1989 Little League World Series
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The 1989
Little League World Series
took place between August 22 and August 26 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania
. The National Little League of Trumbull, Connecticut
defeated the Kang-Tu Little League of Kaohsiung
, Chinese Taipei
(Taiwan
) in the championship game of the 43rd Little League World Series.
(Trumbull, Connecticut
) - former NHL
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In total, their record was 15–1.
1989 in baseball
-Major League Baseball:*World Series: Oakland Athletics over San Francisco Giants ; Dave Stewart, MVP*American League Championship Series MVP: Rickey Henderson*National League Championship Series MVP: Will Clark...
Little League World Series
Little League World Series
The Little League Baseball World Series is a baseball tournament for children aged 11 to 13 years old. It was originally called the National Little League Tournament and was later renamed for the World Series in Major League Baseball. It was first held in 1947 and is held every August in South...
took place between August 22 and August 26 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Williamsport is a city in and the county seat of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania in the United States. In 2009, the population was estimated at 29,304...
. The National Little League of Trumbull, Connecticut
Trumbull, Connecticut
Trumbull, a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut in the New England region of the United States, is bordered by the towns of Monroe, Shelton, Stratford, Bridgeport, Fairfield and Easton along Connecticut's Gold Coast. The population was 36,018 according to the 2010 census.Family Circle magazine...
defeated the Kang-Tu Little League of Kaohsiung
Kaohsiung
Kaohsiung is a city located in southwestern Taiwan, facing the Taiwan Strait on the west. Kaohsiung, officially named Kaohsiung City, is divided into thirty-eight districts. The city is one of five special municipalities of the Republic of China...
, Chinese Taipei
Chinese Taipei
Chinese Taipei is the designated name used by the Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan, to participate in some international organizations and almost all sporting events, such as the Olympics, Paralympics, Asian Games and Asian Para Games...
(Taiwan
Republic of China
The Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan , is a unitary sovereign state located in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China currently governs the island of Taiwan , which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor...
) in the championship game of the 43rd Little League World Series.
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Davenport Davenport, Iowa Davenport is a city located along the Mississippi River in Scott County, Iowa, United States. Davenport is the county seat of and largest city in Scott County. Davenport was founded on May 14, 1836 by Antoine LeClaire and was named for his friend, George Davenport, a colonel during the Black Hawk... , Iowa Iowa Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New... Central Region Central Region (Little League World Series) The Central Region was a region that competed in the Little League World Series between 1957 and 2000 until it was split into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions in 2001... East |
Toronto Toronto Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from... , Ontario Ontario Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa.... Canada Region Canada in the Little League World Series Little League Baseball has been played in Canada since 1951. Cape Breton, Nova Scotia and Vancouver, British Columbia were the first leagues outside United States. Currently there are approximately 200 leagues operating in Canada. In 1952, Montreal, Quebec was the first foreign entry in the Little... High Park High Park High Park is a municipal park in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It spans , and is a mixed recreational and natural park, with sporting facilities, cultural facilities, educational facilities, gardens, playgrounds and a zoo. One third of the park remains in a natural state, with a rare oak savannah ecology... |
Trumbull Trumbull, Connecticut Trumbull, a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut in the New England region of the United States, is bordered by the towns of Monroe, Shelton, Stratford, Bridgeport, Fairfield and Easton along Connecticut's Gold Coast. The population was 36,018 according to the 2010 census.Family Circle magazine... , Connecticut Connecticut Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately... East Region East Region (Little League World Series) The East Region was a region that competed in the Little League World Series between 1957 and 2000 until it was split into the Mid-Atlantic and New England regions in 2001.... National |
Dhahran Dhahran Dhahran is a city located in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province, and is a major administrative center for the Saudi oil industry. Large oil reserves were first identified in the Dhahran area in 1931, and in 1935 Standard Oil of California drilled the first commercially viable oil well... , Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , commonly known in British English as Saudi Arabia and in Arabic as as-Sa‘ūdiyyah , is the largest state in Western Asia by land area, constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and the second-largest in the Arab World... Europe Region Europe in the Little League World Series Europe first participated in the Little League World Series in . Teams from Europe were given a berth in the LLWS each year between 1960 and 2001 . In 2001, the region was split into a co-terminus Europe and Transatlantic region... Aramco Saudi Aramco Residential Camp in Dhahran Saudi Aramco Residential Camp in Dhahran, casually known by its inhabitants as the Dhahran Camp, is the residential community built by Saudi Aramco for its employees... |
