2011 Little League World Series
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2011 Little League World Series
| 2011 Little League World Series | |
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| Dates | August 18– August 28 |
| Teams participating | 16 |
| Champion | Ocean View Little League  Huntington Beach, California |
| Runner-up | Hamamatsu Minami Little League Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka, Japan |
The 2011 Little League World Series took place in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania between August 18 and 28.[1] Eight teams from the United States and eight from throughout the world competed in the 65th edition of this tournament. Ocean View Little League of Huntington Beach, California defeated Hamamatsu Minami Little League of Hamamatsu City, Japan 2–1 in the World Championship game.
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Tournament changes
On June 16, 2011, Little League announced that it was modifying the double-elimination format that was first used in the previous year's tournament. The format of four pools consisting of four teams in each pool, a format that had been used since the tournament expanded to 16 teams in 2001, was eliminated. Instead, the eight teams from the United States were placed into one bracket, and the eight International teams into another bracket. The tournament remained double-elimination until the United States and International championship games, where it became single-elimination.[2]
Little League International renewed deals with uniform suppliers Russell Athletic and New Era Caps. As part of the deal, regions had new color schemes this year.[3][4]
Teams
Main article: Qualification for the 2011 Little League World Series
| United States | International |
|---|---|
 La Grange, KentuckyGreat Lakes Region North Oldham |
 Kaohsiung City, Chinese Taipei (Taiwan)Asia-Pacific Region Ching-Tang |
 Clinton County, PennsylvaniaMid-Atlantic Region Keystone |
  Langley, British ColumbiaCanada Region Langley |
 Rapid City, South DakotaMidwest Region Harney |
 Oranjestad, ArubaCaribbean Region Aruba North |
 Cumberland, Rhode IslandNew England Region Cumberland American |
 Rotterdam, NetherlandsEurope Region Rotterdam |
 Billings, MontanaNorthwest Region Big Sky |
Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka, Japan Japan Region Hamamatsu Minami |
 Warner Robins, GeorgiaSoutheast Region Warner Robins American |
 Maracay, VenezuelaLatin America Region Gran Maracay |
 Lafayette, LouisianaSouthwest Region Lafayette |
  Mexicali, Baja CaliforniaMexico Region Seguro Social |
| Huntington Beach, California West Region Ocean View |
 Dhahran, Saudi Arabia[a]Middle East-Africa Region Arabian American |
Of the 16 teams, 11 made their first LLWS appearance. Most notable among these is the Keystone Little League, based less than 30 miles (48 km) from Little League headquarters. The last LLWS to feature a team from the immediate Williamsport area was the 1969 edition.[5]
Results
Main article: Results of the 2011 Little League World Series
United States bracket
| Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | U.S. Championship | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Winner's Bracket | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| – | Northwest |
6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| – | Midwest |
4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1–0 | Northwest |
3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1–0 | Southwest |
1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| – | Southeast |
0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| – | Southwest |
2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2–0 | Northwest (F/7) |
1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2–0 | West |
0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| – | New England |
0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| – | West |
11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1–0 | West (F/4) |
10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1–0 | Great Lakes |
0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| – | Great Lakes |
1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| – | Mid-Atlantic |
0 | 3–0 | Northwest |
2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3–1 | West |
11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loser's Bracket | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0–1 | Midwest |
3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0–1 | Southeast |
6 | 1–1 | Southeast |
8 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1–1 | Great Lakes (F/9) |
5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2–1 | Southeast |
5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0–1 | New England |
0 | 2–1 | Mid-Atlantic |
7 | 2–1 | West |
2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 0–1 | Mid-Atlantic |
2 | 1–1 | Southwest |
0 | 3–1 | Mid-Atlantic |
0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1–1 | Mid-Atlantic (F/4) |
10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
International bracket
| Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | International Championship | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Winner's Bracket | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| – | Asia-Pacific |
0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| – | Mexico |
3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1–0 | Mexico (F/7) |
3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1–0 | Japan |
2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| – | Caribbean |
1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| – | Japan (F/4) |
12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2–0 | Mexico (F/9) |
2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2–0 | Latin America |
1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| – | MEA |
5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| – | Canada |
6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1–0 | Canada |
0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1–0 | Latin America |
8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| – | Europe |
1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| – | Latin America |
6 | 3–0 | Mexico |
2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 4–1 | Japan |
5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loser's Bracket | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0–1 | Asia-Pacific (F/4) |
20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0–1 | Caribbean |
3 | 1–1 | Canada |
5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1–1 | Asia-Pacific |
3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2–1 | Canada |
0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0–1 | MEA |
4 | 2–1 | Japan |
4 | 2–1 | Latin America |
6 | ||||||||||||||||
| 0–1 | Europe |
2 | 1–1 | Japan |
13 | 3–1 | Japan |
9 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1–1 | MEA |
4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Crossover games
Teams that lost their first two games got to play a crossover game against a team from the other side of the bracket that also lost its first two games. These game were labeled Game A and Game B.
