1983 Little League World Series

1983 Little League World Series

Tournament details
Dates	August 23–August 27
Teams	8
Final positions
Champions	East Marietta National Little League Marietta, Georgia
Runner-up	Liquito Hernandez Little League Barahona, Dominican Republic

The 1983 Little League World Series took place between August 23 and August 27 in South 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. Their six consecutive finals appearances remain a record by one country or U.S. state.

Teams

United States	International
Chicago, Illinois Central Region Jackie Robinson West Little League	Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada Canada Region Fleurimont Little League
Stamford, Connecticut East Region American Little League	Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia Europe Region Persian Gulf Little League
Marietta, Georgia South Region East Marietta National Little League	Osaka, Japan Far East Region Osaka Yodogawa Little League
Sacramento, California West Region Pacific Little League	Barahona, Dominican Republic Latin America Region Liquito Hernandez Little League

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
	August 24
					Dominican Republic	3			Third place
	Dominican Republic	8
									August 26
	Canada	2
									Connecticut	3
									Japan	11

Position Bracket

	Games A & B				Game D
	August 24
	Saudi Arabia	0
					August 26
	Illinois	15
					California	0
	August 25
					Illinois	5
	Canada	0
	California	10
					Game C
					August 26
					Canada	0
					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) – MLB pitcher from 1997 to 1999

References

1. "Georgia State Tournament Results". Unpage.com. Retrieved October 12, 2010. ^[dead link‍]
2. "East Region Tournament". Unpage.com. Retrieved October 12, 2010.

External links

• "1983 Little League World Series". Archived from the original on August 31, 2017. Retrieved September 16, 2006.
• "Line scores for the 1983 LLWS". Archived from the original on July 29, 2016. Retrieved September 16, 2006.