2023 Little League World Series

The 2023 Little League World Series was a youth baseball tournament taking place from August 16 to August 27 at the Little League headquarters complex in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania.[1] Ten teams from the United States and ten teams from other countries are competing in the 76th edition of the Little League World Series (LLWS). El Segundo Little League of El Segundo, California, defeated Pabao Little League of Willemstad, Curaçao, in the championship game by a 6–5 score on a walk-off home run by Louis Lappe. It was the first championship for a team from California since 2011, and 8th overall, the most of any US state.

2023 Little League World Series
Tournament details
DatesAugust 16 – August 27
Teams20
Final positions
ChampionsUnited States California El Segundo Little League El Segundo, California
Runner-upCuraçao Pabao Little League, Willemstad, Curacao
← 2022
2024 →

Teams

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Regional qualifying tournaments were held from February to August 2023.[2]

  United States International
Region Team Region Team
Great Lakes   New Albany, Ohio
New Albany Little League
Asia-Pacific and Middle East    Taoyuan, Taiwan (Chinese Taipei)[a]
Kuei-Shan Little League
Metro   Smithfield, Rhode Island
Smithfield Little League
Australia    Sydney
Hills Little League
Mid-Atlantic   Media, Pennsylvania
Media Little League
Canada    Regina, Saskatchewan
North Regina Little League
Midwest   Fargo, North Dakota
Fargo Little League
Caribbean   Willemstad, Curaçao
Pabao Little League
Mountain   Henderson, Nevada
Henderson Little League
Cuba   Bayamo, Granma
Bayamo Little League
New England   Gray, Maine
Gray New Gloucester Little League
Europe and Africa   Brno, Czech Republic
South Czech Republic Little League
Northwest   Seattle, Washington
Northeast Seattle Little League
Japan    Tokyo
Musashi Fuchu Little League
Southeast   Nolensville, Tennessee
Nolensville Little League
Latin America   Maracaibo, Venezuela
San Francisco Little League
Southwest   Needville, Texas
Needville Little League
Mexico    Tijuana, Baja California
Municipal de Tijuana Little League
West   El Segundo, California
El Segundo Little League
Panama    Santiago de Veraguas
Activo 20–30 Little League

a Republic of China, commonly known as Taiwan, due to complicated relations with People's Republic of China, is recognized by the name Chinese Taipei by majority of international organizations including Little League Baseball (LLB). For more information, please see Cross-Strait relations.

Results

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The draw to determine the opening round pairings took place on June 6, 2023.[3]

United States bracket

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Upper round 1Upper round 2Upper round 3Upper finalFinal
August 18 – Game 10
August 16 – Game 2  Tennessee8
August 21 – Game 22
  Nevada1  Rhode Island1
  Tennessee2
  Rhode Island3August 17 – Game 6 (F/4)
  Washington6
  Washington10
August 23 – Game 30 (F/9)
  Maine0
  Washington0
August 18 – Game 12
  Texas1
August 16 – Game 4  North Dakota2
August 21 – Game 24
  Texas2  Texas6
  Texas3
  Pennsylvania1August 17 – Game 8 (F/4)
  California1
  California4August 26 – U.S. Championship
  Ohio3  Texas1
  California6
Lower round 1Lower round 2Lower round 3Lower round 4Lower final
August 22 – Game 28
August 20 – Game 18  California9August 24 – Game 34
August 19 – Game 14  Rhode Island7  Rhode Island3August 23 – Game 32  Washington1
  Pennsylvania5  Pennsylvania2  California5  California2
  Maine3August 22 – Game 26  Tennessee3
August 20 – Game 20  Tennessee2
August 19 – Game 16 (F/4)  North Dakota1  Nevada1
  Nevada13  Nevada7
  Ohio2

International bracket

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Upper round 1Upper round 2Upper round 3Upper finalFinal
August 18 – Game 9
August 16 – Game 1  Venezuela4
August 21 – Game 21
  Czech Republic0  Panama3
  Venezuela1
  Panama4August 17 – Game 5
  Curaçao2
  Curaçao2
August 23 – Game 29
  Australia1
  Curaçao1
August 18 – Game 11
  Chinese Taipei9
August 16 – Game 3  Mexico1
August 21 – Game 23 (F/4)
  Japan1  Japan6
  Japan0
  Cuba0August 17 – Game 7
  Chinese Taipei10
  Canada0August 26 – Int'l Championship
  Chinese Taipei6  Chinese Taipei0
  Curaçao2
Lower round 1Lower round 2Lower round 3Lower round 4Lower final
August 22 – Game 27
August 20 – Game 17  Japan5August 24 – Game 33
August 19 – Game 13 (F/5)  Panama3  Panama4August 23 – Game 31  Curaçao4
  Cuba11  Cuba2  Japan0  Mexico2
  Australia1August 22 – Game 25  Mexico2
August 20 – Game 19  Venezuela1
August 19 – Game 15  Canada1  Mexico3
  Czech Republic0  Mexico10
  Canada3

Third place game

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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 27 – Howard J. Lamade Stadium (F/4)
 
 
  Texas0
 
 
  Chinese Taipei 10
 

World Championship

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Little League World Championship
 
  
 
August 27 – Howard J. Lamade Stadium
 
 
  Curaçao5
 
 
  California 6
 
2023 Little League World Series Champions
   
El Segundo Little League
El Segundo, California

Champions path

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The El Segundo LL reached the LLWS with a record of 7–1.[4] In total, their record was 20–2, with their two losses coming from Sherman Oaks Southern LL (from California) and Needville LL (from Texas).

Round Opposition Result
Southern California State Tournament
Winner's Bracket Quarterfinals Fontana Community LL 7–0
Winner's Bracket Semi-finals La Verne LL 9–0
Winner's Bracket Final East Hills Yorba Linda Blue LL 10–0 (F/4)
Championship Series Sherman Oaks Southern LL 3–4
Championship Series Sherman Oaks Southern LL 3–2
West Regional Tournament
Winner's Bracket Semi-final   Bollinger Canyon LL 4–3
Semi-final   Hilo LL 6–0
Finals   Bollinger Canyon LL 3–1

MLB Little League Classic

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On August 21, 2022, it was announced that the sixth MLB Little League Classic would feature the Philadelphia Phillies and the Washington Nationals on August 20.[5] The Nationals defeated the Phillies, 4–3.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Little League World Series Returns to ESPN This Summer with 337 Games Slated to Air". LittleLeague.com. March 1, 2023. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
  2. ^ Little League Baseball 2023 Region Tournaments
  3. ^ "Opening-Round Pairings Set for the 2023 Little League Baseball World Series, Presented by T-Mobile". littleleague.org. Little League International. June 6, 2023. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
  4. ^ "Southern California State Tournament Results". Unpage.com. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  5. ^ Todd Zolecki (August 21, 2022). "Phils, Nats to face off in '23 Little League Classic". Major League Baseball. MLB.com. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
  6. ^ "Washington Nationals 4, Philadelphia Phillies 3". ESPN. August 20, 2023. Retrieved August 20, 2023.