2023 Little League World Series

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2023 Little League World Series
2023 Little League World Series Logo.svg
Tournament details
DatesAugust 16 – August 27
Teams20
Final positions
Champions Flag of the United States.svg Flag of California.svg El Segundo Little League El Segundo, California
Runner-up Flag of Curacao.svg Pabao Little League, Willemstad, Curacao
  2022
2024  

The 2023 Little League World Series was a youth baseball tournament taking place from August 16 to August 27 at the Little League headquarters complex in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. [1] Ten teams from the United States and ten teams from other countries are competing in the 76th edition of the Little League World Series (LLWS). El Segundo Little League of El Segundo, California, defeated Pabao Little League of Willemstad, Curaçao, in the championship game by a 6–5 score on a walk-off home run by Louis Lappe. It was the first championship for a team from California since 2011, and 8th overall, the most of any US state.

Contents

Teams

Regional qualifying tournaments were held from February to August 2023. [2]

Flag of the United States.svg United StatesInternational
RegionTeamRegionTeam
Great Lakes Flag of Ohio.svg New Albany, Ohio
New Albany Little League
Asia-Pacific and Middle East Flag of the Republic of China.svg Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Taoyuan, Taiwan (Chinese Taipei) [a]
Kuei-Shan Little League
Metro Flag of Rhode Island.svg Smithfield, Rhode Island
Smithfield Little League
Australia Flag of Australia (converted).svg Flag of New South Wales.svg Sydney
Hills Little League
Mid-Atlantic Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Media, Pennsylvania
Media Little League
Canada Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Flag of Saskatchewan.svg Regina, Saskatchewan
North Regina Little League
Midwest Flag of North Dakota.svg Fargo, North Dakota
Fargo Little League
Caribbean Flag of Curacao.svg Willemstad, Curaçao
Pabao Little League
Mountain Flag of Nevada.svg Henderson, Nevada
Henderson Little League
Cuba Flag of Cuba.svg Bayamo, Granma
Bayamo Little League
New England Flag of Maine.svg Gray, Maine
Gray New Gloucester Little League
Europe and Africa Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Brno, Czech Republic
South Czech Republic Little League
Northwest Flag of Washington.svg Seattle, Washington
Northeast Seattle Little League
Japan Flag of Japan.svg Flag of Tokyo Metropolis.svg Tokyo
Musashi Fuchu Little League
Southeast Flag of Tennessee.svg Nolensville, Tennessee
Nolensville Little League
Latin America Flag of Venezuela.svg Maracaibo, Venezuela
San Francisco Little League
Southwest Flag of Texas.svg Needville, Texas
Needville Little League
Mexico Flag of Mexico.svg Flag of Baja California.svg Tijuana, Baja California
Municipal de Tijuana Little League
West Flag of California.svg El Segundo, California
El Segundo Little League
Panama Flag of Panama.svg Bandera de la Provincia de Veraguas.svg Santiago de Veraguas
Activo 20–30 Little League

a Republic of China, commonly known as Taiwan, due to complicated relations with People's Republic of China, is recognized by the name Chinese Taipei by majority of international organizations including Little League Baseball (LLB). For more information, please see Cross-Strait relations.

Results

The draw to determine the opening round pairings took place on June 6, 2023. [3]

