2015 Little League World Series
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Tournament details | |
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Dates | August 21–August 30 |
Teams | 16 |
Final positions | |
Champions | ![]() ![]() Tokyo, Japan |
Runner-up | ![]() ![]() Lewisberry, Pennsylvania |
The 2015 Little League World Series was held in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania, from August 21 through August 30.[1] Eight teams from the United States and eight from throughout the world competed in the 69th edition of the Little League World Series (LLWS). The Tokyo Kitasuna Little League from Tokyo, Japan, defeated Red Land Little League of Lewisberry, Pennsylvania, in the championship game, 18–11, which was the most total runs scored (29) in any final game. It was Japan's fourth title in the past six years. The tournament was originally scheduled to begin on August 20, however, inclement weather resulted in the postponement of all first-day games, resulting in eight games being played on August 21, a LLWS first.[2]
Teams
United States | International |
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![]() Great Lakes Region Bowling Green Eastern Little League | ![]() Asia-Pacific and Middle East Region Tung Yuan Little League |
![]() Mid-Atlantic Region Red Land Little League | ![]() ![]() Cronulla Little League |
![]() Midwest Region Webb City Little League | ![]() ![]() White Rock South Surrey Little League |
![]() New England Region Cranston Western Little League | ![]() Caribbean Region Los Bravos de Pontezuela Little League |
![]() Northwest Region Wilshire/Riverside Little League | ![]() Europe and Africa Region AVRS Secondary School Little League |
![]() Southeast Region Northwood Little League | ![]() ![]() Tokyo Kitasuna Little League |
![]() Southwest Region Pearland West Little League | ![]() Latin America Region Cardenales Little League |
![]() West Region Sweetwater Valley Little League | ![]() ![]() Seguro Social Little League |
- 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
The draw to determine the opening round pairings took place on June 10, 2015.[1]
United States bracket
Upper round 1 | Upper round 2 | Upper final | Final | ||||||||||||||||||||
August 21 – Game 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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August 23 – Game 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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August 21 – Game 4 (F/4) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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August 26 – Game 24 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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August 21 – Game 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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August 23 – Game 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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August 21 – Game 8 (F/4) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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![]() | 18 | August 29 – U.S. championship | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Lower round 1 | Lower round 2 | Lower round 3 | Lower final | ||||||||||||||||||||
August 24 – Game 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
August 22 – Game 10 | ![]() | 3 | August 27 – Game 26 (F/8) | ||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 5 | ![]() | 4 | August 25 – Game 22 | ![]() | 9 | |||||||||||||||||
![]() | 7 | ![]() | 3 | ![]() | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||
August 24 – Game 20 | ![]() | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||
August 22 – Game 12 | ![]() | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 6 | ![]() | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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International bracket
Upper round 1 | Upper round 2 | Upper final | Final | ||||||||||||||||||||
August 21 – Game 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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August 23 – Game 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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August 21 – Game 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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August 26 – Game 23 (F/8) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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August 21 – Game 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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![]() | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
August 23 – Game 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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August 21 – Game 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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![]() | 7 | August 29 – Intl. championship (F/7) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Lower round 1 | Lower round 2 | Lower round 3 | Lower final | ||||||||||||||||||||
August 24 – Game 17 (F/4) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
August 22 – Game 9 | ![]() | 14 | August 27 – Game 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 3 | ![]() | 3 | August 25 – Game 21 (F/5) | ![]() | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
![]() | 0 | ![]() | 11 | ![]() | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||
August 24 – Game 19 | ![]() | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
August 22 – Game 11 (F/4) | ![]() | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 16 | ![]() | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Crossover games
Teams that lost their first two games played a crossover game against a team from the other side of the bracket that also lost its first two games. These games were labeled Game A and Game B. This provided teams who were already eliminated the opportunity to play a third game.
Game A | ||
August 24 – Lamade Stadium | ||
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Game B | ||
August 25 – Lamade Stadium | ||
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Third place game
The third place game is played between the loser of the United States championship and the loser of the International championship.
Third place game | ||
August 30 – Lamade Stadium | ||
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World Championship
World Championship | ||
August 30 – Lamade Stadium | ||
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2015 Little League World Series Champions |
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![]() Tokyo Kitasuna Little League Tokyo, Japan |
Champions path
The Kitasuna LL reached the LLWS with an undefeated record of eight wins and no losses.[3] In total, their record was 13-0
Round | Opposition | Result |
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Opening Round | Ehime Konan LL | 10–0 (F/5) |
Quarterfinals | Fuji LL | 10–0 (F/5) |
Semifinals | Nagano Minami LL | 4–1 |
Japan Championship | Hachioji LL | 20–3 (F/4) |
Japan Regional Tournament | ||
Opening Round | ![]() | 10–0 |
Quarterfinals | ![]() | 10–0 (F/5) |
Semifinals | ![]() | 4–1 |
Finals | ![]() | 20–3 (F/4) |
Notable players
- Matt Wilkinson (Canada) - Pitcher in the Cleveland Guardians organization
References
- ^ a b "2015 Little League Baseball® World Series Schedule Announced". Littleleague.org. June 10, 2015. Retrieved June 15, 2018.
- ^ "Play Suspended for Day One of the 2015 Little League Baseball World Series". llbs.org. Little League Baseball. August 20, 2015. Retrieved August 20, 2015.
- ^ "Japan Tournament Results". Unpage.com. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
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