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1999 Little League World Series

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Dates
  
August 22–August 28

Champion
  
Osaka

Date
  
1999

Teams participating
  
8

Runner-up
  
National Little LeaguePhenix City, Alabama

Similar
  
1980 Little League World Ser, 1997 Little League World Ser, 1951 Little League World Ser

The 1999 Little League World Series (LLWS) took place between August 22 and August 28 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The Hirkata Little League of Hirakata, Japan, defeated Phenix City National Little League of Phenix City, Alabama, in the championship game of the 53rd LLWS.

Contents

Pool play

August 22

August 23

August 24

August 25

Champions path

The Hirakata LL reached the LLWS with an undefeated record of four wins and no losses. In total, their record was 9-1, their only loss coming against Juan A. Bablioni LL of Yabucoa, Puerto Rico.

Notable players

  • Colby Rasmus (Phenix City, Alabama) Houston Astros Outfielder
  • Cory Rasmus (Phenix City, Alabama) Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim pitcher
  • Michael Saunders (Victoria, British Columbia) Toronto Blue Jays Outfielder
  • Lance Lynn (Brownsburg, Indiana) St. Louis Cardinals pitcher
  • Stephen Fife (Boise, Idaho) LA Dodgers pitcher

    • References

    1999 Little League World Series Wikipedia
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