United States bracket

Upper round 1Upper round 2Upper round 3Upper finalFinal
August 18 – Game 10
August 16 – Game 2 Flag of Tennessee.svg Tennessee 8
August 21 – Game 22
Flag of Nevada.svg Nevada 1Flag of Rhode Island.svg Rhode Island1
Flag of Tennessee.svg Tennessee2
Flag of Rhode Island.svg Rhode Island 3August 17 – Game 6 (F/4)
Flag of Washington.svg Washington6
Flag of Washington.svg Washington 10
August 23 – Game 30 (F/9)
Flag of Maine.svg Maine 0
Flag of Washington.svg Washington0
August 18 – Game 12
Flag of Texas.svg Texas1
August 16 – Game 4 Flag of North Dakota.svg North Dakota 2
August 21 – Game 24
Flag of Texas.svg Texas 2Flag of Texas.svg Texas6
Flag of Texas.svg Texas3
Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Pennsylvania 1August 17 – Game 8 (F/4)
Flag of California.svg California1
Flag of California.svg California 4August 26 – U.S. Championship
Flag of Ohio.svg Ohio 3Flag of Texas.svg Texas1
Flag of California.svg California6
Lower round 1Lower round 2Lower round 3Lower round 4Lower final
August 22 – Game 28
August 20 – Game 18Flag of California.svg California9August 24 – Game 34
August 19 – Game 14Flag of Rhode Island.svg Rhode Island7Flag of Rhode Island.svg Rhode Island3August 23 – Game 32Flag of Washington.svg Washington1
Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Pennsylvania5Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Pennsylvania2Flag of California.svg California5Flag of California.svg California2
Flag of Maine.svg Maine3August 22 – Game 26Flag of Tennessee.svg Tennessee3
August 20 – Game 20Flag of Tennessee.svg Tennessee2
August 19 – Game 16 (F/4)Flag of North Dakota.svg North Dakota1Flag of Nevada.svg Nevada1
Flag of Nevada.svg Nevada13Flag of Nevada.svg Nevada7
Flag of Ohio.svg Ohio2

International bracket

Upper round 1Upper round 2Upper round 3Upper finalFinal
August 18 – Game 9
August 16 – Game 1 Flag of Venezuela.svg Venezuela 4
August 21 – Game 21
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic 0Flag of Panama.svg Panama3
Flag of Venezuela.svg Venezuela1
Flag of Panama.svg Panama 4August 17 – Game 5
Flag of Curacao.svg Curaçao2
Flag of Curacao.svg Curaçao 2
August 23 – Game 29
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia 1
Flag of Curacao.svg Curaçao1
August 18 – Game 11
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Chinese Taipei9
August 16 – Game 3 Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico 1
August 21 – Game 23 (F/4)
Flag of Japan.svg Japan 1Flag of Japan.svg Japan6
Flag of Japan.svg Japan0
Flag of Cuba.svg Cuba 0August 17 – Game 7
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Chinese Taipei10
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 0August 26 – Int'l Championship
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Chinese Taipei 6Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Chinese Taipei0
Flag of Curacao.svg Curaçao2
Lower round 1Lower round 2Lower round 3Lower round 4Lower final
August 22 – Game 27
August 20 – Game 17Flag of Japan.svg Japan5August 24 – Game 33
August 19 – Game 13 (F/5)Flag of Panama.svg Panama3Flag of Panama.svg Panama4August 23 – Game 31Flag of Curacao.svg Curaçao4
Flag of Cuba.svg Cuba11Flag of Cuba.svg Cuba2Flag of Japan.svg Japan0Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia1August 22 – Game 25Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico2
August 20 – Game 19Flag of Venezuela.svg Venezuela1
August 19 – Game 15Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada1Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico3
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic0Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico10
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada3

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 27 – Howard J. Lamade Stadium (F/4)
 
 
Flag of Texas.svg Texas0
 
 
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Chinese Taipei10
 

World Championship

 
Little League World Championship
 
  
 
August 27 – Howard J. Lamade Stadium
 
 
Flag of Curacao.svg Curaçao5
 
 
Flag of California.svg California6
 
2023 Little League World Series Champions
Flag of the United States.svg   Flag of California.svg
El Segundo Little League
El Segundo, California

Champions path

The El Segundo LL reached the LLWS with a record of 7–1. [4] In total, their record was 20–2, with their two losses coming from Sherman Oaks Southern LL (from California) and Needville LL (from Texas).

RoundOppositionResult
Southern California State Tournament
Winner's Bracket Quarterfinals Fontana Community LL 7–0
Winner's Bracket Semi-finals La Verne LL 9–0
Winner's Bracket Final East Hills Yorba Linda Blue LL 10–0 (F/4)
Championship Series Sherman Oaks Southern LL 3–4
Championship SeriesSherman Oaks Southern LL3–2
West Regional Tournament
Winner's Bracket Semi-final Flag of California.svg Bollinger Canyon LL 4–3
Semi-final Flag of Hawaii.svg Hilo LL 6–0
Finals Flag of California.svg Bollinger Canyon LL3–1

MLB Little League Classic

On August 21, 2022, it was announced that the sixth MLB Little League Classic would feature the Philadelphia Phillies and the Washington Nationals on August 20. [5] The Nationals defeated the Phillies, 4–3. [6]

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