Tampa Tampa, Florida Tampa is a city in the U.S. state of Florida. It serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County. Tampa is located on the west coast of Florida. The population of Tampa in 2010 was 335,709.... , Florida Florida Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it... South Region South Region (Little League World Series) The South Region was a region that competed in the Little League World Series between 1957 and 2000 until it was split into the Southwest and Southeast regions in 2001.The South Region was inaugurated in 1957... Northside |
Kaohsiung Kaohsiung Kaohsiung is a city located in southwestern Taiwan, facing the Taiwan Strait on the west. Kaohsiung, officially named Kaohsiung City, is divided into thirty-eight districts. The city is one of five special municipalities of the Republic of China... , Chinese Taipei Chinese Taipei Chinese Taipei is the designated name used by the Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan, to participate in some international organizations and almost all sporting events, such as the Olympics, Paralympics, Asian Games and Asian Para Games... (Taiwan Republic of China The Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan , is a unitary sovereign state located in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China currently governs the island of Taiwan , which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor... ) Far East Region Asia-Pacific Region (Little League World Series) The Asia-Pacific Region is a region that competes in the Little League World Series. Asian teams first competed in the LLWS in 1962, when the Far East was given a berth for the first time... Kang-Tu |
San Pedro, California California California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area... West Region West Region (Little League World Series 1957–2000) The West Region was a region that competed in the Little League World Series between and until it was split into the Northwest and West regions in 2001.The West Region was inaugurated in 1957... Eastview |
Maracaibo Maracaibo Maracaibo is a city and municipality located in northwestern Venezuela off the western coast of the Lake Maracaibo. It is the second-largest city in the country after the national capital Caracas and the capital of Zulia state... , Venezuela Venezuela Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south... Latin America Region Latin America Region (Little League World Series) Latin America has competed in the Little League World Series since 1957. Until 2001, the region included Mexico and the Caribbean. In 2001, when the Little League World Series expanded to sixteen teams for the first time, Mexico and the Caribbean were given their own regions... Coquivacoa |
Championship bracket
Position bracket
1989 Little League World Series Champions |
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Trumbull National Little League Trumbull, Connecticut |
Notable players
Chris DruryChris Drury
Christopher Drury is an American retired professional ice hockey player. Drury is a Hobey Baker Award-winner with Boston University, a Calder Trophy winner with the Colorado Avalanche, a Stanley Cup champion with the Avalanche, a two-time Olympic silver medalist with the United States, and a...
(Trumbull, Connecticut
Trumbull, Connecticut
Trumbull, a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut in the New England region of the United States, is bordered by the towns of Monroe, Shelton, Stratford, Bridgeport, Fairfield and Easton along Connecticut's Gold Coast. The population was 36,018 according to the 2010 census.Family Circle magazine...
) - former NHL
National Hockey League
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Champions path
The Trumbull National LL went 12–1 to reach the LLWS.In total, their record was 15–1.
Round | Opposition | Result |
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Connecticut District 2 Tournament | ||
Round Robin | Stratford National LL | 23–0 |
| Stratford American LL | 15–3 | |
| Bridgeport Northend East LL | 19–1 | |
| Fairfield American LL | 8–4 | |
| Bridgeport Park City American LL | 0–2 | |
Championship | Bridgeport Park City American LL | 7–0 |
Connecticut Division 1 State Tournament | ||
Winner's Bracket Semifinals | Forestville LL | 4–0 |
Winner's Bracket Finals | Hamden Ron Bernardini LL | 17–2 |
Championship | Forestville LL | 11–6 |
East Regional | ||
Opening Round | Swanton LL Swanton (town), Vermont Swanton is a town in Franklin County, Vermont, United States. The population was 6,203 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 61.7 square miles , of which 48.4 square miles is land and 13.3 square miles is... |
17–3 |
Quarterfinals | Manchester South LL Manchester, New Hampshire Manchester is the largest city in the U.S. state of New Hampshire, the tenth largest city in New England, and the largest city in northern New England, an area comprising the states of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. It is in Hillsborough County along the banks of the Merrimack River, which... |
1–0 |
Semifinals | Cherry Hill National LL Cherry Hill, New Jersey Cherry Hill is a township in Camden County, New Jersey, in the United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township had a population of 71,045, representing an increase of 1,080 from the 69,965 residents enumerated during the 2000 Census... |
18–6 |
East Region Championship | Brandywine LL Wilmington, Delaware Wilmington is the largest city in the state of Delaware, United States, and is located at the confluence of the Christina River and Brandywine Creek, near where the Christina flows into the Delaware River. It is the county seat of New Castle County and one of the major cities in the Delaware Valley... |
15–5 |