On June 16, 2011, Little League announced that it was modifying the double-elimination format that was first used in the previous year's tournament. The format of four pools consisting of four teams in each pool, a format that had been used since the tournament expanded to 16 teams in 2001, was eliminated. Instead, the eight teams from the United States were placed into one bracket, and the eight International teams into another bracket. The tournament remained double-elimination until the United States and International championship games, where it became single-elimination.[2]
Little League International renewed deals with uniform suppliers Russell Athletic and New Era Caps. As part of the deal, regions had new color schemes this year.[3][4]
Of the 16 teams, 11 made their first LLWS appearance. Most notable among these was the Keystone Little League, based less than 30 miles (48 km) from Little League headquarters. The last LLWS to feature a team from the immediate Williamsport area was the 1969 edition.[5] Keystone's game on August 19 against the North Oldham Little League set an attendance record for Howard J. Lamade Stadium, at 41,848.[6] The record stood until it was broken during the 2015 event.
The Big Sky Little League team from Billings was the first team from Montana to win a regional and advance to the Little League World Series. They compiled a 3–1 record at the tournament before falling to the eventual tournament champions from Huntington Beach, California. Montana was scheduled to play the team from Tijuana, Mexico in the third place game but it was canceled due to the threat of Hurricane Irene[7] in the latter stages of the tournament.
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.
The Ocean View Little League won 20 games and lost 1 game to reach the Little League World Series. Overall, their record was 25–2. Their two losses came against Rancho Mission Viejo LL (from California),[13] and Billings Big Sky LL (from Montana).[14]
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The 2011 Little League World Series took place in South Williamsport Pennsylvania between August 18 and 28 1 Eight teams from the United States and eight from elsewhere in the world competed in the 65th edition of this tournament Ocean View Little League of Huntington Beach California defeated Hamamatsu Minami Little League of Hamamatsu City Japan in the championship game Nick Pratto hit an RBI single to clinch the title for Ocean View 2011 Little League World SeriesTournament detailsDatesAugust 18 August 28Teams16Final positionsChampionsOcean View Little League Huntington Beach CaliforniaRunners upHamamatsu Minami Little League Hamamatsu City Shizuoka Japan 20102012 Contents 1 Tournament changes 2 Teams 3 Results 3 1 United States bracket 3 2 International bracket 3 3 Crossover games 3 4 World Championship 4 Middle East Africa qualification 5 Champions path 6 Notable players 6 1 Major League Baseball 6 2 National Football League 7 References 8 External linksTournament changes EditOn June 16 2011 Little League announced that it was modifying the double elimination format that was first used in the previous year s tournament The format of four pools consisting of four teams in each pool a format that had been used since the tournament expanded to 16 teams in 2001 was eliminated Instead the eight teams from the United States were placed into one bracket and the eight International teams into another bracket The tournament remained double elimination until the United States and International championship games where it became single elimination 2 Little League International renewed deals with uniform suppliers Russell Athletic and New Era Caps As part of the deal regions had new color schemes this year 3 4 Teams EditMain article 2011 Little League World Series qualification United States International nbsp Bowling Green Kentucky Great Lakes Region Warren Little League nbsp Seoul South Korea Asia Pacific Region South Seoul Little League nbsp Clinton County Pennsylvania Mid Atlantic Region Keystone Little League nbsp Vancouver British Columbia nbsp Canada RegionLittle Mountain Little League nbsp Kearney Nebraska Midwest Region Kearney Little League nbsp Manati Puerto Rico Caribbean Region Jose E Rodriguez Little League nbsp Cumberland Rhode Island New England Region Cumberland American