Latin America 16–3 Europe
West 2–0 Central

Elimination round

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
26 August
 
 
Puerto Rico Yabucoa, Puerto Rico2
 
28 August
 
Japan Hirakata, Osaka, Japan 12
 
United StatesAlabama Phenix City, Alabama 0
 
26 August (Game completed 27 August)
 
Japan Hirakata, Osaka, Japan5
 
New Jersey Toms River, New Jersey2
 
 
Alabama Phenix City, Alabama 3
 
1999 Little League World Series Champions
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.[1] 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

References

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