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2015 Little League World Series

The 2015 Little League World Series was held in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania, from August 21 through August 30.[1] Eight teams from the United States and eight from throughout the world competed in the 69th edition of the Little League World Series (LLWS). The Tokyo Kitasuna Little League from Tokyo, Japan, defeated Red Land Little League of Lewisberry, Pennsylvania, in the championship game, 18–11, which was the most total runs scored (29) in any final game. It was Japan's fourth title in the past six years. The tournament was originally scheduled to begin on August 20, however, inclement weather resulted in the postponement of all first-day games, resulting in eight games being played on August 21, a LLWS first.[2]

2015 Little League World Series
Tournament details
DatesAugust 21–August 30
Teams16
Final positions
ChampionsJapan Tokyo Tokyo Kitasuna Little League
Tokyo, Japan
Runner-upUnited States Pennsylvania Red Land Little League
Lewisberry, Pennsylvania
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2016 →

Teams

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Main article: 2015 Little League World Series qualification
United States International
  Bowling Green, Kentucky
Great Lakes Region
Bowling Green Eastern Little League 		  Taipei, Chinese Taipei
Asia-Pacific and Middle East Region
Tung Yuan Little League
  Lewisberry, Pennsylvania
Mid-Atlantic Region
Red Land Little League 		  Sydney, New South Wales
  Australia Region
Cronulla Little League
  Webb City, Missouri
Midwest Region
Webb City Little League 		  White Rock, British Columbia
  Canada Region
White Rock South Surrey Little League
  Cranston, Rhode Island
New England Region
Cranston Western Little League 		  Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic
Caribbean Region
Los Bravos de Pontezuela Little League
  Portland, Oregon
Northwest Region
Wilshire/Riverside Little League 		  Kampala, Uganda
Europe and Africa Region
AVRS Secondary School Little League
  Taylors, South Carolina
Southeast Region
Northwood Little League 		  Tokyo
  Japan Region
Tokyo Kitasuna Little League
  Pearland, Texas
Southwest Region
Pearland West Little League 		  Barquisimeto, Venezuela
Latin America Region
Cardenales Little League
  Bonita, California
West Region
Sweetwater Valley Little League 		  Mexicali, Baja California
  Mexico Region
Seguro Social Little League

Results

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Further information: 2015 Little League World Series results

The draw to determine the opening round pairings took place on June 10, 2015.[1]

United States bracket

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Upper round 1Upper round 2Upper finalFinal
August 21 – Game 2
  Texas1
August 23 – Game 14
  Oregon0
  Texas8
August 21 – Game 4 (F/4)
  California4
  Kentucky2
August 26 – Game 24
  California14
  Texas0
August 21 – Game 6
  Pennsylvania3
  South Carolina7
August 23 – Game 16
  Rhode Island1
  South Carolina8
August 21 – Game 8 (F/4)
  Pennsylvania9
  Pennsylvania18August 29 – U.S. championship
  Missouri0  Pennsylvania3
  Texas2
Lower round 1Lower round 2Lower round 3Lower final
August 24 – Game 18
August 22 – Game 10  South Carolina3August 27 – Game 26 (F/8)
  Oregon5  Kentucky4August 25 – Game 22  Texas9
  Kentucky7  Kentucky3  California7
August 24 – Game 20  California11
August 22 – Game 12  California10
  Rhode Island6  Rhode Island3
  Missouri3

International bracket

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Upper round 1Upper round 2Upper finalFinal
August 21 – Game 1
  Uganda4
August 23 – Game 13
  Dominican Republic1
  Uganda0
August 21 – Game 3
  Venezuela7
  Venezuela5
August 26 – Game 23 (F/8)
  Australia
  Venezuela4
August 21 – Game 5
  Japan5
  Canada0
August 23 – Game 15
  Mexico1
  Mexico1
August 21 – Game 7
  Japan3
  Japan7August 29 – Intl. championship (F/7)
  Chinese Taipei5  Japan1
  Mexico0
Lower round 1Lower round 2Lower round 3Lower final
August 24 – Game 17 (F/4)
August 22 – Game 9  Mexico14August 27 – Game 25
  Australia3  Australia3August 25 – Game 21 (F/5)  Venezuela0
  Dominican Republic0  Mexico11  Mexico11
August 24 – Game 19  Chinese Taipei1
August 22 – Game 11 (F/4)  Uganda0
  Chinese Taipei16  Chinese Taipei5
  Canada4

Crossover games

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Teams that lost their first two games played a crossover game against a team from the other side of the bracket that also lost its first two games. These games were labeled Game A and Game B. This provided teams who were already eliminated the opportunity to play a third game.

 
Game A
 
  
 
August 24 – Lamade Stadium
 
 
  Oregon3
 
 
  Dominican Republic7
 
 
Game B
 
  
 
August 25 – Lamade Stadium
 
 
  Missouri18
 
 
  Canada6
 

Third place game

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The third place game is played between the loser of the United States championship and the loser of the International championship.

 
Third place game
 
  
 
August 30 – Lamade Stadium
 
 
  Texas6
 
 
  Mexico4
 

World Championship

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World Championship
 
  
 
August 30 – Lamade Stadium
 
 
  Japan18
 
 
  Pennsylvania11
 
2015 Little League World Series Champions
 
Tokyo Kitasuna Little League
Tokyo, Japan

Champions path

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The Kitasuna LL reached the LLWS with an undefeated record of eight wins and no losses.[3] In total, their record was 13-0

Round Opposition Result
  All-Tokyo Tournament
Opening Round Ehime Konan LL 10–0 (F/5)
Quarterfinals Fuji LL 10–0 (F/5)
Semifinals Nagano Minami LL 4–1
Japan Championship Hachioji LL 20–3 (F/4)
Japan Regional Tournament
Opening Round   Ehime Konan LL 10–0
Quarterfinals   Fuji LL 10–0 (F/5)
Semifinals   Nagano Minami 4–1
Finals   Hachioji 20–3 (F/4)

Notable players

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References

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  1. ^ a b "2015 Little League Baseball® World Series Schedule Announced". Littleleague.org. June 10, 2015. Retrieved June 15, 2018.
  2. ^ "Play Suspended for Day One of the 2015 Little League Baseball World Series". llbs.org. Little League Baseball. August 20, 2015. Retrieved August 20, 2015.
  3. ^ "Japan Tournament Results". Unpage.com. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
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