2021 Little League World Series
The 2021 Little League World Series was held from August 19 to August 29 at the Little League headquarters complex in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event was limited to US-based teams only.[1] The most recent prior edition of the tournament contested without international teams had been 1975. Taylor North Little League of Taylor, Michigan, defeated West Side Little League of Hamilton, Ohio, in the championship by a 5–2 score. It was the first championship for a team from Michigan since 1959.[2]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | August 19–August 29 |
| Teams | 16 (US-based only) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Taylor North Little League, Taylor, Michigan |
| Runner-up | West Side Little League, Hamilton, Ohio |
On August 13, it was announced that tickets would not be distributed to the public due to concerns over the Delta variant, with spectators limited to invited friends and family of teams, and other high-level supporters.[3]
Teams edit
The 16-team field consisted of the top two teams from eight regional tournaments, contested during July and August.[1]
| United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Region | Regional winner | Regional runner-up |
| Great Lakes Region | Taylor, Michigan Taylor North Little League | Hamilton, Ohio West Side Little League |
| Mid-Atlantic Region | Oaks, Pennsylvania Upper Providence Little League | Toms River, New Jersey Toms River East Little League |
| Midwest Region | Hastings, Nebraska Hastings Baseball Little League | Sioux Falls, South Dakota Sioux Falls Little League |
| New England Region | Hooksett, New Hampshire North Manchester–Hooksett LL | Manchester, Connecticut Manchester Little League |
| Northwest Region | Sammamish, Washington Eastlake Little League | Lake Oswego, Oregon Lake Oswego Little League |
| Southeast Region | Nolensville, Tennessee Nolensville Little League | Palm City, Florida Martin County North Little League |
| Southwest Region | Lafayette, Louisiana Lafayette Little League | Abilene, Texas Wylie Little League |
| West Region | Honolulu, Hawaii Honolulu Little League | Torrance, California Torrance Little League |
The eight teams appearing on a grey background were placed in the Tom Seaver championship bracket, while the other eight teams were placed in the Hank Aaron championship bracket.
Ella Bruning of the team from Abilene, Texas, became one of the few girls who have competed in the Little League World Series.[4]
Results edit
The draw to determine the opening round pairings took place on June 18, 2021.[5]
Hank Aaron championship edit
| Upper round 1 | Upper round 2 | Upper final | Final | ||||||||||||||||||||
| August 19 – Game 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hawaii | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| August 22 – Game 14 (F/7) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Connecticut | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hawaii | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| August 19 – Game 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nebraska | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nebraska | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| August 25 – Game 24 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Jersey | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hawaii | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| August 20 – Game 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michigan | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michigan | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| August 23 – Game 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Florida | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michigan | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| August 20 – Game 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Washington | 0 | August 28 – Hank Aaron championship | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas | 6 | Hawaii | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Michigan | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lower round 1 | Lower round 2 | Lower round 3 | Lower final | ||||||||||||||||||||
| August 24 – Game 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| August 21 – Game 10 | Texas | 2 | August 26 – Game 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Connecticut | 4 | New Jersey | 1 | August 25 – Game 22 (F/5) | Michigan | 15 | |||||||||||||||||
| New Jersey | 11 | Texas | 10 | Texas | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
| August 23 – Game 20 | Nebraska | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| August 21 – Game 11 | Nebraska | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Florida | 0 | Washington | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Washington | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Tom Seaver championship edit
| Upper round 1 | Upper round 2 | Upper final | Final | ||||||||||||||||||||