| Game A | ||
| August 22 – Lamade Stadium | ||
| Caribbean |
5 | |
| Midwest |
0 | |
| Game B | ||
| August 23 – Lamade Stadium | ||
| Europe |
7 | |
| New England |
8 | |
World Championship
| Little League World Championship | ||
| August 28 – Lamade Stadium | ||
| West |
2 | |
| Japan |
1 | |
| 2011 Little League World Series Champions |
|---|
  Ocean View Little League Huntington Beach, California |
The consolation game was cancelled due to the expected arrival of Hurricane Irene.[6]
Middle East-Africa qualification
Kampala, Uganda defeated Dhahran, Saudi Arabia in the Middle East-Africa Region Final but the Ugandan team was denied visas by the State Department.[7] Reportedly, the visas were denied because some players provided false information, specifically related to their ages.[8][9] The runner-up, Saudi Arabia, was invited to the Little League World Series in their spot.[10]
Champions Path
The Ocean View Little League won 20 games and lost 1 game to reach the Little League World Series. Overall, their record was 25–2. Their two losses came against Rancho Mission Viejo LL (from California)[11], and Billings Big Sky LL (from Montana).[12]
| Round | Opposition | Result |
|---|---|---|
| District 62 | ||
| Winner's Bracket Quarterfinals | Costa Mesa National LL |
6-0 |
| Winner's Bracket Semifinals | Costa Mesa American LL |
19-0 |
| Winner's Bracket Final | Huntington Valley LL |
7-1 |
| District 62 Championship | Huntington Valley LL |
13-3 |
| Section 10 | ||
| Game 1 | Aliso Viejo LL |
5–4 |
| Game 2 | Rancho Mission Viejo LL |
2–1 |
| Game 3 | Rancho Mission Viejo LL |
5–6 (8 inn.) |
| Section 10 Championship | Rancho Mission Viejo LL |
3–1 |
| South California Divisional | ||
| Winner's Bracket Semifinals | Fontana Community LL |
13-2 (4 inn.) |
| Winner's Bracket Finals | Canyon Springs LL |
5–1 |
| South Sub-Divisional Championship | Park View LL |
5–4 |
| South Championship | Encino LL |
12–1 (4 inn.) |
| South Championship | Encino LL |
11–1 |
| West Regional | ||
| Group Stage | Red Bluff LL |
10–2 |
| Group Stage |  Central East Maui LL |
3–0 |
| Group Stage |  Rio Rico LL |
10–0 (4 inn.) |
| Group Stage |  Silverado LL |
11–3 |
| Semifinals |  Washington LL |
5–0 |
| West Region Championship | Red Bluff LL |
2–1 |
Notes
- a Qualified via invitation by Little League.
References
- ^ Communications Division (November 12, 2010). "Dates and Sites for 2011 Little League World Series Tournaments Announced". Littleleagueonline.org. http://www.littleleague.org/media/newsarchive/2010/Sep-Dec/2011LLWSTournamentsDatesSitesAnnounced.htm. Retrieved February 20, 2011.
- ^ Communications Division (June 16, 2011). "2011 Little League Baseball World Series Schedule Announced". Little League. http://www.littleleague.org/media/newsarchive/2011/May-Aug/2011LLBBWSScheduleAnnounced.htm. Retrieved June 27, 2011.
- ^ Russell Athletic Renews Agreement with Little League Baseball and Softball
- ^ Little League Baseball and Softball Extends Partnership with New Era Cap
- ^ "Keystone Little League Earns Berth in Little League Baseball World Series as Mid-Atlantic Region Champion" (Press release). Little League Baseball. August 15, 2011. http://www.littleleague.org/media/newsarchive/2011/May-Aug/LLBBWSMidAtlantic2011.htm. Retrieved August 19, 2011.
- ^ League, Little (August 26, 2011). "Little League Baseball World Series Championship Game Moved Up to Noon on Sunday". Little League. http://www.littleleague.org/media/newsarchive/2011/May-Aug/Championshipgamechangedtonoon.htm. Retrieved August 27, 2011.
- ^ Communications Division (July 22, 2011). "Visa Applications Denied for Little League Team from Uganda". Little League. http://www.littleleague.org/Page58513.aspx. Retrieved July 30, 2011.
- ^ "Uganda investigating age of youth baseball team denied US visas for Little League". Associated Press. The Washington Post. July 30, 2011. http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/uganda-probing-age-of-youth-baseball-team-denied-us-visas-to-participate-in-little-league/2011/07/30/gIQAle5CjI_story.html. Retrieved July 30, 2011. Dead link as of August 15, 2011
- ^ Zinser, Lynn (July 29, 2011). "No Little League World Series for Ugandan Team". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/30/sports/baseball/no-little-league-world-series-for-ugandan-team.html?pagewanted=1&_r=2. Retrieved July 31, 2011.
- ^ Communications Division. "Arabian-American Little League of Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, to Receive Berth in Little League Baseball World Series". Little League. http://www.littleleague.org/media/newsarchive/2011/May-Aug/ArabianAmericanLLFromSaudiArabiaReceivesBerthLLBWS11.htm. Retrieved August 2, 2011.
- ^ "Southern California Divisional Tournament". Unpage.com. Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. http://www.unpage.org/socal/cs-2011.htm. Retrieved August 28, 2011.
- ^ "West Region Tournament". Unpage.com. Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. http://www.unpage.org/west/wrn-2011.htm. Retrieved August 28, 2011.
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