2019 Little League World Series


The 2019 Little League World Series was held from August 15 to August 25 at the Little League headquarters complex in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Eight teams from the United States and eight teams from around the world competed in the 73rd edition of the Little League World Series. Eastbank Little League of River Ridge, Louisiana defeated Pabao Little League of Willemstad, Curaçao in the championship by a 8–0 score. It was the first championship for a team from Louisiana, and in doing so, they became the first team to win the championship after losing its first game since the tournament expanded to 16 teams in 2001. Also, with Honolulu Little League of Honolulu, Hawaii winning the title in 2018, U.S. teams have now won back-to-back titles for the first time since 2009, when Park View Little League from Chula Vista, California, ended the streak of five straight championships for the United States.

Tournament changes

Among the changes made by the Little League International Board of Directors to the rules, regulations, and policies of Little League was introduction of a rule concerning tied games. Should a game complete seven innings with the score still tied, the offensive team in each subsequent half-inning will start with a runner placed on second base. The runner is the player in the team's batting order who is scheduled to bat last in the half-inning.

Teams

Regional qualifying tournaments were held from June to August 2019.
United StatesInternational
Bowling Green, Kentucky
Great Lakes Region
Bowling Green Eastern Little League		 Chungcheong, South Korea
Asia-Pacific and Middle East Region
Chung Nam Little League
Elizabeth, New Jersey
Mid-Atlantic Region
Elmora Youth Little League		 Sydney, New South Wales
Australia Region
Cronulla Little League
Coon Rapids, Minnesota
Midwest Region
Coon Rapids Andover American Little League		 Coquitlam, British Columbia
Canada Region
Coquitlam Little League
Barrington, Rhode Island
New England Region
Barrington Little League		 Willemstad, Curaçao
Caribbean Region
Pabao Little League
Salem, Oregon
Northwest Region
Sprague Little League		 Bologna, Italy
Europe and Africa Region
Emilia Romagna Little League
South Riding, Virginia
Southeast Region
Loudoun South Little League		 Tokyo
Japan Region
Chofu Little League
River Ridge, Louisiana
Southwest Region
Eastbank Little League		 Maracaibo, Venezuela
Latin America Region
Cacique Mara Little League
Wailuku, Hawaii
West Region
Central East Maui Little League		 Guadalupe, Nuevo León
Mexico Region
Epitacio Mala Torres Little League

Results

The draw to determine the opening round pairings took place on June 13, 2019.

United States bracket

International bracket

Consolation games

Teams that lose their first two games get to play a consolation game against a team from the other side of the bracket that also lost its first two games. These games are labeled Game A and Game B.

Third place game

This consolation game is played between the runner-up of the United States championship and the runner-up of the International championship.

World Championship

2019 Little League World Series Champions

Eastbank Little League
''' River Ridge, Louisiana

Champions path

The Eastbank LL reached the LLWS with an undefeated record in nine games. In total, their record was 15-1.

MLB Little League Classic

On August 19, 2018, it was announced that the third MLB Little League Classic would be played on August 18, 2019, at BB&T Ballpark at Historic Bowman Field, featuring the Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pirates made their second appearance in the annual game, having won the inaugural Classic in 2017. The game was won by the Cubs, 7–1.