1979 Little League World Series

The 1979 Little League World Series took place between August 21 and August 25 in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The Puzih Little League of Taipei, Taiwan, defeated the Campbell Little League of Campbell, California, in the championship game of the 33rd Little League World Series.

1979 Little League World Series
Tournament details
DatesAugust 21–August 25
Teams8
Final positions
ChampionsTaiwan Puzih Little League
Taipei, Taiwan
Runner-upUnited StatesCalifornia Campbell Little League
Campbell, California
← 1978
1980 →

In one of the semifinal contests, the Taiwan team recorded a perfect game, defeating a team from Italy.[1]

Teams

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United States International
  Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan
Central Region
National Little League
  Sherbrooke, Quebec
  Canada Region
Sherbrooke-Lennoxville Little League
  Ridgewood, New Jersey
East Region
National Little League
  Aviano, Italy
Europe Region
Aviano Air Base Little League
  North Little Rock, Arkansas
South Region
Burns Park Little League
  Taipei City, Taiwan
Far East Region
Puzih Little League
  Campbell, California
West Region
Campbell Little League
  Santurce, Puerto Rico
Latin America Region
Luis Llornes Torres Little League

Championship bracket

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Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
August 21
 
 
  Italy4
 
August 23
 
  Canada3
 
  Italy0
 
August 22
 
  Taiwan18
 
  Puerto Rico0
 
August 25 (F/8)
 
  Taiwan3
 
  Taiwan2
 
August 21
 
  California1
 
  New Jersey1
 
August 23
 
  Arkansas3
 
  Arkansas3
 
August 22
 
  California8 Third place
 
  California 8
 
August 24
 
  Michigan5
 
  Italy1
 
 
  Arkansas8
 

Perfect game[1]

Position bracket

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Games A & BGame D
 
      
 
August 22
 
 
  Canada6
 
August 24
 
  New Jersey5
 
  Canada1
 
August 23
 
  Puerto Rico10
 
  Michigan0
 
 
  Puerto Rico10
 
Game C
 
 
August 24
 
 
  Michigan4
 
 
  New Jersey9
1979 Little League World Series Champions
 
Puzih Town Little League
Taipei, Taiwan

References

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  1. ^ a b "Taiwan hurler fans all batters". The Baltimore Sun. August 24, 1979. p. C12. Retrieved June 1, 2023 – via newspapers.com.
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