1985 Little League World Series
| 1989 Little League World Series | |
|---|---|
| Dates |
August 20– August 24 |
| Teams participating | 8 |
| Champion |
 National Little LeagueSeoul, South Korea |
| Runner-up |
  Calexico Little LeagueMexicali, Baja California, Mexico |
The 1989 Little League World Series took place between August 20 and August 24 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The National Little League of Seoul, South Korea defeated the Mexicali Little League of Mexicali, Mexico (representing the West Region of the United States)[1] in the championship game of the 39th Little League World Series. Seoul became only the second team to repeat as LLWS champions, joining Monterrey, Mexico, in the feat.
This is the only Championship Game that featured two teams from outside the United States with a team from Mexico representing California, USA.
Qualification
| United States | International |
|---|---|
 Minnetonka, MinnesotaCentral Region East Tonka |
  Binbrook, OntarioCanada Region Glanbrook |
 Staten Island, New YorkEast Region South Shore |
 Al Khobar, Saudi ArabiaEurope Region Persian Gulf |
 Morristown, TennesseeSouth Region American |
Seoul, South Korea Far East Region National |
  Mexicali, Baja California, MexicoWest Region[1] Mexicali |
.svg.png){kind=small} Maracaibo, VenezuelaLatin America Region Coquivacoa |
Championship bracket
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
| August 20 | ||||||||||
| Venezuela |
2 | |||||||||
| August 22 | ||||||||||
| South Korea |
13 | |||||||||
| South Korea |
16 | |||||||||
| August 21 | ||||||||||
| Canada |
0 | |||||||||
| Saudi Arabia |
5 | |||||||||
| August 24 | ||||||||||
| Canada |
6 | |||||||||
| South Korea |
7 | |||||||||
| August 20 | ||||||||||
| Mexico |
1 | |||||||||
| Mexico |
6 | |||||||||
| August 22 | ||||||||||
| New York |
3 | |||||||||
| Mexico |
2 | Third place | ||||||||
| August 21 | ||||||||||
| Tennessee |
1 | |||||||||
| Tennessee |
5 | Tennessee |
4 | |||||||
| Minnesota |
1 | Canada |
0 | |||||||
| August 23 | ||||||||||
Position bracket
| Games A & B | Game D | |||||
| August 21 | ||||||
| Venezuela |
7 | |||||
| New York |
3 | |||||
| August 23 | ||||||
| Venezuela |
9 | |||||
| Minnesota |
0 | |||||
| Game C | ||||||
| August 22 | August 23 | |||||
| Saudi Arabia |
2 | New York |
11 | |||
| Minnesota |
4 | Saudi Arabia |
2 | |||
| 1985 Little League World Series Champions |
|---|
Seoul National Little League Seoul, South Korea |
See also
Notable players
Jim Brower - East Tonka, Minnesota - Former MLB pitcher
David Cardenas Cortés - Mexicali, Mexico, U.S. Championship - Former MLB pitcher - Cleveland, Colorado and Atlanta