1959 Little League World Series
1959 Little League World Series | |
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Dates |
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Teams participating | 7 |
Champion |
![]() ![]() Hamtramck, Michigan |
Runner-up |
![]() ![]() Auburn, California |
The 1959 Little League World Series took place during August 1959 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. 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 tournament since foreign teams were allowed to participate beginning in 1957. As of 2010, Hamtramck is the only team from Michigan to win the Little League World Series championship.
Qualification
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![]() North Region Hamtramck National | ![]() West region West Auburn | ![]() East Region Schenectady National |
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![]() Pacific Region Windward | ![]() ![]() Canada Region Valleyfield |
Championship bracket
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2 | |||||||||
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1 | |||||||||
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8 | |||||||||
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3 | |||||||||
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1 | |||||||||
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0 | |||||||||
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12 | |||||||||
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0 | |||||||||
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5 | |||||||||
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7 | Third place | ||||||||
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1 | |||||||||
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1 | ||||||||
Bye | ![]() |
0 | ||||||||
1959 Little League World Series Champions |
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![]() ![]() Hamtramck National Little League Hamtramck, Michigan |
See also
- Little League
- Hamtramick , Michigan won the 1959 LLWS Championship and The 1961 Pony League World Championship. They ouscored there opponents 24 to 1 in 1959 LLWS.
Art "Pinky" Deras - Was voted The Greatest Little League player of all - time was the winning pitcher in 1959
External links
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