1959 Little League World Series

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1959 Little League World Series
Tournament details
DatesAugust 25–August 29
Teams7
Final positions
Champions Flag of the United States (1959-1960).svg Flag of Michigan.svg Hamtramck National Little League
Hamtramck, Michigan
Runners-up Flag of the United States (1959-1960).svg Flag of California.svg West Auburn Little League
Auburn, California
←  1958
1960  →

The 1959 Little League World Series took place from August 25 through August 29 in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. [1] The Hamtramck National Little League of Hamtramck, Michigan, defeated the West Auburn Little League of Auburn, California, in the championship game of the 13th Little League World Series (LLWS). Hamtramck became the first team from the United States to win a championship since foreign teams were allowed to participate beginning in 1957. Hamtramck became the first team from Michigan to win the LLWS; the next Michigan champion was Taylor North in the 2021 edition. [2]

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This was the first year that the LLWS was played at Howard J. Lamade Stadium in South Williamsport. [3] Two-time defending champion Monterrey, Mexico, was ruled ineligible to compete due to violations of player residency requirements. [1]

Teams

States and Provinces represented at the 1959 Little League World Series 1959 Little League World Series teams.svg
States and Provinces represented at the 1959 Little League World Series
United StatesInternational
Flag of Michigan.svg Hamtramck, Michigan
North Region
Hamtramck National Little League		 Flag of Quebec.svg Valleyfield, Quebec
Canadian Red Ensign (1957-1965).svg Canada Region
Valleyfield Little League
Flag of New York.svg Schenectady, New York
East Region
Schenectady National Little League		 Flag of Germany.svg Bad Kissingen, West Germany
Europe Region
Bad Kissingen Army Base†
Flag of Alabama.svg Gadsden, Alabama
South Region
National League of Gadsden		 Flag of Hawaii.svg Oahu, Hawaii
Pacific Region
Windward Little League
Flag of California.svg Auburn, California
West region
West Auburn Little League		 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg San Juan, Puerto Rico
Latin America Region
Caparra Little League

† The European qualifier, from Bad Kissingen Airfield West Germany, was unable to travel to the tournament. [4] [5]

Championship bracket

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
August 25
 
 
 Flag of New York.svg New York 7
 
August 27
 
 Canadian Red Ensign (1957-1965).svg Canada 2
 
 Flag of New York.svg New York1
 
August 26
 
 Flag of California.svg California8
 
 Flag of California.svg California 3
 
August 29
 
 Flag of Alabama.svg Alabama 1
 
 Flag of California.svg California0
 
August 25
 
 Flag of Michigan.svg Michigan12
 
 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Puerto Rico 0
 
August 27
 
 Flag of Michigan.svg Michigan 5
 
 Flag of Michigan.svg Michigan7
 
August 26
 
 Flag of Hawaii.svg Hawaii1 Third place
 
 Flag of Hawaii.svg Hawaii
 
August 28
 
Bye
 
 Flag of New York.svg New York1
 
 
 Flag of Hawaii.svg Hawaii0
 
1959 Little League World Series Champions
US flag 49 stars.svg Flag of Michigan.svg
Hamtramck National Little League
Hamtramck, Michigan

References

  1. 1 2 "Little World Series Champions Are Ruled Ineligible To Defend". The Gazette and Daily. York, Pennsylvania. AP. August 6, 1959. p. 26. Retrieved August 20, 2018– via newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ Randhawa, Manny (August 29, 2021). "Michigan defeats Ohio for 1st LLWS since '59". MLB.com. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Little League World Series Open In New Park Aug. 25". The Plain Speaker. Hazleton, Pennsylvania. AP. August 20, 1959. p. 25. Retrieved August 20, 2018– via newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Tom Dinola Batting Hero At Billport". The Gettysburg Times . Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. AP. August 26, 1959. p. 5. Retrieved August 20, 2018– via newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ Van Auken, Lance; Van Auken, Robin (2001). Play Ball!: The Story of Little League Baseball. Penn State University Press. p. 117. ISBN   0271021187.
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