Teams participating 7 | ||
Champion Hamtramck National Little LeagueHamtramck, Michigan Runner-up West Auburn Little LeagueAuburn, California | ||
The 1959 Little League World Series took place during August 1959 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The Hamtramck National Little League of Hamtramck, Michigan defeated the West Auburn Little League of Auburn, California in the championship game of the 13th Little League World Series. Hamtramck became the first team from the United States to win a tournament since foreign teams were allowed to participate beginning in 1957. As of 2010, Hamtramck is the only team from Michigan to win the Little League World Series championship.
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1959 Little League World Series Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA