1962 Little League World Series

The 1962 Little League World Series took place between August 21 and August 25 in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Moreland Little League of San Jose, California, defeated Jaycee Little League of Kankakee, Illinois, in the championship game of the 16th Little League World Series.

1962 Little League World Series
Tournament details
DatesAugust 21–August 25
Teams8
Final positions
ChampionsUnited StatesCalifornia Moreland Little League
San Jose, California
Runner-upUnited StatesIllinois Jaycee Little League
Kankakee, Illinois
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Teams

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Countries, States and Provinces represented at the 1962 Little League World Series
United States International
  Kankakee, Illinois
Central Region
Jaycee Little League
   Stoney Creek, Ontario
Canada Region
Optimist Little League
  Pitman, New Jersey
East Region
Pitman Little League
  Vienne, France
Europe Region
Poitiers Post Little League
  Del Rio, Texas
South Region
Val Verde County Little League
  Kunitachi, Tokyo
Far East Region
Kunitachi Little League
  San Jose, California
West Region
Moreland Little League
   Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
Latin America Region
Del Norte Little League

Championship bracket

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Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
  Texas1
 
 
 
  New Jersey2
 
  New Jersey5
 
 
 
  Illinois9
 
  Illinois13
 
 
 
  Canada1
 
  Illinois0
 
 
 
  California3
 
  France2
 
 
 
  California22
 
  California2
 
 
 
  Mexico0 Third place
 
  Mexico3
 
 
 
  Japan2
 
  New Jersey8
 
 
  Mexico5
 

Consolation bracket

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Games A & BGame C
 
      
 
 
 
 
  Texas2
 
 
 
  Canada1
 
  Texas8
 
 
 
  France2
 
  France2
 
 
  Japan1
 
Game D
 
 
 
 
 
  Canada0
 
 
  Japan9
1962 Little League World Series Champions
   
Moreland Little League
San Jose, California

Notable players

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  • Larvell Blanks of Del Rio went on to play in MLB as an infielder from 1972 through 1980
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