1971 Little League World Series
The 1971 Little League World Series took place between August 24 and August 28 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The Tainan Little League of Tainan City, Taiwan, defeated the Anderson Little League of Gary, Indiana, in the championship game of the 25th Little League World Series.
1971 Little League World Series | ||
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Dates | August 24–August 28 | |
Teams participating | 8 | |
Champion | Tainan Little League Tainan City, Taiwan | |
Runner-up | Anderson Little League Gary, Indiana | |
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This was the first Championship Game that was decided in extra innings. As of 2017, the nine inning game is the longest championship game in LLWS history.
Teams
United States | International |
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Gary, Indiana North Region Anderson Little League |
Brockville, Ontario Canada Region Brockville Little League |
Augusta, Maine East Region East Little League |
Madrid, Spain Europe Region Madrid Little League |
Lexington, Kentucky South Region Gardenside Little League |
Tainan City, Taiwan Far East Region Tainan Little League |
Oahu, Hawaii West Region Wahiawa American Little League |
Caguas, Puerto Rico Latin America Region Caguas-Gillette Little League |
Championship bracket
Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
August 24 | ||||||||||
Puerto Rico | 0 | |||||||||
August 26 | ||||||||||
Taiwan | 7 | |||||||||
Taiwan | 11 | |||||||||
August 24 | ||||||||||
Hawaii | 0 | |||||||||
Canada | 2 | |||||||||
August 28 (F/9) | ||||||||||
Hawaii | 3 | |||||||||
Taiwan | 12 | |||||||||
August 25 | ||||||||||
Indiana | 3 | |||||||||
Maine | 0 | |||||||||
August 26 | ||||||||||
Spain | 5 | |||||||||
Spain | 0 | |||||||||
August 25 | ||||||||||
Indiana | 7 | Third place | ||||||||
Indiana | 7 | |||||||||
August 27 | ||||||||||
Kentucky | 2 | |||||||||
Hawaii | 3 | |||||||||
Spain | 1 | |||||||||
Consolation bracket
Games A & B | Game D | |||||
August 25 | ||||||
Puerto Rico | 5 | |||||
Canada | 2 | |||||
August 27 | ||||||
Puerto Rico | 4 | |||||
Maine | 0 | |||||
Game C | ||||||
August 26 | August 27 | |||||
Maine | 1 | Canada | 4 | |||
Kentucky | 0 | Kentucky | 1 |
1971 Little League World Series Champions |
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Tainan Little League Tainan City, Taiwan |
Notable players
- Lloyd McClendon of the Gary, Indiana, team went on to play in MLB as an outfielder from 1987 to 1994, and later a career as a coach and manager. He was inducted to the Little League Hall of Excellence in 2006.[1]
References
- "Hall of Excellence". Little League Baseball. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
External links
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