1982 Little League World Series

1982 Little League World Series
Tournament details
DatesAugust 24–August 28th
Teams8
Final positions
ChampionsUnited StatesWashington (state) National Little League
Kirkland, Washington
Runner-upTaiwan Puzih Little League
Chiayi County, Taiwan
← 1981
1983 →

The 1982 Little League World Series took place between August 24 and August 28 in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The Kirkland National Little League of Kirkland, Washington, defeated the Puzih Little League of Chiayi County, Taiwan, in the championship game of the 36th Little League World Series.

The historic victory by Kirkland snapped the 31-game winning streak by Taiwanese teams and their streak of five consecutive titles. These streaks by Taiwan still stand, and have not been seriously approached by another country or U.S. state. Kirkland's championship was recounted by ESPN's 30 for 30 documentary series in an episode titled "Little Big Men" (season 1, episode 19), which originally aired in 2010.

Teams

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United States International
Michigan Wyoming, Michigan
Central Region
Pinery Park Little League
Quebec Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec
Canada Canada Region
Rotary Little League
Maryland Easton, Maryland
East Region
Easton Little League
Spain Madrid, Spain
Europe Region
Torrejon Air Base Little League
Florida Sarasota, Florida
South Region
American Little League
Taiwan Chiayi County, Taiwan
Far East Region
Puzih Little League
Washington (state) Kirkland, Washington
West Region
National Little League
Venezuela Maracaibo, Venezuela
Latin America Region
Coquivacoa Little League

Championship bracket

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Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
August 24
 
 
Taiwan Taiwan8
 
August 26
 
Venezuela Venezuela2
 
Taiwan Taiwan10
 
August 25
 
Canada Canada7
 
Spain Spain0
 
August 28
 
Canada Canada3
 
Taiwan Taiwan0
 
August 24
 
Washington (state) Washington6
 
Florida Florida3
 
August 26
 
Washington (state) Washington5
 
Washington (state) Washington3
 
August 25 (F/8)
 
Michigan Michigan2 Third place
 
Michigan Michigan4
 
August 27
 
Maryland Maryland2
 
Michigan Michigan7
 
 
Canada Canada4
 

Position bracket

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Games A & BGame D
 
      
 
August 25
 
 
Florida Florida1
 
August 27
 
Venezuela Venezuela6
 
Venezuela Venezuela9
 
August 26
 
Spain Spain1
 
Spain Spain18
 
 
Maryland Maryland7
 
Game C
 
 
August 27
 
 
Florida Florida5
 
 
Maryland Maryland0
1982 Little League World Series Champions

National Little League
Kirkland, Washington

Notable players

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Champions path

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After winning the district and state championships, Kirkland National Little League won four games at the West Region to reach the LLWS.[2]

Round Opposition Result
West Regional
Opening Round New Mexico Copper LL 3–0
Quarterfinals California Oak Grove LL 5–4
Semifinals Alaska Kodiak LL 6–5
Western Region Championship California South Bay LL 3–1

References

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  1. ^ "Hall of Excellence". Little League Baseball. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
  2. ^ "West Region Tournament". Unpage.com. Archived from the original on November 30, 2010. Retrieved October 17, 2010.
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