| August 19 – Game 2 (F/8) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tennessee | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| August 22 – Game 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ohio | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ohio | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| August 19 – Game 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| California | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Hampshire | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| August 25 – Game 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| California | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| California | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| August 20 – Game 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Dakota | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pennsylvania | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| August 23 – Game 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oregon | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oregon | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| August 20 – Game 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Dakota | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Louisiana | 0 | August 28 – Tom Seaver championship | |||||||||||||||||||||
| South Dakota | 2 | South Dakota | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Ohio | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lower round 1 | Lower round 2 | Lower round 3 | Lower final | ||||||||||||||||||||
| August 24 – Game 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| August 21 – Game 9 | Oregon | 6 | August 26 – Game 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Tennessee | 1 | New Hampshire | 14 | August 25 – Game 21 | California | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| New Hampshire | 4 | New Hampshire | 3 | Ohio | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| August 23 – Game 19 | Ohio | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| August 21 – Game 12 | Ohio | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pennsylvania | 3 | Louisiana | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Louisiana | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Consolation game edit
| Consolation Game[6] | ||
| August 29 – Lamade Stadium | ||
| South Dakota | 0 | |
| Hawaii | 5 | |
World Championship edit
The championship game was a rematch of the Great Lakes regional final during the qualification stage, which was won by Michigan, 9–1.[7][8]
| World Championship[9] | ||
| August 29 – Lamade Stadium | ||
| Ohio | 2 | |
| Michigan | 5 | |
| 2021 Little League World Series Champions |
|---|
| Taylor North Little League Taylor, Michigan |
Champions path edit
The Taylor North LL reached the LLWS with an undefeated record in seven games.[10] In total, their record was 16–1, with their only loss coming to Hawaii in the third round of double-elimination play in South Williamsport.[11]
| Round | Opposition | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan State Tournament | ||
| Quarterfinal Round | Western LL | 9–1 |
| Semifinal Round | Bay City Southwest LL | 4–2 |
| Championship Game | Roosevelt Park LL | 9–2 |
| Great Lakes Regional Tournament | ||
| Winner's Bracket Opening Round | Elmbrook National LL | 10–0 (F/5) |
| Winner's Bracket Semifinal | Brownsburg LL | 9–1 |
| Semifinal | Hinsdale LL | 10–0 (F/5) |
| Finals | West Side LL | 9–1 |
2021 MLB Little League Classic edit
The MLB Little League Classic game at Muncy Bank Ballpark at Historic Bowman Field in nearby Williamsport, Pennsylvania, was played on August 22 between the Cleveland Indians and Los Angeles Angels.[12] Cleveland won the game, 3–0.[13] The fourth edition of the Classic to be played, it became the first edition contested between American League teams, after the 2020 game scheduled between the Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[14]
References edit
- ^ a b "2021 Little League® World Series and Regional Tournament update". littleleague.org. May 3, 2021. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
- ^ Randhawa, Manny (August 29, 2021). "Michigan defeats Ohio for 1st LLWS since '59". MLB.com. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
- ^ Chappell, Bill (August 13, 2021). "Little League Says The General Public Can't Attend Its World Series". NPR. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
- ^ Adams, Emily (August 20, 2021). "Ella Bruning makes history in Texas' win vs. Washington in Little League Baseball World Series". USA Today. Retrieved August 20, 2021 – via MSN.com.
- ^ "2021 Little League World Series Pairings and Updates". littleleague.org. Little League International. June 18, 2021. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
- ^ Wheaton, Evan (August 29, 2021). "Hawaii wins consolation game at LLWS over South Dakota". Williamsport Sun-Gazette. Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
- ^ "Recap: Michigan defeats Ohio 9-1". littleleague.org. August 14, 2021. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
- ^ "World Series, here we come! Michigan champ spins heads with Little League regional crown". mlive.com. August 14, 2021. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
- ^ Green, Marsha (August 29, 2021). "Taylor North wins Little League World Series Title". NBC Sports. Retrieved August 29, 2021 – via MSN.com.
- ^ "Michigan State Tournament Results". Unpage.com. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
- ^ Crossley, Brett (August 25, 2021). "Hawaii defeats Michigan 2-0 on Day 7 of Little League World Series in Williamsport". northcentralpa.com. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
- ^ Footer, Alyson (August 23, 2020). "Tribe, Angels to play '21 Little League Classic". MLB.com. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
- ^ "Angels 0, Indians 3 (Final Score)". MLB.com. August 22, 2021. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
- ^ Adler, David (April 30, 2020). "2020 LLWS, MLB Little League Classic canceled". MLB.com. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
External links edit
- 2021 LLBWS Tournament Bracket at littleleague.org