2021 Little League World Series

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2021 Little League World Series
2021 Little League World Series logo.png
Tournament details
DatesAugust 19–August 29
Teams16 (US-based only)
Final positions
Champions Flag of Michigan.svg Taylor North Little League, Taylor, Michigan
Runners-up Flag of Ohio.svg West Side Little League, Hamilton, Ohio
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The 2021 Little League World Series was held from August 19 to August 29 at the Little League headquarters complex in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania as the 74th edition of the Little League World Series. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event was limited to US-based teams only. [1] The most recent prior edition of the tournament contested without international teams had been 1975. Taylor North Little League of Taylor, Michigan, defeated West Side Little League of Hamilton, Ohio, in the championship by a 5–2 score. It was the first championship for a team from Michigan since 1959. [2]

Contents

On August 13, it was announced that tickets would not be distributed to the public due to concerns over the Delta variant, with spectators limited to invited friends and family of teams, and other high-level supporters. [3]

Teams

The 16-team field consisted of the top two teams from eight regional tournaments, contested during July and August. [1]

Hank Aaron 1974.jpg
Tom Seaver Mets.jpg
Tournament bracket namesakes, Hank Aaron (top) and Tom Seaver
United States
RegionRegional winnerRegional runner-up
Great Lakes Region Flag of Michigan.svg Taylor, Michigan
Taylor North Little League		 Flag of Ohio.svg Hamilton, Ohio
West Side Little League
Mid-Atlantic Region Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Oaks, Pennsylvania
Upper Providence Little League		 Flag of New Jersey.svg Toms River, New Jersey
Toms River East Little League
Midwest Region Flag of Nebraska.svg Hastings, Nebraska
Hastings Baseball Little League		 Flag of South Dakota.svg Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Sioux Falls Little League
New England Region Flag of New Hampshire.svg Hooksett, New Hampshire
North Manchester–Hooksett LL		 Flag of Connecticut.svg Manchester, Connecticut
Manchester Little League
Northwest Region Flag of Washington.svg Sammamish, Washington
Eastlake Little League		 Flag of Oregon.svg Lake Oswego, Oregon
Lake Oswego Little League
Southeast Region Flag of Tennessee.svg Nolensville, Tennessee
Nolensville Little League		 Flag of Florida.svg Palm City, Florida
Martin County North Little League
Southwest Region Flag of Louisiana.svg Lafayette, Louisiana
Lafayette Little League		 Flag of Texas.svg Abilene, Texas
Wylie Little League
West Region Flag of Hawaii.svg Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu Little League		 Flag of California.svg Torrance, California
Torrance Little League

The eight teams appearing on a grey background were placed in the Tom Seaver championship bracket, while the other eight teams were placed in the Hank Aaron championship bracket.

Ella Bruning of the team from Abilene, Texas, became one of the few girls who have competed in the Little League World Series. [4]

Results

The draw to determine the opening round pairings took place on June 18, 2021. [5]

Hank Aaron championship

Upper round 1Upper round 2Upper finalFinal
August 19 – Game 1
Flag of Hawaii.svg Hawaii 9
August 22 – Game 14 (F/7)
Flag of Connecticut.svg Connecticut 1
Flag of Hawaii.svg Hawaii11
August 19 – Game 3
Flag of Nebraska.svg Nebraska3
Flag of Nebraska.svg Nebraska 5
August 25 – Game 24
Flag of New Jersey.svg New Jersey 2
Flag of Hawaii.svg Hawaii2
August 20 – Game 6
Flag of Michigan.svg Michigan0
Flag of Michigan.svg Michigan 8
August 23 – Game 15
Flag of Florida.svg Florida 0
Flag of Michigan.svg Michigan6
August 20 – Game 8
Flag of Texas.svg Texas5
Flag of Washington.svg Washington 0August 28 – Hank Aaron championship
Flag of Texas.svg Texas 6Flag of Hawaii.svg Hawaii1
Flag of Michigan.svg Michigan2
Lower round 1Lower round 2Lower round 3Lower final
August 24 – Game 17
August 21 – Game 10Flag of Texas.svg Texas2August 26 – Game 25
Flag of Connecticut.svg Connecticut4Flag of New Jersey.svg New Jersey1August 25 – Game 22 (F/5)Flag of Michigan.svg Michigan15
Flag of New Jersey.svg New Jersey11Flag of Texas.svg Texas10Flag of Texas.svg Texas6
August 23 – Game 20Flag of Nebraska.svg Nebraska0
August 21 – Game 11Flag of Nebraska.svg Nebraska3
Flag of Florida.svg Florida0Flag of Washington.svg Washington2
Flag of Washington.svg Washington1

