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1983 Little League World Series

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1983 Little League World Series
Tournament details
DatesAugust 23–August 27
Teams8
Final positions
ChampionsUnited StatesGeorgia (U.S. state) East Marietta National Little League
Marietta, Georgia
Runner-upDominican Republic Liquito Hernandez Little League
Barahona, Dominican Republic
← 1982
1984 →

The 1983 Little League World Series took place between August 23 and August 27 in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The East Marietta National Little League of Marietta, Georgia, defeated the Liquito Hernandez Little League of Barahona, Dominican Republic, in the championship game of the 37th Little League World Series.

The championship game did not feature a team from Taiwan for the first time since 1976. Their six consecutive finals appearances remain a record by one country or U.S. state.

Teams

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United States International
Illinois Chicago, Illinois
Central Region
Jackie Robinson West Little League
CanadaQuebec Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
Canada Region
Fleurimont Little League
Connecticut Stamford, Connecticut
East Region
American Little League
Saudi Arabia Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia
Europe Region
Persian Gulf Little League
Georgia (U.S. state) Marietta, Georgia
South Region
East Marietta National Little League
JapanOsaka Prefecture Osaka, Japan
Far East Region
Osaka Yodogawa Little League
California Sacramento, California
West Region
Pacific Little League
Dominican Republic Barahona, Dominican Republic
Latin America Region
Liquito Hernandez Little League

Championship Bracket

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Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
August 23
 
 
Illinois Illinois2
 
August 25
 
Georgia (U.S. state) Georgia7
 
Connecticut Connecticut8
 
August 24
 
Georgia (U.S. state) Georgia9
 
Connecticut Connecticut 8
 
August 27
 
California California2
 
Georgia (U.S. state) Georgia3
 
August 23
 
Dominican Republic Dominican Republic1
 
Japan Japan1
 
August 25
 
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia0
 
Japan Japan0
 
August 24
 
Dominican Republic Dominican Republic3 Third place
 
Dominican Republic Dominican Republic8
 
August 26
 
Canada Canada2
 
Connecticut Connecticut3
 
 
Japan Japan11
 

Position Bracket

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Games A & BGame D
 
      
 
August 24
 
 
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia0
 
August 26
 
Illinois Illinois15
 
California California0
 
August 25
 
Illinois Illinois5
 
Canada Canada0
 
 
California California10
 
Game C
 
 
August 26
 
 
Canada Canada0
 
 
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia2
1983 Little League World Series Champions

East Marietta National Little League
Marietta, Georgia

Champions Path

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The East Marietta National LL had an undefeated record of 11–0 to reach the LLWS.[1][2] In total, their record was 14–0.

Round Opposition Result
Georgia State Tournament
Opening Round Georgia (U.S. state) Moreland-Grantville LL 10–0
Winner's Bracket Semifinals Georgia (U.S. state) Belvedere LL 5–1
Winner's Bracket Finals Georgia (U.S. state) Murphey Candler National LL 3–0
Championship Georgia (U.S. state) Warner Robins American LL 11–7
Southern Regional
Opening Round Tennessee Bellevue Western American LL 6–0
Quarterfinals Mississippi Continental LL 10–0
Semifinals North Carolina Lenoir LL 17–3
Southern Region Championship Virginia Vienna American LL 5–4

Notable players

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References

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  1. ^ "Georgia State Tournament Results". Unpage.com. Retrieved October 12, 2010. [dead link]
  2. ^ "East Region Tournament". Unpage.com. Retrieved October 12, 2010.
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