Little League nbsp Amsterdam Netherlands Europe Region Amsterdam Little League nbsp Billings Montana Northwest Region Big Sky Little League nbsp Kawaguchi Saitama nbsp Japan Region Kawaguchi Little League nbsp Peachtree City Georgia Southeast Region Peachtree City Little League nbsp Maracaibo Venezuela Latin America Region Coquivacoa Little League nbsp Lake Charles Louisiana Southwest Region Lake Charles Little League nbsp Tijuana Baja California nbsp Mexico Region Munciapal De Tijuana Little League nbsp Huntington Beach California West Region Ocean View Little League nbsp Dhahran Saudi Arabia a Middle East Africa Region Arabian American Little LeagueDue to complicated relations with the People s Republic of Korea the Republic of Korea commonly known as South Korea is recognized by the name South Korea by a majority of international organizations including Little League Baseball For more information see Cross Strait relations LLWS records and news accounts may use Republic of Korea South Korea or South Korea to refer to the same entity Of the 16 teams 11 made their first LLWS appearance Most notable among these was the Keystone Little League based less than 30 miles 48 km from Little League headquarters The last LLWS to feature a team from the immediate Williamsport area was the 1969 edition 5 Keystone s game on August 19 against the North Oldham Little League set an attendance record for Howard J Lamade Stadium at 41 848 6 The record stood until it was broken during the 2015 event The Big Sky Little League team from Billings was the first team from Montana to win a regional and advance to the Little League World Series They compiled a 3 1 record at the tournament before falling to the eventual tournament champions from Huntington Beach California Montana was scheduled to play the team from Tijuana Mexico in the third place game but it was canceled due to the threat of Hurricane Irene 7 in the latter stages of the tournament Results EditMain article 2011 Little League World Series results United States bracket Edit Upper round 1Upper round 2Upper finalFinalAugust 18 Game 2 nbsp Montana6August 21 Game 14 nbsp South Dakota4 nbsp Montana3August 18 Game 4 nbsp Louisiana1 nbsp Georgia0August 24 Game 24 F 7 nbsp Louisiana2 nbsp Montana1August 19 Game 6 nbsp California0 nbsp Rhode Island0August 21 Game 15 F 4 nbsp California11 nbsp California10August 19 Game 7 nbsp Kentucky0 nbsp Kentucky1August 27 U S championship nbsp Pennsylvania0 nbsp Montana2 nbsp California11Lower round 1Lower round 2Lower round 3Lower finalAugust 22 Game 18 F 9 August 20 Game 10 nbsp Kentucky5August 25 Game 26 nbsp South Dakota3 nbsp Georgia8August 23 Game 22 nbsp California2 nbsp Georgia6 nbsp Georgia5 nbsp Pennsylvania0August 22 Game 20 F 4 nbsp Pennsylvania7August 20 Game 12 nbsp Pennsylvania10 nbsp Rhode Island0 nbsp Louisiana0 nbsp Pennsylvania2 International bracket Edit Upper round 1Upper round 2Upper finalFinalAugust 18 Game 1 nbsp Chinese Taipei0August 21 Game 13 F 7 nbsp Mexico3 nbsp Mexico3August 18 Game 3 F 4 nbsp Japan2 nbsp Aruba1August 24 Game 23 F 9 nbsp Japan12 nbsp Mexico2August 19 Game 5 nbsp Venezuela1 nbsp Saudi Arabia5August 21 Game 16 nbsp Canada6 nbsp Canada0August 19 Game 8 nbsp Venezuela8 nbsp Netherlands1August 27 Intl Championship nbsp Venezuela6 nbsp Mexico2 nbsp Japan5Lower round 1Lower round 2Lower round 3Lower finalAugust 22 Game 17August 20 Game 9 F 4 nbsp Canada5August 25 Game 25 nbsp Chinese Taipei20 nbsp Chinese Taipei3August 23 Game 21 nbsp Venezuela6 nbsp Aruba3 nbsp Canada0 nbsp Japan9August 22 Game 19 nbsp Japan4August 20 Game 11 nbsp Japan13 nbsp Saudi Arabia4 nbsp Saudi Arabia4 nbsp Netherlands2 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 22 Lamade Stadium nbsp Aruba5 nbsp South Dakota0 Game B August 23 Lamade Stadium nbsp Netherlands7 nbsp Rhode Island8 World Championship Edit Little League World Championship August 28 Lamade Stadium nbsp California2 nbsp Japan1 2011 Little League World Series Champions nbsp nbsp Ocean View Little LeagueHuntington Beach CaliforniaThe consolation game between Montana and Mexico was cancelled due to the expected arrival of Hurricane Irene 8 Middle East Africa qualification EditKampala Uganda defeated Dhahran Saudi Arabia in the Middle East Africa Region Final but the Ugandan team was denied visas by the State Department 9 