1983 Little League World Series

1983 Little League World Series
Dates August 23–
August 27
Teams participating 8
Champion United StatesGeorgia (U.S. state) East Marietta National Little League
Marietta, Georgia
Runner-up Dominican Republic Liquito Hernandez Little League
Barahona, Dominican Republic

The 1983 Little League World Series took place between August 23 and August 27 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The East Marietta National Little League of Marietta, Georgia defeated the Liquito Hernandez Little League of Barahona, Dominican Republic in the championship game of the 37th Little League World Series.

The Championship Game did not feature a team from Taiwan for the first time since 1976. As of 2011 The six consecutive finals are still a record by one Country/State.

Qualification

United States International
Illinois Chicago, Illinois
Central Region
Jackie Robinson West
CanadaQuebec Sherbrooke, Quebec
Canada Region
Fleurimont
Connecticut Stamford, Connecticut
East Region
American
Saudi Arabia Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia
Europe Region
Persian Gulf
Georgia (U.S. state) Marietta, Georgia
South Region
East Marietta National
Japan Osaka, Japan
Far East Region
Osaka Yodogawa
California Sacramento, California
West Region
Pacific
Dominican Republic Barahona, Dominican Republic
Latin America Region
Liquito Hernandez

Championship Bracket

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
                   
August 23        
 Illinois Illinois  2
August 25
 Georgia (U.S. state) Georgia  7  
 Connecticut Connecticut  8
August 24
   Georgia (U.S. state) Georgia  9  
 Connecticut Connecticut  8
August 27
 California California  2  
 United StatesGeorgia (U.S. state) Georgia  3
August 23
   Dominican Republic Dominican Republic  1
 Japan Japan  1
August 25
 Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia  0  
 Japan Japan  0 Third place
August 24
   Dominican Republic Dominican Republic  3  
 Dominican Republic Dominican Republic  8  United StatesConnecticut Connecticut  3
 Canada Canada  2    Japan Japan  11
August 26

Position Bracket

  Games A & B Game D
             
August 24
 Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia 0  
 United StatesIllinois Illinois 15  
 
August 26
     California California 0
   Illinois Illinois 5
 
 
Game C
August 25 August 26
 Canada Canada 0  Canada Canada  0
 United StatesCalifornia California 10    Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia  2
1983 Little League World Series Champions

East Marietta National Little League
Marietta, Georgia

Champions Path

The East Marietta National LL had an undefeated record of 11–0 to reach the LLWS.[1][2] In total, their record was 14–0.

RoundOppositionResult
Georgia State Tournament
Opening RoundGeorgia (U.S. state) Moreland-Grantville LL 10–0
Winner's Bracket SemifinalsGeorgia (U.S. state) Belvedere LL 5–1
Winner's Bracket FinalsGeorgia (U.S. state) Murphey Candler National LL3–0
ChampionshipGeorgia (U.S. state) Warner Robins American LL11–7
Southern Regional
Opening RoundTennessee Bellevue Western American LL 6–0
QuarterfinalsMississippi Continental LL10–0
SemifinalsNorth Carolina Lenoir LL17–3
Southern Region ChampionshipVirginia Vienna American LL5–4

Notable players

See also

References

  1. "Georgia State Tournament Results". Unpage.com. Retrieved October 12, 2010.
  2. "East Region Tournament". Unpage.com. Retrieved October 12, 2010.

External links

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