2018 Little League World Series

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2018 Little League World Series
Little League World Series official logo 2018.png
Tournament details
DatesAugust 16–August 26
Teams16
Final positions
Champions Flag of the United States.svg Flag of Hawaii.svg Honolulu Little League, Honolulu, Hawaii
Runner-up Flag of South Korea.svg South Seoul Little League, Seoul, South Korea
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The 2018 Little League World Series was held from August 16 to August 26 at the Little League headquarters complex in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Eight teams from the United States and eight teams from around the world competed in the 72nd edition of the tournament. [1] Honolulu Little League of Honolulu, Hawaii defeated South Seoul Little League of Seoul, South Korea in the championship by a 3–0 score. [2] It was the third championship for a team from Hawaii, having won previously in 2005 and 2008.

Contents

Teams

Regional qualifying tournaments were held between June and August 2018.

United StatesInternational
Flag of Michigan.svg Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan
Great Lakes Region
Grosse Pointe Woods-Shores Little League
Flag of South Korea.svg Seoul, South Korea
Asia-Pacific and Middle East Region
South Seoul Little League
Flag of New York (1909-2020).svg Staten Island, New York
Mid-Atlantic Region
Mid-Island Little League
Flag of Queensland.svg Gold Coast, Queensland
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia Region
Gold Coast Little League
Flag of Iowa.svg Des Moines, Iowa
Midwest Region
Grandview Little League
Flag of British Columbia.svg Surrey, British Columbia
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada Region
Whalley Little League
Flag of Rhode Island.svg Coventry, Rhode Island
New England Region
Coventry Little League
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Guayama, Puerto Rico
Caribbean Region
Radames López Little League
Flag of Idaho.svg Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Northwest Region
Coeur d'Alene Little League
Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona, Spain
Europe and Africa Region
Catalunya Little League
Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg Peachtree City, Georgia
Southeast Region
Peachtree City American Little League
Flag of Saitama.svg Kawaguchi, Saitama
Flag of Japan.svg Japan Region
Kawaguchi Little League
Flag of Texas.svg Houston, Texas
Southwest Region
Post Oak Little League
Flag of Panama.svg Arraiján, Panama
Latin America Region
Vacamonte Little League
Flag of Hawaii.svg Honolulu, Hawaii
West Region
Honolulu Little League
Flag of Tamaulipas.svg Matamoros, Tamaulipas
Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico Region
Matamoros A.C. Little League

Results

The draw to determine the opening round pairings took place on June 14, 2018. [3] [4]

United States bracket

Upper round 1Upper round 2Upper finalFinal
August 16 – Game 2
Flag of New York (1909-2020).svg New York 5
August 19 – Game 14
Flag of Iowa.svg Iowa 2
Flag of New York (1909-2020).svg New York2
August 16 – Game 4
Flag of Texas.svg Texas1
Flag of Rhode Island.svg Rhode Island 1
August 22 – Game 24 (F/5)
Flag of Texas.svg Texas 3
Flag of New York (1909-2020).svg New York0
August 17 – Game 6
Flag of Hawaii.svg Hawaii10
Flag of Michigan.svg Michigan 5
August 19 – Game 16
Flag of Idaho.svg Idaho 4
Flag of Michigan.svg Michigan3
August 17 – Game 8 (F/11)
Flag of Hawaii.svg Hawaii8
Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg Georgia 0August 25 – U.S. championship
Flag of Hawaii.svg Hawaii 2Flag of Hawaii.svg Hawaii3
Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg Georgia0
Lower round 1Lower round 2Lower round 3Lower final
August 20 – Game 18
August 18 – Game 10Flag of Michigan.svg Michigan5August 23 – Game 26
Flag of Iowa.svg Iowa9Flag of Iowa.svg Iowa4August 22 – Game 22Flag of New York (1909-2020).svg New York3
Flag of Rhode Island.svg Rhode Island5Flag of Michigan.svg Michigan3Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg Georgia7
August 20 – Game 20 (F/9)Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg Georgia4
August 18 – Game 12Flag of Texas.svg Texas6
Flag of Idaho.svg Idaho0Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg Georgia7
Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg Georgia3

International bracket

Upper round 1Upper round 2Upper finalFinal
August 16 – Game 1 (F/9)
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Puerto Rico 2
August 19 – Game 13
Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea 4
Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea5
August 16 – Game 3
Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico1
Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico 3
August 22 – Game 23 (F/4)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia 2
Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea10
August 17 – Game 5 (F/5)
Flag of Japan.svg Japan0
Flag of Spain.svg Spain 1
August 19 – Game 15
Flag of Japan.svg Japan 11
Flag of Japan.svg Japan4
August 17 – Game 7
Flag of Panama.svg Panama2
Flag of Panama.svg Panama 8August 25 – International championship
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 3Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea2
Flag of Japan.svg Japan1
Lower round 1Lower round 2Lower round 3Lower final
August 20 – Game 17
August 18 – Game 9Flag of Panama.svg Panama1August 23 – Game 25
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Puerto Rico6Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Puerto Rico3August 22 – Game 21Flag of Japan.svg Japan1
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia0Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Puerto Rico9Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Puerto Rico0
August 20 – Game 19Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada4
August 18 – Game 11 (F/10)Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico4
Flag of Spain.svg Spain1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada6
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada2

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 20 – Lamade Stadium (F/4)
 
 
Flag of Rhode Island.svg Rhode Island15
 
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia0
 
 
Game B
 
  
 
August 23 – Lamade Stadium
 
 
Flag of Idaho.svg Idaho5
 
 
Flag of Spain.svg Spain0
 

Third place game

This consolation game is played between the runner-up of the United States championship and the runner-up of the International championship.

 
Third place game
 
  
 
August 26 – Lamade Stadium
 
 
Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg Georgia2
 
 
Flag of Japan.svg Japan8
 

World Championship

 
Little League World Championship
 
  
 
August 26 – Lamade Stadium
 
 
Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea0
 
 
Flag of Hawaii.svg Hawaii3
 
2018 Little League World Series Champions
Flag of the United States.svg   Flag of Hawaii.svg
Honolulu Little League
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi

Champions path

The Honolulu LL reached the LLWS with an undefeated record in seven games. [5] In total, their record was 12–0.

RoundOppositionResult
Hawaiʻi State Tournament
Winner's Bracket Semifinals Waipiʻo LL 4–2 (F/7)
Winner's Bracket Final Hilo LL 5–4
Finals Waipiʻo LL 11–0 (F/4)
West Regional Tournament
Winner's Bracket Opening Round Flag of Arizona.svg Sunnyside LL 7–3
Winner's Bracket Semifinal Flag of Utah (2011-2024).svg Dixie LL 8–2
Semifinal Flag of Nevada.svg Silverado LL 5–1
Finals Flag of California.svg Tri-City LL 11–2

Notable players

Tai Peete, drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 2023 Major League Baseball draft. (Peachtree City, Georgia)

MLB Little League Classic

On September 29, 2017, Major League Baseball announced that the second MLB Little League Classic would be played on August 19, 2018, between the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies. The game was again played at BB&T Ballpark at Historic Bowman Field, [6] with the Mets winning, 8–2. [7]

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