2023 Little League World Series

The 2023 Little League World Series was a youth baseball tournament taking place from August 16 to August 27 at the Little League headquarters complex in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania.[1] Ten teams from the United States and ten teams from other countries are competing in the 76th edition of the Little League World Series (LLWS). El Segundo Little League of El Segundo, California, defeated Pabao Little League of Willemstad, Curaçao, in the championship game by a 6–5 score on a walk-off home run by Louis Lappe. It was the first championship for a team from California since 2011, and 8th overall, the most of any US state.

2023 Little League World Series
Tournament details
DatesAugust 16–August 27
Teams20
Final positions
ChampionsUnited States California El Segundo Little League El Segundo, California
Runners-upCuraçao Pabao Little League, Willemstad, Curacao

Teams
Further information: 2023 Little League World Series qualification

Regional qualifying tournaments were held from February to August 2023.[2]

United States United States International
Region Team Region Team
Great Lakes Ohio New Albany, Ohio
New Albany Little League		 Asia-Pacific and Middle East TaiwanChinese Taipei Taoyuan, Taiwan (Chinese Taipei)[a]
Kuei-Shan Little League
Metro Rhode Island Smithfield, Rhode Island
Smithfield Little League		 Australia AustraliaNew South Wales Sydney, New South Wales
Hills Little League
Mid-Atlantic Pennsylvania Media, Pennsylvania
Media Little League		 Canada CanadaSaskatchewan Regina, Saskatchewan
North Regina Little League
Midwest North Dakota Fargo, North Dakota
Fargo Little League		 Caribbean Curaçao Willemstad, Curaçao
Pabao Little League
Mountain Nevada Henderson, Nevada
Henderson Little League		 Cuba Cuba Bayamo, Granma
Bayamo Little League
New England Maine Gray, Maine
Gray New Gloucester Little League		 Europe and Africa Czech Republic Brno, Czech Republic
South Czech Republic Little League
Northwest Washington (state) Seattle, Washington
Northeast Seattle Little League		 Japan JapanTokyo Tokyo
Musashi Fuchu Little League
Southeast Tennessee Nolensville, Tennessee
Nolensville Little League		 Latin America Venezuela Maracaibo, Venezuela
San Francisco Little League
Southwest Texas Needville, Texas
Needville Little League		 Mexico MexicoBaja California Tijuana, Baja California
Municipal de Tijuana Little League
West California El Segundo, California
El Segundo Little League		 Panama PanamaVeraguas Province Santiago de Veraguas
Activo 20-30 Little League

a Republic of China, commonly known as Taiwan, due to complicated relations with People's Republic of China, is recognized by the name Chinese Taipei by majority of international organizations including Little League Baseball (LLB). For more information, please see Cross-Strait relations.

Results
Main article: 2023 Little League World Series results

The draw to determine the opening round pairings took place on June 6, 2023.[3]

United States bracket
Upper round 1Upper round 2Upper round 3Upper finalFinal
August 18 – Game 10
August 16 – Game 2Tennessee Tennessee8
August 21 – Game 22
Nevada Nevada1 Rhode Island1
 Tennessee2
Rhode Island Rhode Island3August 17 – Game 6 (F/4)
 Washington6
Washington (state) Washington10
August 23 – Game 30 (F/9)
Maine Maine0
 Washington0
August 18 – Game 12
 Texas1
August 16 – Game 4North Dakota North Dakota2
August 21 – Game 24
Texas Texas2 Texas6
 Texas3
Pennsylvania Pennsylvania1August 17 – Game 8 (F/4)
 California1
California California4August 26 – U.S. Championship
Ohio Ohio3 Texas1
 California6
Lower round 1Lower round 2Lower round 3Lower round 4Lower final
August 22 – Game 28
August 20 – Game 18 California9August 24 – Game 34
August 19 – Game 14 Rhode Island7 Rhode Island3August 23 – Game 32 Washington1
 Pennsylvania5 Pennsylvania2 California5 California2
 Maine3August 22 – Game 26 Tennessee3
August 20 – Game 20 Tennessee2
August 19 – Game 16 (F/4) North Dakota1 Nevada1
 Nevada13 Nevada7
 Ohio2

