1989 Little League World Series

The 1989 Little League World Series took place between August 22 and August 26 in South 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
Tournament details
DatesAugust 22–August 26
Teams8
Final positions
ChampionsUnited StatesConnecticut National Little League
Trumbull, Connecticut
Runner-upTaiwan Kang-Tu Little League
Kaohsiung, Taiwan
← 1988
1990 →

Teams

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United States International
  Davenport, Iowa
Central Region
East Little League
  Toronto, Ontario
  Canada Region
High Park Little League
  Trumbull, Connecticut
East Region
National Little League
  Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Europe Region
Aramco Little League
  Tampa, Florida
South Region
Northside Little League
  Taiwan
Far East Region
Kang-Tu Little League
  San Pedro, California
West Region
Eastview Little League
  Maracaibo, Venezuela
Latin America Region
Coquivacoa Little League

Championship bracket

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Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
August 22
 
 
  Taiwan9
 
August 24
 
  Saudi Arabia4
 
  Taiwan13
 
August 23
 
  Venezuela0
 
  Venezuela10
 
August 26
 
  Canada7
 
  Taiwan2
 
August 22
 
  Connecticut5
 
  Iowa3
 
August 24
 
  Connecticut4
 
  Connecticut6
 
August 23
 
  California3 Third place
 
  California12
 
August 25
 
  Florida5
 
  Venezuela10
 
 
  California1
 

Position bracket

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Games A & BGame D
 
      
 
August 23
 
 
  Saudi Arabia5
 
August 25
 
  Iowa4
 
  Saudi Arabia3
 
August 24 (F/7)
 
  Florida8
 
  Florida1
 
 
  Canada0
 
Game C
 
 
August 25
 
 
  Iowa4
 
 
  Canada3
1989 Little League World Series Champions
  
Trumbull National Little League
Trumbull, Connecticut

Notable players

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Champions path

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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   Stratford National LL 23–0
  Stratford American LL 15–3
  Bridgeport North End East LL 19–1
  Fairfield American LL 8–4
  Bridgeport Park City American LL 0–2
Championship   Bridgeport Park City American LL 7–0
Connecticut Division 1 State Tournament
Winner's Bracket Semifinals   Forestville LL 4–0
Winner's Bracket Finals   Hamden Ron Bernardini LL 17–2
Championship   Forestville LL 11–6
East Regional
Opening Round   Swanton LL 17–3
Quarterfinals   Manchester South LL 1–0
Semifinals   Cherry Hill American LL 18–6
East Region Championship   Wilmington Brandywine LL 15–5

References

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  1. ^ "Hall of Excellence". Little League Baseball. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
  2. ^ "Connecticut State Tournament Results". Unpage.com. Retrieved October 9, 2010.
  3. ^ "East Region Tournament". Unpage.com. Retrieved October 9, 2010.
  4. ^ "The 1989 Little League World Series Champions Story". TrumbullHistory.org. Archived from the original on May 21, 2011. Retrieved November 1, 2010.

Further reading

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