2016 Little League World Series

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2016 Little League World Series
Little League World Series official logo 2016.jpg
Tournament details
DatesAugust 18–August 28
Teams16
Final positions
Champions Flag of the United States.svg Flag of New York (1909-2020).svg Maine-Endwell Little League Maine-Endwell, New York
Runner-up Flag of South Korea.svg East Seoul Little League Seoul, South Korea
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The 2016 Little League World Series was held from August 18 to August 28 in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. [1] Eight teams from the United States and eight from throughout the world competed in the 70th edition of the Little League World Series. Maine-Endwell Little League of Maine-Endwell, New York, defeated East Seoul Little League of Seoul, South Korea, in the championship game by a 2–1 score. It was the first Little League World Series title for a team from the United States since 2011, and for the state of New York since 1964, and the third overall.

Contents

Teams

Regional qualifying tournaments were held between June and August 2016.

United StatesInternational
Flag of Kentucky.svg Bowling Green, Kentucky
Great Lakes Region
Bowling Green Eastern Little League
Flag of South Korea.svg Seoul, South Korea
Asia-Pacific and Middle East Region
East Seoul Little League
Flag of New York (1909-2020).svg Maine-Endwell, New York
Mid-Atlantic Region
Maine-Endwell Little League
Flag of New South Wales.svg Sydney, New South Wales
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia Region
Hills Little League
Flag of Iowa.svg Johnston, Iowa
Midwest Region
Johnston Little League
Flag of British Columbia.svg Vancouver, British Columbia
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada Region
Hastings Community Little League
Flag of Rhode Island.svg Warwick, Rhode Island
New England Region
Warwick North Little League
Flag of Curacao.svg Willemstad, Curaçao
Caribbean Region
Pariba Little League
Flag of Oregon.svg Bend, Oregon
Northwest Region
Bend North Little League
Flag of Italy.svg Emilia, Italy
Europe and Africa Region
Emilia Little League
Flag of Tennessee.svg Goodlettsville, Tennessee
Southeast Region
Goodlettsville Baseball Little League
Flag of Tokyo Metropolis.svg Tokyo
Flag of Japan.svg Japan Region
Chofu Little League
Flag of Texas.svg San Antonio, Texas
Southwest Region
McAllister Park American Little League
Flag of Panama.svg Aguadulce, Panama
Latin America Region
Aguadulce Cabezera Little League
Flag of California.svg Chula Vista, California
West Region
Park View Little League
Flag of Nuevo Leon.svg San Nicolás de los Garza, Nuevo León
Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico Region
San Nicolás Little League

Results

The draw to determine the opening round pairings took place on June 16, 2016. [2]

United States bracket

Upper round 1Upper round 2Upper finalFinal
August 18 – Game 2
Flag of New York (1909-2020).svg New York 7
August 22 – Game 14
Flag of Rhode Island.svg Rhode Island 2
Flag of New York (1909-2020).svg New York3
August 18 – Game 4
Flag of Tennessee.svg Tennessee1
Flag of Oregon.svg Oregon 2
August 24 – Game 24
Flag of Tennessee.svg Tennessee 3
Flag of New York (1909-2020).svg New York13
August 19 – Game 6
Flag of Kentucky.svg Kentucky10
Flag of California.svg California 1
August 22 – Game 16 (F/7)
Flag of Iowa.svg Iowa 5
Flag of Iowa.svg Iowa4
August 19 – Game 8 (F/5)
Flag of Kentucky.svg Kentucky14
Flag of Texas.svg Texas 1August 27 – U.S. championship
Flag of Kentucky.svg Kentucky 11 Flag of New York (1909-2020).svg New York4
Flag of Tennessee.svg Tennessee2
Lower round 1Lower round 2Lower round 3Lower final
August 23 – Game 18
August 20 – Game 10 Flag of Iowa.svg Iowa3August 25 – Game 26
Flag of Rhode Island.svg Rhode Island8 Flag of Rhode Island.svg Rhode Island2August 24 – Game 22 (F/5) Flag of Kentucky.svg Kentucky4
Flag of Oregon.svg Oregon0 Flag of Iowa.svg Iowa3 Flag of Tennessee.svg Tennessee8
August 23 – Game 20 (F/7) Flag of Tennessee.svg Tennessee14
August 20 – Game 12 Flag of Tennessee.svg Tennessee4
Flag of California.svg California5 Flag of California.svg California2
Flag of Texas.svg Texas0

