1983 Little League World Series

The 1983 Little League World Series took place between August 23 and August 27 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The East Marietta National Little League of Marietta, Georgia defeated the Liquito Hernandez Little League of Barahona, Dominican Republic in the championship game of the 37th Little League World Series.

1983 Little League World Series
DatesAugust 23–August 27
Teams participating8
Champion East Marietta National Little League
Marietta, Georgia
Runner-up Liquito Hernandez Little League
Barahona, Dominican Republic
Little League World Series

The Championship Game did not feature a team from Taiwan for the first time since 1976. As of 2018, their six consecutive finals appearances are still a record by one country or U.S. state.

Teams

United States International
Chicago, Illinois
Central Region
Jackie Robinson West Little League
Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
Canada Region
Fleurimont Little League
Stamford, Connecticut
East Region
American Little League
Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia
Europe Region
Persian Gulf Little League
Marietta, Georgia
South Region
East Marietta National Little League
Osaka, Japan
Far East Region
Osaka Yodogawa Little League
Sacramento, California
West Region
Pacific Little League
Barahona, Dominican Republic
Latin America Region
Liquito Hernandez Little League

Championship Bracket

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
August 23
 
 
Illinois2
 
August 25
 
Georgia7
 
Connecticut8
 
August 24
 
Georgia9
 
Connecticut 8
 
August 27
 
California2
 
Georgia3
 
August 23
 
Dominican Republic1
 
Japan1
 
August 25
 
Saudi Arabia0
 
Japan0
 
August 24
 
Dominican Republic3 Third place
 
Dominican Republic8
 
August 26
 
Canada2
 
Connecticut3
 
 
Japan11
 

Position Bracket

  Games A & B Game D
             
August 24
  Saudi Arabia 0  
  Illinois 15  
 
August 26
      California 0
    Illinois 5
 
 
Game C
August 25 August 26
  Canada 0   Canada  0
  California 10     Saudi Arabia  2
1983 Little League World Series Champions

East Marietta National Little League
Marietta, Georgia

Champions Path

The East Marietta National LL had an undefeated record of 11–0 to reach the LLWS.[1][2] In total, their record was 14–0.

RoundOppositionResult
Georgia State Tournament
Opening Round Moreland-Grantville LL10–0
Winner's Bracket Semifinals Belvedere LL5–1
Winner's Bracket Finals Murphey Candler National LL3–0
Championship Warner Robins American LL11–7
Southern Regional
Opening Round Bellevue Western American LL6–0
Quarterfinals Continental LL10–0
Semifinals Lenoir LL17–3
Southern Region Championship Vienna American LL5–4

Notable players

References

  1. "Georgia State Tournament Results". Unpage.com. Retrieved October 12, 2010.
  2. "East Region Tournament". Unpage.com. Retrieved October 12, 2010.
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