1989 Little League World Series
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | August 22–August 26 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | National Little League Trumbull, Connecticut |
| Runners-up | Kang-Tu Little League Kaohsiung, Taiwan |
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.
Teams
| 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 |
Kaohsiung, Taiwan (Chinese Taipei) Far East Region Kang-Tu Little League |
| San Pedro, California West Region Eastview Little League |
Maracaibo, Venezuela Latin America Region Coquivacoa Little League |
- Republic of China, commonly known as Taiwan, due to complicated relations with People's Republic of China, is recognized by the name Chinese Taipei by majority of international organizations including Little League Baseball (LLB). For more information, please see Cross-Strait relations.
Championship bracket
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
| August 22 | ||||||||||
| Taiwan | 9 | |||||||||
| August 24 | ||||||||||
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | |||||||||
| Taiwan | 13 | |||||||||
| August 23 | ||||||||||
| Venezuela | 0 | |||||||||
| Venezuela | 10 | |||||||||
| August 26 | ||||||||||
| Canada | 7 | |||||||||
| Taiwan | 2 | |||||||||
| August 22 | ||||||||||
| Connecticut | 5 | |||||||||
| Iowa | 3 | |||||||||
| August 24 | ||||||||||
| Connecticut | 4 | |||||||||
| Connecticut | 6 | |||||||||
| August 23 | ||||||||||
| California | 3 | Third place | ||||||||
| California | 12 | |||||||||
| August 25 | ||||||||||
| Florida | 5 | |||||||||
| Venezuela | 10 | |||||||||
| California | 1 | |||||||||
Position bracket
| Games A & B | Game D | |||||
| August 23 | ||||||
| Saudi Arabia | 5 | |||||
| August 25 | ||||||
| Iowa | 4 | |||||
| Saudi Arabia | 3 | |||||
| August 24 (F/7) | ||||||
| Florida | 8 | |||||
| Florida | 1 | |||||
| Canada | 0 | |||||
| Game C | ||||||
| August 25 | ||||||
| Iowa | 4 | |||||
| Canada | 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 | 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
- ^ "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 May 21, 2011. 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 1989 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)