International bracket

Upper round 1Upper round 2Upper finalFinal
August 18 – Game 1
Flag of Panama.svg Panama 10
August 22 – Game 13
Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico 2
Flag of Panama.svg Panama3
August 18 – Game 3
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia 3
August 24 – Game 23
Flag of Italy.svg Italy 1
Flag of Panama.svg Panama3
August 19 – Game 5
Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea2
Flag of Japan.svg Japan 4
August 22 – Game 15 (F/5)
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 10
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada0
August 19 – Game 7
Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea10
Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea 3August 27 – International championship
Flag of Curacao.svg Curaçao 0 Flag of Panama.svg Panama2
Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea7
Lower round 1Lower round 2Lower round 3Lower final
August 23 – Game 17
August 20 – Game 9 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada1August 25 – Game 25
Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico12 Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico7August 24 – Game 21 (F/4) Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea7
Flag of Italy.svg Italy7 Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico10 Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico0
August 23 – Game 19 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia0
August 20 – Game 11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia2
Flag of Japan.svg Japan1 Flag of Curacao.svg Curaçao1
Flag of Curacao.svg Curaçao2

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 Italy.svg Italy2
 
 
Flag of Oregon.svg Oregon6
 
 
Game B
 
  
 
August 23 – Lamade Stadium
 
 
Flag of Japan.svg Japan6
 
 
Flag of Texas.svg Texas1
 

Third place game

This consolation game is played between the loser of the United States championship and the loser of the International championship.

 
Third place game
 
  
 
August 28 – Lamade Stadium
 
 
Flag of Tennessee.svg Tennessee2
 
 
Flag of Panama.svg Panama3
 

World Championship

 
Little League World Championship
 
  
 
August 28 – Lamade Stadium
 
 
Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea 1
 
 
Flag of New York (1909-2020).svg New York2
 
2016 Little League World Series Champions
Flag of the United States.svg   Flag of New York.svg
Maine-Endwell Little League
Maine-Endwell, New York

Home run count

NameHR CountTeam
Zach McWilliams4Southeast
Seum Kwon3Asia-Pacific
Esmith Pineda3Latin America
Wontae Cho2Asia Pacific
Gael Cortez2Mexico
Ryan Harlost2Mid-Atlantic
Jaekyeong Kim2Asia-Pacific
Jose Leal2Mexico
Kenny Rix2New England
Jude Abbadessa1Mid-Atlantic
Donovan Antonia1Caribbean
Stephen Courtney1Australia
Kaiden Dinh1Midwest
J.T. Garcia1Midwest
Carlos Gonzalez1Latin America
Devin Hinojosa1West
So Hirao1Japan
Brent Iredale1Australia
Ethan Jackson1Southeast
Tanner Jones1Southeast
Tyler Jones1Southeast
Victor Juarez1Mexico
Moosung Kim1Asia-Pacific
Yoomin Lee1Asia-Pacific
Lucas Marrujo1West
R.J. Moore1Southeast
Carson Myers1Great Lakes
Devin Obee1Great Lakes
Jungtaek Ru1Asia-Pacific
Cristian Santarelli1Canada
Loreto Siniscalchi1Canada
Joaquin Tejada1Latin America
Dominic Tellis1Southwest

Champions path

The Maine-Endwell Little League became only the third team from New York state to win the Little League World Series (the others were Schenectady in 1954 and Staten Island in 1964). The MELL reached the LLWS with an undefeated record of 19 wins and no losses; [3] [4] in total, their record was 24–0. [5]

RoundOppositionResult
Section 1 East
Winner's Bracket Quarterfinals Flag of New York (1909-2020).svg Camden LL 10–0
Winner's Bracket Semifinals Flag of New York (1909-2020).svg Auburn LL 18–1
Section 1 East Championship Flag of New York (1909-2020).svg Fayetteville-Manlius LL25–4
New York State Tournament
Opening Round Flag of New York (1909-2020).svg Town of Wappinger LL13–0 (5 inn.)
Winner's Bracket Semiinals Flag of New York (1909-2020).svg Mid-Island LL 12–8
Winner's Bracket Final Flag of New York (1909-2020).svg Pine Bush LL 5–3
New York State Championship Flag of New York (1909-2020).svg Mid-Island LL 5–0
Mid-Atlantic Regional
Opening Round Flag of New Jersey.svg Freehold Township LL 8–6
Quarterfinals Flag of Delaware.svg Milton LL 1–0
Semifinals Flag of Washington, D.C.svg Capitol City LL 8–2
Mid-Atlantic Region Championship Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Keystone LL 6–2

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