| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | August 22–August 28 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |   Hirakata Little LeagueOsaka, Japan |
| Runners-up |   National Little LeaguePhenix City, Alabama |
The 1999 Little League World Series (LLWS) took place between August 22 and August 28 in 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 LLWS.
| United States | International |
|---|---|
 Brownsburg, Indiana Central Brownsburg Little League |   Victoria, British Columbia Canada Gordon Head Little League |
 Toms River, New Jersey East Toms River Little League |  Ramstein Air Base, Germany Europe Ramstein American Little League |
| Phenix City, Alabama South National Little League | Hirakata, Osaka Far East Hirakata Little League |
 Boise, Idaho West South Central Boise Little League |  Yabucoa, Puerto Rico Latin America Juan A. Biblioni Little League |
| 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 |
| Canada | 3–7 | Far East |
| South | 0–6 | East |
| Canada | 4–6 | Latin America |
| South | 5–4 | Central |
| Europe | 2–5 | Far East |
| West | 0–4 | East |
| Latin America | 3–1 | Far East |
| Central | 1–3 | East |
| Europe | 3–5 | Canada |
| West | 0–12 (5) | South |
| Latin America | 16–3 | Europe |
| West | 2–0 | Central |
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 26 August | ||||||
| Yabucoa, Puerto Rico | 2 | |||||
| 28 August | ||||||
| Hirakata, Osaka, Japan | 12 | |||||
| Phenix City, Alabama | 0 | |||||
| 26 August (Game completed 27 August) | ||||||
| Hirakata, Osaka, Japan | 5 | |||||
| Toms River, New Jersey | 2 | |||||
| Phenix City, Alabama | 3 | |||||
| 1999 Little League World Series Champions |
|---|
 Hirakata Little League Hirakata, Osaka, Japan |
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 |
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