Tom Seaver championship

Upper round 1Upper round 2Upper finalFinal
August 19 – Game 2 (F/8)
Flag of Tennessee.svg Tennessee 0
August 22 – Game 13
Flag of Ohio.svg Ohio 1
Flag of Ohio.svg Ohio0
August 19 – Game 4
Flag of California.svg California9
Flag of New Hampshire.svg New Hampshire 2
August 25 – Game 23
Flag of California.svg California 10
Flag of California.svg California0
August 20 – Game 5
Flag of South Dakota.svg South Dakota1
Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Pennsylvania 2
August 23 – Game 16
Flag of Oregon.svg Oregon 8
Flag of Oregon.svg Oregon0
August 20 – Game 7
Flag of South Dakota.svg South Dakota3
Flag of Louisiana.svg Louisiana 0August 28 – Tom Seaver championship
Flag of South Dakota.svg South Dakota 2Flag of South Dakota.svg South Dakota2
Flag of Ohio.svg Ohio5
Lower round 1Lower round 2Lower round 3Lower final
August 24 – Game 18
August 21 – Game 9Flag of Oregon.svg Oregon6August 26 – Game 26
Flag of Tennessee.svg Tennessee1Flag of New Hampshire.svg New Hampshire14August 25 – Game 21Flag of California.svg California2
Flag of New Hampshire.svg New Hampshire4Flag of New Hampshire.svg New Hampshire3Flag of Ohio.svg Ohio4
August 23 – Game 19Flag of Ohio.svg Ohio4
August 21 – Game 12Flag of Ohio.svg Ohio8
Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Pennsylvania3Flag of Louisiana.svg Louisiana2
Flag of Louisiana.svg Louisiana5

Consolation game

 
Consolation Game [6]
 
  
 
August 29 – Lamade Stadium
 
 
Flag of South Dakota.svg South Dakota0
 
 
Flag of Hawaii.svg Hawaii5
 

World Championship

The championship game was a rematch of the Great Lakes regional final during the qualification stage, which was won by Michigan, 9–1. [7] [8]

 
World Championship [9]
 
  
 
August 29 – Lamade Stadium
 
 
Flag of Ohio.svg Ohio2
 
 
Flag of Michigan.svg Michigan5
 
2021 Little League World Series Champions
Flag of Michigan.svg
Taylor North Little League
Taylor, Michigan

Champions path

The Taylor North LL reached the LLWS with an undefeated record in seven games. [10] In total, their record was 16–1, with their only loss coming to Hawaii in the third round of double-elimination play in South Williamsport. [11]

RoundOppositionResult
Michigan State Tournament
Quarterfinal Round Western LL 9–1
Semifinal Round Bay City Southwest LL 4–2
Championship Game Roosevelt Park LL 9–2
Great Lakes Regional Tournament
Winner's Bracket Opening Round Flag of Wisconsin.svg Elmbrook National LL 10–0 (F/5)
Winner's Bracket Semifinal Flag of Indiana.svg Brownsburg LL 9–1
Semifinal Flag of Illinois.svg Hinsdale LL 10–0 (F/5)
Finals Flag of Ohio.svg West Side LL 9–1

2021 MLB Little League Classic

The MLB Little League Classic game at Muncy Bank Ballpark at Historic Bowman Field in nearby Williamsport, Pennsylvania, was played on August 22 between the Cleveland Indians and Los Angeles Angels. [12] Cleveland won the game, 3–0. [13] The fourth edition of the Classic to be played, it became the first edition contested between American League teams, after the 2020 game scheduled between the Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [14]

References

  1. 1 2 "2021 Little League® World Series and Regional Tournament update". littleleague.org. May 3, 2021. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
  2. ↑ Randhawa, Manny (August 29, 2021). "Michigan defeats Ohio for 1st LLWS since '59". MLB.com. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  3. ↑ Chappell, Bill (August 13, 2021). "Little League Says The General Public Can't Attend Its World Series". NPR. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  4. ↑ Adams, Emily (August 20, 2021). "Ella Bruning makes history in Texas' win vs. Washington in Little League Baseball World Series". USA Today . Retrieved August 20, 2021– via MSN.com.
  5. ↑ "2021 Little League World Series Pairings and Updates". littleleague.org. Little League International. June 18, 2021. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
  6. ↑ Wheaton, Evan (August 29, 2021). "Hawaii wins consolation game at LLWS over South Dakota". Williamsport Sun-Gazette . Williamsport, Pennsylvania . Retrieved August 29, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Recap: Michigan defeats Ohio 9-1". littleleague.org. August 14, 2021. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  8. ↑ "World Series, here we come! Michigan champ spins heads with Little League regional crown". mlive.com. August 14, 2021. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  9. ↑ Green, Marsha (August 29, 2021). "Taylor North wins Little League World Series Title". NBC Sports . Retrieved August 29, 2021– via MSN.com.
  10. ↑ "Michigan State Tournament Results". Unpage.com. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
  11. ↑ Crossley, Brett (August 25, 2021). "Hawaii defeats Michigan 2-0 on Day 7 of Little League World Series in Williamsport". northcentralpa.com. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
  12. ↑ Footer, Alyson (August 23, 2020). "Tribe, Angels to play '21 Little League Classic". MLB.com. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
  13. ↑ "Angels 0, Indians 3 (Final Score)". MLB.com. August 22, 2021. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
  14. ↑ Adler, David (April 30, 2020). "2020 LLWS, MLB Little League Classic canceled". MLB.com . Retrieved April 30, 2020.
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