International bracket
Upper round 1Upper round 2Upper round 3Upper finalFinal
August 18 – Game 9
August 16 – Game 1Venezuela Venezuela4
August 21 – Game 21
Czech Republic Czech Republic0 Panama3
 Venezuela1
Panama Panama4August 17 – Game 5
 Curaçao2
Curaçao Curaçao2
August 23 – Game 29
Australia Australia1
 Curaçao1
August 18 – Game 11
 Chinese Taipei9
August 16 – Game 3Mexico Mexico1
August 21 – Game 23 (F/4)
Japan Japan1 Japan6
 Japan0
Cuba Cuba0August 17 – Game 7
 Chinese Taipei10
Canada Canada0August 26 – Int'l Championship
Chinese Taipei Chinese Taipei6 Chinese Taipei0
 Curaçao2
Lower round 1Lower round 2Lower round 3Lower round 4Lower final
August 22 – Game 27
August 20 – Game 17 Japan5August 24 – Game 33
August 19 – Game 13 (F/5) Panama3 Panama4August 23 – Game 31 Curaçao4
 Cuba11 Cuba2 Japan0 Mexico2
 Australia1August 22 – Game 25 Mexico2
August 20 – Game 19 Venezuela1
August 19 – Game 15 Canada1 Mexico3
 Czech Republic0 Mexico10
 Canada3

Third place game

This consolation game is played between the runner-up of the United States championship and the runner-up of the International championship.

 
Third place game
 
  
 
August 27 – Howard J. Lamade Stadium (F/4)
 
 
 Texas0
 
 
  Chinese Taipei 10
 

World Championship
 
Little League World Championship
 
  
 
August 27 – Howard J. Lamade Stadium
 
 
 Curaçao5
 
 
  California 6
 
2023 Little League World Series Champions
United States California
El Segundo Little League
El Segundo, California

Champions path

The El Segundo LL reached the LLWS with a record of 7–1.[4] In total, their record was 20–2, with their two losses coming from Sherman Oaks Southern LL (from California) and Needville LL (from Texas).

RoundOppositionResult
Southern California State Tournament
Winner's Bracket QuarterfinalsFontana Community LL7–0
Winner's Bracket SemifinalsLa Verne LL9–0
Winner's Bracket FinalEast Hills Yorba Linda Blue LL10–0 (F/4)
Championship SeriesSherman Oaks Southern LL3–4
Championship SeriesSherman Oaks Southern LL3–2
West Regional Tournament
Winner's Bracket SemifinalCalifornia Bollinger Canyon LL4–3
SemifinalHawaii Hilo LL6–0
FinalsCalifornia Bollinger Canyon LL3–1

MLB Little League Classic

On August 21, 2022, it was announced that the sixth MLB Little League Classic would feature the Philadelphia Phillies and the Washington Nationals on August 20.[5] The Nationals defeated the Phillies, 4–3.[6]

References
  1. "Little League World Series Returns to ESPN This Summer with 337 Games Slated to Air". LittleLeague.com. March 1, 2023. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
  2. Little League Baseball 2023 Region Tournaments
  3. "Opening-Round Pairings Set for the 2023 Little League Baseball World Series, Presented by T-Mobile". littleleague.org. Little League International. June 6, 2023. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
  4. "Southern California State Tournament Results". Unpage.com. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  5. Todd Zolecki (August 21, 2022). "Phils, Nats to face off in '23 Little League Classic". Major League Baseball. MLB.com. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
  6. "Washington Nationals 4, Philadelphia Phillies 3". ESPN. August 20, 2023. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
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