1959 Little League World Series

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]

1959 Little League World Series
Tournament details
DatesAugust 25–August 29
Teams7
Final positions
ChampionsUnited States Michigan Hamtramck National Little League
Hamtramck, Michigan
Runners-upUnited StatesCalifornia West Auburn Little League
Auburn, California

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
United States International
Michigan Hamtramck, Michigan
North Region
Hamtramck National Little League		 Quebec Valleyfield, Quebec
Canada Canada Region
Valleyfield Little League
New York (state) Schenectady, New York
East Region
Schenectady National Little League		 West Germany Bad Kissingen, West Germany
Europe Region
Bad Kissingen Army Base†
Alabama Gadsden, Alabama
South Region
National League of Gadsden		 Hawaii Oahu, Hawaii
Pacific Region
Windward Little League
California Auburn, California
West region
West Auburn Little League		 Puerto Rico San Juan, Puerto Rico
Latin America Region
Caparra Little League

† The European qualifier, from Bad Kissingen Airfield in what was then 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
United StatesMichigan
Hamtramck National Little League
Hamtramck, Michigan

References
  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. Randhawa, Manny (August 29, 2021). "Michigan defeats Ohio for 1st LLWS since '59". MLB.com. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  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. "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. 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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