1999 Little League World Series

The 1999 Little League World Series took place between August 22 and August 28 in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The Hirakata Little League of Hirakata, Osaka, Japan, defeated Phenix City National Little League of Phenix City, Alabama, in the championship game of the 53rd Little League World Series.

Qualification

• Puerto Rico an unincorporated territory of the United States.

Pool play

August 22

August 23

August 24

August 25

Elimination round

Champions' path

The Hirakata LL reached the LLWS with an undefeated record of four wins and no losses. In total, their record was 9–1, their only loss coming against Juan A. Bablioni LL of Yabucoa, Puerto Rico.

Notable players

• Colby Rasmus (Phenix City, Alabama) Major League Baseball (MLB) outfielder
• Cory Rasmus (Phenix City, Alabama) MLB pitcher
• Michael Saunders (Victoria, British Columbia) MLB outfielder
• Lance Lynn (Brownsburg, Indiana) MLB pitcher
• Stephen Fife (Boise, Idaho) MLB pitcher

References

External links

• 1999 official results via Wayback Machine