The 2018 Little League World Series was held from August 16 to August 26 at the Little League headquarters complex in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Eight teams from the United States and eight teams from around the world competed in the 72nd edition of the tournament.[1] Honolulu Little League of Honolulu, Hawaii defeated South Seoul Little League of Seoul, South Korea in the championship by a 3–0 score.[2] It was the third championship for a team from Hawaii, having won previously in 2005 and 2008.
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| Tournament details | |
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| Dates | August 16–August 26 |
| Teams | 16 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |   Honolulu Little League, Honolulu, Hawaii |
| Runner-up |  South Seoul Little League, Seoul, South Korea |
Teams edit
Regional qualifying tournaments were held between June and August 2018.
Results edit
The draw to determine the opening round pairings took place on June 14, 2018.[3][4]
United States bracket edit
| Upper round 1 | Upper round 2 | Upper final | Final | ||||||||||||||||||||
| August 16 – Game 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 New York | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| August 19 – Game 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 Iowa | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| New York | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| August 16 – Game 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 Texas | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 Rhode Island | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| August 22 – Game 24 (F/5) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| New York | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| August 17 – Game 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hawaii | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 Michigan | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| August 19 – Game 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 Idaho | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michigan | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| August 17 – Game 8 (F/11) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hawaii | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 Georgia | 0 | August 25 – U.S. championship | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Hawaii | 2 | Hawaii | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lower round 1 | Lower round 2 | Lower round 3 | Lower final | ||||||||||||||||||||
| August 20 – Game 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| August 18 – Game 10 | Michigan | 5 | August 23 – Game 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Iowa | 9 | Iowa | 4 | August 22 – Game 22 | New York | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| Rhode Island | 5 | Michigan | 3 | Georgia | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||
| August 20 – Game 20 (F/9) | Georgia | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| August 18 – Game 12 | Texas | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Idaho | 0 | Georgia | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
International bracket edit
| Upper round 1 | Upper round 2 | Upper final | Final | ||||||||||||||||||||
| August 16 – Game 1 (F/9) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 Puerto Rico | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| August 19 – Game 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Korea | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Korea | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| August 16 – Game 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 Mexico | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mexico | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| August 22 – Game 23 (F/4) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 Australia | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Korea | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| August 17 – Game 5 (F/5) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 Japan | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 Spain | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| August 19 – Game 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Japan | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Japan | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| August 17 – Game 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 Panama | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Panama | 8 | August 25 – International championship | |||||||||||||||||||||
 Canada | 3 | South Korea | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Japan | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lower round 1 | Lower round 2 | Lower round 3 | Lower final | ||||||||||||||||||||
| August 20 – Game 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| August 18 – Game 9 | Panama | 1 | August 23 – Game 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Puerto Rico | 6 | Puerto Rico | 3 | August 22 – Game 21 | Japan | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| Australia | 0 | Puerto Rico | 9 | Puerto Rico | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| August 20 – Game 19 | Canada | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| August 18 – Game 11 (F/10) | Mexico | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Spain | 1 | Canada | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Crossover games edit
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 20 – Lamade Stadium (F/4) | ||
| Rhode Island | 15 | |
| Australia | 0 | |
| Game B | ||
| August 23 – Lamade Stadium | ||
| Idaho | 5 | |
| Spain | 0 | |
Third place game edit
This consolation game is played between the runner-up of the United States championship and the runner-up of the International championship.
| Third place game | ||
| August 26 – Lamade Stadium | ||
| Georgia | 2 | |
| Japan | 8 | |
World Championship edit
| Little League World Championship | ||
| August 26 – Lamade Stadium | ||
| South Korea | 0 | |
| Hawaii | 3 | |
| 2018 Little League World Series Champions |
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  Honolulu Little League Honolulu, Hawaiʻi |
Champions path edit
The Honolulu LL reached the LLWS with an undefeated record in seven games.[5] In total, their record was 12–0.
| Round | Opposition | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaiʻi State Tournament | ||
| Winner's Bracket Semifinals | Waipiʻo LL | 4–2 (F/7) |
| Winner's Bracket Final | Hilo LL | 5–4 |
| Finals | Waipiʻo LL | 11–0 (F/4) |
| West Regional Tournament | ||
| Winner's Bracket Opening Round |  Sunnyside LL |
7–3 |
| Winner's Bracket Semifinal |  Dixie LL |
8–2 |
| Semifinal |  Silverado LL |
5–1 |
| Finals |  Tri-City LL |
11–2 |
Notable players edit
Tai Peete, drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 2023 Major League Baseball draft. (Peachtree City, Georgia)
MLB Little League Classic edit
On September 29, 2017, Major League Baseball announced that the second MLB Little League Classic would be played on August 19, 2018, between the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies. The game was again played at BB&T Ballpark at Historic Bowman Field,[6] with the Mets winning, 8–2.[7]
References edit
- ^ "Dates Announced for the 2018 Little League World Series Tournaments". littleleague.org. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
- ^ "Honolulu wins 2018 Little League World Series Championship". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. 2018-08-26. Retrieved 2018-08-26.
- ^ "2018 Little League World Series Schedule Announced". littleleague.org. Little League International. June 14, 2018. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
- ^ 2018 LLBWS PDF Bracket
- ^ "Hawaii State Tournament Results". Unpage.com. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
- ^ Trezza, Joe (September 29, 2017). "Phils, Mets to play in MLB Little League Classic". Major League Baseball. MLB.com. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
- ^ "Mets vs. Phillies". ESPN. August 19, 2018. Retrieved August 19, 2018.