1983 Little League World Series
| 1983 Little League World Series | |
|---|---|
| Dates |
August 23– August 27 |
| Teams participating | 8 |
| Champion |
 .svg.png){kind=small} East Marietta National Little LeagueMarietta, Georgia |
| Runner-up |
 Liquito Hernandez Little LeagueBarahona, Dominican Republic |
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.
The Championship Game did not feature a team from Taiwan for the first time since 1976. As of 2011 The six consecutive finals are still a record by one Country/State.
Qualification
| United States | International |
|---|---|
 Chicago, IllinoisCentral Region Jackie Robinson West |
  Sherbrooke, QuebecCanada Region Fleurimont |
 Stamford, ConnecticutEast Region American |
 Al Khobar, Saudi ArabiaEurope Region Persian Gulf |
| Marietta, Georgia South Region East Marietta National |
 Osaka, JapanFar East Region Osaka Yodogawa |
 Sacramento, CaliforniaWest Region Pacific |
Barahona, Dominican Republic Latin America Region Liquito Hernandez |
Championship Bracket
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
| August 23 | ||||||||||
| Illinois |
2 | |||||||||
| August 25 | ||||||||||
| Georgia |
7 | |||||||||
| Connecticut |
8 | |||||||||
| August 24 | ||||||||||
| Georgia |
9 | |||||||||
| Connecticut |
8 | |||||||||
| August 27 | ||||||||||
| California |
2 | |||||||||
| Georgia |
3 | |||||||||
| August 23 | ||||||||||
| Dominican Republic |
1 | |||||||||
| Japan |
1 | |||||||||
| August 25 | ||||||||||
| Saudi Arabia |
0 | |||||||||
| Japan |
0 | Third place | ||||||||
| August 24 | ||||||||||
| Dominican Republic |
3 | |||||||||
| Dominican Republic |
8 | Connecticut |
3 | |||||||
| Canada |
2 | Japan |
11 | |||||||
| August 26 | ||||||||||
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.
| Round | Opposition | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia State Tournament | ||
| Opening Round | Moreland-Grantville LL | 10–0 |
| Winner's Bracket Semifinals | Belvedere LL | 5–1 |
| Winner's Bracket Finals | Murphey Candler National LL | 3–0 |
| Championship | Warner Robins American LL | 11–7 |
| Southern Regional | ||
| Opening Round |  Bellevue Western American LL | 6–0 |
| Quarterfinals |  Continental LL | 10–0 |
| Semifinals |  Lenoir LL | 17–3 |
| Southern Region Championship |  Vienna American LL | 5–4 |
Notable players
- Marc Pisciotta (Marietta, Georgia) - former MLB pitcher
See also
References
- ↑ "Georgia State Tournament Results". Unpage.com. Retrieved October 12, 2010.
- ↑ "East Region Tournament". Unpage.com. Retrieved October 12, 2010.
External links
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