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.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | August 23–August 27 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |   East Marietta National Little LeagueMarietta, Georgia |
| Runner-up |  Liquito Hernandez Little LeagueBarahona, Dominican Republic |
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
edit| United States | International |
|---|---|
 Chicago, IllinoisCentral Region Jackie Robinson West Little League |
  Sherbrooke, Quebec, CanadaCanada Region Fleurimont Little League |
 Stamford, ConnecticutEast Region American Little League |
 Al Khobar, Saudi ArabiaEurope Region Persian Gulf Little League |
| Marietta, Georgia South Region East Marietta National Little League |
  Osaka, JapanFar East Region Osaka Yodogawa Little League |
 Sacramento, CaliforniaWest Region Pacific Little League |
Barahona, Dominican Republic Latin America Region Liquito Hernandez Little League |
Championship Bracket
edit| 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
edit| 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
editThe 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
edit- Marc Pisciotta (Marietta, Georgia) – MLB pitcher from 1997 to 1999
References
edit- ^ "Georgia State Tournament Results". Unpage.com. Retrieved October 12, 2010. [dead link]
- ^ "East Region Tournament". Unpage.com. Retrieved October 12, 2010.
External links
edit- "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.