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
DatesAugust 24–August 28
Teams participating8
Champion Tainan Little League
Tainan City, Taiwan
Runner-up Anderson Little League
Gary, Indiana
Little League World Series

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
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-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
August 24
 
 
Puerto Rico0
 
August 26
 
Taiwan 7
 
Taiwan11
 
August 24
 
Hawaii0
 
Canada2
 
August 28 (F/9)
 
Hawaii3
 
Taiwan12
 
August 25
 
Indiana3
 
Maine0
 
August 26
 
Spain5
 
Spain0
 
August 25
 
Indiana7 Third place
 
Indiana7
 
August 27
 
Kentucky2
 
Hawaii3
 
 
Spain1
 

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

Tainan Little League
Tainan City, Taiwan

Notable players

References

  1. "Hall of Excellence". Little League Baseball. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
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