1957 Little League World Series

The 1957 Little League World Series took place during August 1957 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. This was the first LLWS tournament to include a team from outside of the United States or Canada, Industrial Little League of Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico. The Monterrey team (representing the South Region) defeated Northern La Mesa Little League of La Mesa, California (representing the West Region) in the championship game of the 11th Little League World Series. Angel Macias threw the only perfect game ever in an LLWS championship.

In early July 1957, the Monterrey team crossed the U.S. border to compete in an area tournament in McAllen, Texas. The team members were issued three-day passes by the U.S. Consulate in Monterrey; the plan was to play for one day and sightsee for two more.

Two months later, the team returned to Monterrey. Their money had run out after three days, and phone calls to Washington were needed to allow the team to extend their stay in the U.S. until they were eliminated. They never were. Led by ambidextrous pitcher Ángel Macías, the legendary Monterrey team won six tournaments, including the South Region Tournament and the Little League World Series. The team was called Los pequeños gigantes ("The little giants"). Two movies are based on their story: a Mexican production, Los Pequeños Gigantes (1960), and The Perfect Game (2009).