2011 Little League World Series
2011 Little League World Series | |
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Dates | August 18– August 28 |
Teams participating | 16 |
Champion | Ocean View Little League Huntington Beach, California |
Runner-up | Hamamatsu Minami Little League Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka, Japan |
The 2011 Little League World Series took place in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania between August 18 and 28.[1] Eight teams from the United States and eight from throughout the world competed in the 65th edition of this tournament. Ocean View Little League of Huntington Beach, California defeated Hamamatsu Minami Little League of Hamamatsu City, Japan 2–1 in the World Championship game. Nick Pratto hit an RBI single to clinch the title for Ocean View.
Contents
Tournament changes
On June 16, 2011, Little League announced that it was modifying the double-elimination format that was first used in the previous year's tournament. The format of four pools consisting of four teams in each pool, a format that had been used since the tournament expanded to 16 teams in 2001, was eliminated. Instead, the eight teams from the United States were placed into one bracket, and the eight International teams into another bracket. The tournament remained double-elimination until the United States and International championship games, where it became single-elimination.[2]
Little League International renewed deals with uniform suppliers Russell Athletic and New Era Caps. As part of the deal, regions had new color schemes this year.[3][4]
Teams
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United States | International |
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La Grange, Kentucky Great Lakes Region North Oldham |
Kaohsiung City, Chinese Taipei (Taiwan) Asia-Pacific Region Ching-Tang |
Clinton County, Pennsylvania Mid-Atlantic Region Keystone |
Langley, British Columbia Canada Region Langley |
Rapid City, South Dakota Midwest Region Harney |
Oranjestad, Aruba Caribbean Region Aruba North |
Cumberland, Rhode Island New England Region Cumberland American |
Rotterdam, Netherlands Europe Region Rotterdam |
Billings, Montana Northwest Region Big Sky |
Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka, Japan Japan Region Hamamatsu Minami |
Warner Robins, Georgia Southeast Region Warner Robins American |
Maracay, Venezuela Latin America Region Gran Maracay |
Lafayette, Louisiana Southwest Region Lafayette |
Mexicali, Baja California Mexico Region Seguro Social |
Huntington Beach, California West Region Ocean View |
Dhahran, Saudi Arabia[a] Middle East-Africa Region Arabian American |
Of the 16 teams, 11 made their first LLWS appearance. Most notable among these is the Keystone Little League, based less than 30 miles (48 km) from Little League headquarters. The last LLWS to feature a team from the immediate Williamsport area was the 1969 edition.[5]
Results
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United States bracket
Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | U.S. Semifinal | U.S. Championship | ||||||||||||||||||||
Winner's Bracket | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
– | Montana | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
– | South Dakota | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1–0 | Montana | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1–0 | Louisiana | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
– | Georgia | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
– | Louisiana | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2–0 | Montana (F/8) | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2–0 | California | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
– | Rhode Island | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
– | California | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1–0 | California (F/4) | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1–0 | Kentucky | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
– | Kentucky | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
– | Pennsylvania | 0 | 3–0 | Montana | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
3–1 | California | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Loser's Bracket | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
0–1 | South Dakota | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
0–1 | Georgia | 6 | 1–1 | Georgia | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||
1–1 | Kentucky (F/9) | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2–1 | Georgia | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
0–1 | Rhode Island | 0 | 2–1 | Pennsylvania | 7 | 2–1 | California | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
0–1 | Pennsylvania | 2 | 1–1 | Louisiana | 0 | 3–1 | Pennsylvania | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
1–1 | Pennsylvania (F/4) | 10 |
International bracket
Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | International Semifinal | International Championship | ||||||||||||||||||||
Winner's Bracket | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
– | Chinese Taipei | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
– | Mexico | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1–0 | Mexico (F/7) | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1–0 | Japan | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
– | Aruba | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
– | Japan (F/4) | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2–0 | Mexico (F/9) | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2–0 | Venezuela | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
– | Saudi Arabia | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
– | Canada | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1–0 | Canada | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1–0 | Venezuela | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
– | Netherlands | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
– | Venezuela | 6 | 3–0 | Mexico | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
4–1 | Japan | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Loser's Bracket | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
0–1 | Chinese Taipei (F/4) | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
0–1 | Aruba | 3 | 1–1 | Canada | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
1–1 | Chinese Taipei | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2–1 | Canada | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
0–1 | Saudi Arabia | 4 | 2–1 | Japan | 4 | 2–1 | Venezuela | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
0–1 | Netherlands | 2 | 1–1 | Japan | 13 | 3–1 | Japan | 9 | ||||||||||||||||
1–1 | Saudi Arabia | 4 |
Crossover games
Teams that lost their first two games got to play a crossover game against a team from the other side of the bracket that also lost its first two games. These game were labeled Game A and Game B.
Game A | ||
August 22 – Lamade Stadium | ||
Aruba | 5 | |
South Dakota | 0 |
Game B | ||
August 23 – Lamade Stadium | ||
Netherlands | 7 | |
Rhode Island | 8 |
World Championship
Little League World Championship | ||
August 28 – Lamade Stadium | ||
California | 2 | |
Japan | 1 |
2011 Little League World Series Champions |
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Ocean View Little League Huntington Beach, California |
The consolation game was cancelled due to the expected arrival of Hurricane Irene.[6]
Middle East-Africa qualification
Kampala, Uganda defeated Dhahran, Saudi Arabia in the Middle East-Africa Region Final but the Ugandan team was denied visas by the State Department.[7] Reportedly, the visas were denied because some players provided false information, specifically related to their ages.[8][9] The runner-up, Saudi Arabia, was invited to the Little League World Series in their spot.[10]
Champions Path
The Ocean View Little League won 20 games and lost 1 game to reach the Little League World Series. Overall, their record was 25–2. Their two losses came against Rancho Mission Viejo LL (from California),[11] and Billings Big Sky LL (from Montana).[12]
Round | Opposition | Result |
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District 62 | ||
Winner's Bracket Quarterfinals | Costa Mesa National LL | 6-0 |
Winner's Bracket Semifinals | Costa Mesa American LL | 19-0 |
Winner's Bracket Final | Huntington Valley LL | 7-1 |
District 62 Championship | Huntington Valley LL | 13-3 |
Section 10 | ||
Game 1 | Aliso Viejo LL | 5–4 |
Game 2 | Rancho Mission Viejo LL | 2–1 |
Game 3 | Rancho Mission Viejo LL | 5–6 (8 inn.) |
Section 10 Championship | Rancho Mission Viejo LL | 3–1 |
South California Divisional | ||
Winner's Bracket Semifinals | Fontana Community LL | 13-2 (4 inn.) |
Winner's Bracket Finals | Canyon Springs LL | 5–1 |
South Sub-Divisional Championship | Park View LL | 5–4 |
South Championship | Encino LL | 12–1 (4 inn.) |
South Championship | Encino LL | 11–1 |
West Regional | ||
Group Stage | Red Bluff LL | 10–2 |
Group Stage | Central East Maui LL | 3–0 |
Group Stage | Rio Rico LL | 10–0 (4 inn.) |
Group Stage | Silverado LL | 11–3 |
Semifinals | Washington LL | 5–0 |
West Region Championship | Red Bluff LL | 2–1 |
Notes
- a Qualified via invitation by Little League.
References
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- ↑ Russell Athletic Renews Agreement with Little League Baseball and Softball
- ↑ Little League Baseball and Softball Extends Partnership with New Era Cap
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