1985 Little League World Series

1985 Little League World Series
Dates August 20–
August 24
Teams participating 8
Champion South Korea National Little League
Seoul, South Korea
Runner-up United States California Calexico Little League
Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico

The 1985 Little League World Series took place between August 20 and August 24 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The National Little League of Seoul, South Korea defeated the Mexicali Little League of Mexicali, Mexico (representing the West Region of the United States)[1] in the championship game of the 39th Little League World Series. Seoul became only the second team to repeat as LLWS champions, joining Monterrey, Mexico, in the feat.

This is the only Championship Game that featured two teams from outside the United States with a team from Mexico representing California, USA.

Qualification

United States International
Minnesota Minnetonka, Minnesota
Central Region
East Tonka
CanadaOntario Binbrook, Ontario
Canada Region
Glanbrook
New York Staten Island, New York
East Region
South Shore
Saudi Arabia Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia
Europe Region
Persian Gulf
Tennessee Morristown, Tennessee
South Region
American
South Korea Seoul, South Korea
Far East Region
National
Mexico Baja California (state) Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico
West Region[1]
Mexicali
Venezuela Maracaibo, Venezuela
Latin America Region
Coquivacoa

Championship bracket

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
                   
August 20        
 Venezuela Venezuela  2
August 22
 South Korea South Korea  13  
 South Korea South Korea  16
August 21
   Canada Canada  0  
 Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia  5
August 24
 Canada Canada  6  
 South Korea South Korea  7
August 20
   Mexico Mexico  1
 Mexico Mexico  6
August 22
 New York New York  3  
 Mexico Mexico  2 Third place
August 21
   Tennessee Tennessee  1  
 Tennessee Tennessee  5  Tennessee Tennessee  4
 Minnesota Minnesota  1    Canada Canada  0
August 23

Position bracket

  Games A & B Game D
             
August 21
 Venezuela Venezuela 7  
 New York New York 3  
 
August 23
     Venezuela Venezuela 9
   Minnesota Minnesota 0
 
 
Game C
August 22 August 23
 Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia 2  New York New York  11
 Minnesota Minnesota 4    Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia  2
1985 Little League World Series Champions

Seoul National Little League
Seoul, South Korea

See also

Notable players

Jim Brower - East Tonka, Minnesota - Former MLB pitcher

David Cardenas Cortés - Mexicali, Mexico, U.S. Championship - Former MLB pitcher - Cleveland, Colorado and Atlanta

Footnotes

External links

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