2011 Little League World Series

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2011 Little League World Series
Little League World Series official logo 2011.png
Tournament details
DatesAugust 18–28, 2011
Teams16
Final positions
ChampionsOcean View Little League
Flag of the United States.svg Flag of California.svg Huntington Beach, California
Runner-upHamamatsu Minami Little League
Flag of Shizuoka Prefecture.svg Flag of Japan.svg Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka, Japan
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The 2011 Little League World Series took place in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania, between August 18 and 28. [1] Eight teams from the United States and eight from elsewhere in the world competed in the 65th edition of this tournament. Ocean View Little League of Huntington Beach, California, defeated Hamamatsu Minami Little League of Hamamatsu City, Japan, in the championship game. Nick Pratto hit an RBI single to clinch the title for Ocean View.

Contents

Tournament changes

On June 16, 2011, Little League announced that it was modifying the double-elimination format that was first used in the previous year's tournament. The format of four pools consisting of four teams in each pool, a format that had been used since the tournament expanded to 16 teams in 2001, was eliminated. Instead, the eight teams from the United States were placed into one bracket, and the eight International teams into another bracket. The tournament remained double-elimination until the United States and International championship games, where it became single-elimination. [2]

Little League International renewed deals with uniform suppliers Russell Athletic and New Era Caps. As part of the deal, regions had new color schemes this year. [3] [4]

Teams

United StatesInternational
Flag of Kentucky.svg La Grange, Kentucky
Great Lakes Region
North Oldham Little League
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Kaohsiung, Chinese Taipei
Asia-Pacific Region
Ching-Tan Little League
Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Clinton County, Pennsylvania
Mid-Atlantic Region
Keystone Little League
Flag of British Columbia.svg Langley, British Columbia
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada Region
Langley Little League
Flag of South Dakota.svg Rapid City, South Dakota
Midwest Region
Harney Little League
Flag of Aruba.svg Oranjestad, Aruba
Caribbean Region
Aruba North Little League
Flag of Rhode Island.svg Cumberland, Rhode Island
New England Region
Cumberland American Little League
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Rotterdam, Netherlands
Europe Region
Rotterdam Little League
Flag of Montana.svg Billings, Montana
Northwest Region
Big Sky Little League
Flag of Shizuoka Prefecture.svg Hamamatsu, Shizuoka
Flag of Japan.svg Japan Region
Hamamatsu Minami Little League
Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg Warner Robins, Georgia
Southeast Region
Warner Robins American Little League
Flag of Venezuela.svg Maracay, Venezuela
Latin America Region
Gran Maracay Little League
Flag of Louisiana.svg Lafayette, Louisiana
Southwest Region
Lafayette Little League
Flag of Baja California.svg Mexicali, Baja California
Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico Region
Segura Social Little League
Flag of California.svg Huntington Beach, California
West Region
Ocean View Little League
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Dhahran, Saudi Arabia [a]
Middle East-Africa Region
Arabian American Little League

Results

United States bracket

Upper round 1Upper round 2Upper finalFinal
August 18 – Game 2
Flag of Montana.svg Montana 6
August 21 – Game 14
Flag of South Dakota.svg South Dakota 4
Flag of Montana.svg Montana3
August 18 – Game 4
Flag of Louisiana.svg Louisiana1
Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg Georgia 0
August 24 – Game 24 (F/7)
Flag of Louisiana.svg Louisiana 2
Flag of Montana.svg Montana1
August 19 – Game 6
Flag of California.svg California0
Flag of Rhode Island.svg Rhode Island 0
August 21 – Game 15 (F/4)
Flag of California.svg California 11
Flag of California.svg California10
August 19 – Game 7
Flag of Kentucky.svg Kentucky0
Flag of Kentucky.svg Kentucky 1August 27 – U.S. championship
Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Pennsylvania 0Flag of Montana.svg Montana2
Flag of California.svg California11
Lower round 1Lower round 2Lower round 3Lower final
August 22 – Game 18 (F/9)
August 20 – Game 10Flag of Kentucky.svg Kentucky5August 25 – Game 26
Flag of South Dakota.svg South Dakota3Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg Georgia8August 23 – Game 22Flag of California.svg California2
Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg Georgia6Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg Georgia5Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Pennsylvania0
August 22 – Game 20 (F/4)Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Pennsylvania7
August 20 – Game 12Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Pennsylvania10
Flag of Rhode Island.svg Rhode Island0Flag of Louisiana.svg Louisiana0
Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Pennsylvania2

