1959_Little_League_World_Series

1959 Little League World Series

1959 Little League World Series

Little League World Series held in 1959

The 1959 Little League World Series took place from August 25 through August 29 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.[1] 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 championship since foreign teams were allowed to participate beginning in 1957. Hamtramck became the first team from Michigan to win the LLWS; the next Michigan champion was Taylor North in the 2021 edition.[2]

Quick Facts Tournament details, Dates ...

This was the first year that the LLWS was played at Howard J. Lamade Stadium.[3] Two-time defending champion Monterrey, Mexico, was ruled ineligible to compete due to violations of player residency requirements.[1]

Teams

More information United States, International ...

† The European qualifier, from Bad Kissingen Airfield West Germany, was unable to travel to the tournament.[4][5]

Championship bracket

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
August 25
 
 
New York (state) New York7
 
August 27
 
Canada Canada2
 
New York (state) New York1
 
August 26
 
California California8
 
California California3
 
August 29
 
Alabama Alabama1
 
California California0
 
August 25
 
Michigan Michigan12
 
Puerto Rico Puerto Rico0
 
August 27
 
Michigan Michigan5
 
Michigan Michigan7
 
August 26
 
Hawaii Hawaii1 Third place
 
Hawaii Hawaii
 
August 28
 
Bye
 
New York (state) New York1
 
 
Hawaii Hawaii0
 
1959 Little League World Series Champions

Hamtramck National Little League
Hamtramck, Michigan

References

  1. [1]
    "Little World Series Champions Are Ruled Ineligible To Defend". The Gazette and Daily. York, Pennsylvania. AP. August 6, 1959. p. 26. Retrieved August 20, 2018 – via newspapers.com.
  2. [2]
    Randhawa, Manny (August 29, 2021). "Michigan defeats Ohio for 1st LLWS since '59". MLB.com. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  3. [3]
    "Little League World Series Open In New Park Aug. 25". The Plain Speaker. Hazleton, Pennsylvania. AP. August 20, 1959. p. 25. Retrieved August 20, 2018 – via newspapers.com.
  4. [4]
    "Tom Dinola Batting Hero At Billport". The Gettysburg Times. Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. AP. August 26, 1959. p. 5. Retrieved August 20, 2018 – via newspapers.com.
  5. [5]
    Van Auken, Lance; Van Auken, Robin (2001). Play Ball!: The Story of Little League Baseball. Penn State University Press. p. 117. ISBN 0271021187.
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