1962 Little League World Series

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1962 Little League World Series
Tournament details
DatesAugust 21–August 25
Teams8
Final positions
Champions Flag of the United States.svg Flag of California.svg Moreland Little League
San Jose, California
Runner-up Flag of the United States.svg Flag of Illinois (1915-1969).svg Jaycee Little League
Kankakee, Illinois
  1961
1963  

The 1962 Little League World Series took place between August 21 and August 25 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Moreland Little League of San Jose, California, defeated Jaycee Little League of Kankakee, Illinois, in the championship game of the 16th Little League World Series.

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Teams

United StatesInternational
Flag of Illinois (1915-1969).svg Kankakee, Illinois
Central Region
Jaycee Little League
Canadian Red Ensign (1957-1965).svg Flag of Ontario.svg Stoney Creek, Ontario
Canada Region
Optimist Little League
Flag of New Jersey.svg Pitman, New Jersey
East Region
Pitman Little League
Flag of France.svg Vienne, France
Europe Region
Poitiers Post Little League
Flag of Texas.svg Del Rio, Texas
South Region
Val Verde County Little League
Flag of Japan.svg Kunitachi, Tokyo
Far East Region
Kunitachi Little League
Flag of California.svg San Jose, California
West Region
Moreland Little League
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Flag of Nuevo Leon.svg Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
Latin America Region
Del Norte Little League

Championship bracket

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
Flag of Texas.svg Texas 1
 
 
 
Flag of New Jersey.svg New Jersey 2
 
Flag of New Jersey.svg New Jersey5
 
 
 
Flag of Illinois (1915-1969).svg Illinois9
 
Flag of Illinois (1915-1969).svg Illinois 13
 
 
 
Canadian Red Ensign (1957-1965).svg Canada 1
 
Flag of Illinois (1915-1969).svg Illinois0
 
 
 
Flag of California.svg California3
 
Flag of France.svg France 2
 
 
 
Flag of California.svg California 22
 
Flag of California.svg California2
 
 
 
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Mexico0 Third place
 
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Mexico 3
 
 
 
Flag of Japan.svg Japan 2
 
Flag of New Jersey.svg New Jersey8
 
 
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Mexico5
 

Consolation bracket

 
Games A & BGame C
 
      
 
 
 
 
Flag of Texas.svg Texas2
 
 
 
Canadian Red Ensign (1957-1965).svg Canada1
 
Flag of Texas.svg Texas8
 
 
 
Flag of France.svg France2
 
Flag of France.svg France2
 
 
Flag of Japan.svg Japan1
 
Game D
 
 
 
 
 
Canadian Red Ensign (1957-1965).svg Canada0
 
 
Flag of Japan.svg Japan9
1962 Little League World Series Champions
Flag of the United States.svg   Flag of California.svg
Moreland Little League
San Jose, California

Notable players

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