International bracket

Upper round 1Upper round 2Upper finalFinal
August 18 – Game 1
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Chinese Taipei 0
August 21 – Game 13 (F/7)
Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico 3
Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico3
August 18 – Game 3 (F/4)
Flag of Japan.svg Japan2
Flag of Aruba.svg Aruba 1
August 24 – Game 23 (F/9)
Flag of Japan.svg Japan 12
Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico2
August 19 – Game 5
Flag of Venezuela.svg Venezuela1
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Saudi Arabia 5
August 21 – Game 16
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 6
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada0
August 19 – Game 8
Flag of Venezuela.svg Venezuela8
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands 1August 27 – Intl. Championship
Flag of Venezuela.svg Venezuela 6Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico2
Flag of Japan.svg Japan5
Lower round 1Lower round 2Lower round 3Lower final
August 22 – Game 17
August 20 – Game 9 (F/4)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada5August 25 – Game 25
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Chinese Taipei20Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Chinese Taipei3August 23 – Game 21Flag of Venezuela.svg Venezuela6
Flag of Aruba.svg Aruba3Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada0Flag of Japan.svg Japan9
August 22 – Game 19Flag of Japan.svg Japan4
August 20 – Game 11Flag of Japan.svg Japan13
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Saudi Arabia4Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Saudi Arabia4
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands2

Crossover games

Teams that lost their first two games played a crossover game against a team from the other side of the bracket that also lost its first two games. These games were labeled Game A and Game B. This provided teams who were already eliminated the opportunity to play a third game.

 
Game A
 
  
 
August 22 – Lamade Stadium
 
 
Flag of Aruba.svg Aruba5
 
 
Flag of South Dakota.svg South Dakota0
 
 
Game B
 
  
 
August 23 – Lamade Stadium
 
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands7
 
 
Flag of Rhode Island.svg Rhode Island8
 

World Championship

 
Little League World Championship
 
  
 
August 28 – Lamade Stadium
 
 
Flag of California.svg California2
 
 
Flag of Japan.svg Japan1
 
2011 Little League World Series Champions
Flag of the United States.svg   Flag of California.svg
Ocean View Little League
Huntington Beach, California

The consolation game between Montana and Mexico was cancelled due to the expected arrival of Hurricane Irene. [8]

Middle East-Africa qualification

Kampala, Uganda defeated Dhahran, Saudi Arabia in the Middle East-Africa Region Final but the Ugandan team was denied visas by the State Department. [9] Reportedly, the visas were denied because some players provided false information, specifically related to their ages. [10] [11] The runner-up, Saudi Arabia, was invited to the Little League World Series in their spot. [12]

Champions path

The Ocean View Little League won 20 games and lost 1 game to reach the Little League World Series. Overall, their record was 25–2. Their two losses came against Rancho Mission Viejo LL (from California), [13] and Billings Big Sky LL (from Montana). [14]

RoundOppositionResult
District 62
Winner's Bracket Quarterfinals Flag of California.svg Costa Mesa National LL6-0
Winner's Bracket Semifinals Flag of California.svg Costa Mesa American LL19-0
Winner's Bracket Final Flag of California.svg Huntington Valley LL7-1
District 62 Championship Flag of California.svg Huntington Valley LL13-3
Section 10
Game 1 Flag of California.svg Aliso Viejo LL5–4
Game 2 Flag of California.svg Rancho Mission Viejo LL2–1
Game 3 Flag of California.svg Rancho Mission Viejo LL5–6 (8 inn.)
Section 10 Championship Flag of California.svg Rancho Mission Viejo LL3–1
South California Divisional
Winner's Bracket Semifinals Flag of California.svg Fontana Community LL13-2 (4 inn.)
Winner's Bracket Finals Flag of California.svg Canyon Springs LL5–1
South Sub-Divisional Championship Flag of California.svg Park View LL5–4
South Championship Flag of California.svg Encino LL12–1 (4 inn.)
South Championship Flag of California.svg Encino LL11–1
West Regional
Group Stage Flag of California.svg Red Bluff LL 10–2
Group Stage Flag of Hawaii.svg Central East Maui LL 3–0
Group Stage Flag of Arizona.svg Rio Rico LL 10–0 (4 inn.)
Group Stage Flag of Nevada.svg Silverado LL 11–3
Semifinals Flag of Utah (2011-2024).svg Washington LL 5–0
West Region Championship Flag of California.svg Red Bluff LL 2–1

Notable players

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