Reportedly the visas were denied because some players provided false information specifically related to their ages 10 11 The runner up Saudi Arabia was invited to the Little League World Series in their spot 12 Champions path EditThe Ocean View Little League won 20 games and lost 1 game to reach the Little League World Series Overall their record was 25 2 Their two losses came against Rancho Mission Viejo LL from California 13 and Billings Big Sky LL from Montana 14 Round Opposition ResultDistrict 62Winner s Bracket Quarterfinals nbsp Costa Mesa National LL 6 0Winner s Bracket Semifinals nbsp Costa Mesa American LL 19 0Winner s Bracket Final nbsp Huntington Valley LL 7 1District 62 Championship nbsp Huntington Valley LL 13 3Section 10Game 1 nbsp Aliso Viejo LL 5 4Game 2 nbsp Rancho Mission Viejo LL 2 1Game 3 nbsp Rancho Mission Viejo LL 5 6 8 inn Section 10 Championship nbsp Rancho Mission Viejo LL 3 1South California DivisionalWinner s Bracket Semifinals nbsp Fontana Community LL 13 2 4 inn Winner s Bracket Finals nbsp Canyon Springs LL 5 1South Sub Divisional Championship nbsp Park View LL 5 4South Championship nbsp Encino LL 12 1 4 inn South Championship nbsp Encino LL 11 1West RegionalGroup Stage nbsp Red Bluff LL 10 2Group Stage nbsp Central East Maui LL 3 0Group Stage nbsp Rio Rico LL 10 0 4 inn Group Stage nbsp Silverado LL 11 3Semifinals nbsp Washington LL 5 0West Region Championship nbsp Red Bluff LL 2 1Notable players EditMajor League Baseball Edit Nick Pratto Huntington Beach California Kansas City Royals InfielderHagen Danner Huntington Beach California Toronto Blue Jays PitcherYonny Hernandez Maracaibo Venezuela Los Angeles Dodgers Infielder National Football League Edit Jake Fromm Warner Robins Georgia Washington Commanders QuarterbackReferences Edit Communications Division November 12 2010 Dates and Sites for 2011 Little League World Series Tournaments Announced Littleleagueonline org Archived from the original on March 5 2011 Retrieved February 20 2011 Communications Division June 16 2011 2011 Little League Baseball World Series Schedule Announced Little League Archived from the original on June 20 2011 Retrieved June 27 2011 Russell Athletic Renews Agreement with Little League Baseball and Softball Archived from the original on 2011 07 13 Retrieved 2011 07 03 Little League Baseball and Softball Extends Partnership with New Era Cap Archived from the original on 2011 09 18 Retrieved 2011 07 03 Keystone Little League Earns Berth in Little League Baseball World Series as Mid Atlantic Region Champion Press release Little League Baseball August 15 2011 Archived from the original on October 12 2012 Retrieved August 19 2011 Central Pa team shut down by Kentucky The Philadelphia Inquirer AP August 20 2011 p E05 Retrieved August 21 2018 via newspapers com Communications Division August 26 2011 Little League Baseball World Series Championship Game Moved Up to Noon on Sunday Little League Retrieved August 27 2011 permanent dead link Communications Division August 26 2011 Little League Baseball World Series Championship Game Moved Up to Noon on Sunday Little League Retrieved August 27 2011 permanent dead link Communications Division July 22 2011 Visa Applications Denied for Little League Team from Uganda Little League Archived from the original on 2012 10 12 Retrieved July 30 2011 Uganda investigating age of youth baseball team denied US visas for Little League The Washington Post Associated Press July 30 2011 Retrieved July 30 2011 dead link Dead link as of August 15 2011 Zinser Lynn July 29 2011 No Little League World Series for Ugandan Team The New York Times Retrieved July 31 2011 Communications Division Arabian American Little League of Dhahran Saudi Arabia to Receive Berth in Little League Baseball World Series Little League Archived from the original on October 12 2012 Retrieved August 2 2011 Southern California Divisional Tournament Unpage com Archived from the original on 19 July 2011 Retrieved August 28 2011 West Region Tournament Unpage com Archived from the original on 19 July 2011 Retrieved August 28 2011 External links Edit2011 official results via Wayback Machine 2011 tournament bracket via Wayback Machine Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2011 Little League World Series amp oldid 1173952898, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
