1987 Little League World Series
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The 1987
Little League World Series
took place between August 25 and August 29 in Williamsport
, Pennsylvania
. The Hualien Little League from Hualien, Chinese Taipei
(Taiwan
), defeated the Northwood Little League of Irvine, California
, in the championship game of the 41st Little League World Series.
As of the tournament, the 21 runs scored by Chinese Taipei and their winning margin of 20 runs are championship game records.
1987 in baseball
-Major League Baseball:*World Series: Minnesota Twins over St. Louis Cardinals ; Frank Viola, MVP**American League Championship Series: Gary Gaetti, MVP**National League Championship Series: Jeff Leonard, MVP...
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 25 and August 29 in Williamsport
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...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
. The Hualien Little League from Hualien, 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...
), defeated the Northwood Little League of Irvine, California
Irvine, California
Irvine is a suburban incorporated city in Orange County, California, United States. It is a planned city, mainly developed by the Irvine Company since the 1960s. Formally incorporated on December 28, 1971, the city has a population of 212,375 as of the 2010 census. However, the California...
, in the championship game of the 41st Little League World Series.
As of the tournament, the 21 runs scored by Chinese Taipei and their winning margin of 20 runs are championship game records.
Trivia
- Rolando Paulino, the namesake of the Little League team from Moca, was later embroiled in scandal after the 2001 Little League World Series2001 Little League World Series-Pool play:The top two teams in each pool moved on to the elimination round.August 17August 18August 19August 20August 21-International:August 17August 18August 19August 20August 21-Elimination rounds:-Champions path:...
when Danny AlmonteDanny AlmonteDanny Almonte Rojas is an assistant baseball coach at James Monroe High School in New York City. Almonte was born in Moca, Dominican Republic. A former Little League pitcher, he became the subject of considerable media attention in 2001...
, pitcher for the Bronx, New York, team was found to be over the age limit.
Qualification
| United States | International |
|---|---|
 ChesterfieldChesterfield, Indiana Chesterfield is a town in the U.S. state of Indiana which lies in Union Township, Madison County. The population was 2,547 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Anderson, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... , Indiana Indiana Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is... 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... Chesterfeld |
  Glace Bay, Nova ScotiaNova Scotia Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the... 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... Glace Bay |
 DoverDover, New Hampshire Dover is a city in Strafford County, New Hampshire, in the United States of America. The population was 29,987 at the 2010 census, the largest in the New Hampshire Seacoast region... , New Hampshire New Hampshire New Hampshire is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state was named after the southern English county of Hampshire. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Canadian... 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.... Northside |
 DhahranDhahran 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... |
 MorristownMorristown, Tennessee Morristown is a city in, and the county seat of, Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 29,137 at the 2010 United States Census. It is the principal city of the Morristown, Tennessee Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Grainger, Hamblen and Jefferson counties... , Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area... 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... American |
 Hualien, Chinese TaipeiChinese 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... Taiping |
 IrvineIrvine, California Irvine is a suburban incorporated city in Orange County, California, United States. It is a planned city, mainly developed by the Irvine Company since the 1960s. Formally incorporated on December 28, 1971, the city has a population of 212,375 as of the 2010 census. However, the California... , 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... Northwood |
 MocaMoca, Dominican Republic Moca is the capital of Espaillat province in the Dominican Republic.Moca is located 11 miles/18 kilometers away from the country’s second biggest city, Santiago De Los Caballeros. Moca is also known for its many great crops and friendly people.... , Dominican Republic Dominican Republic The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries... 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... Rolando Paulino |
Championship Bracket
- The third place game was cancelled due to inclement weather; Moca, Dominican Republic and Chesterfield, Indiana, shared third place.
Position Bracket
- The last two games in the position bracket were cancelled due to inclement weather.
| 1987 Little League World Series Champions |
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 Hualien Little Little League Hualien, Chinese Taipei |