The 2017 Little League World Series was held from August 17-27. Eight teams from the United States and eight teams from around the world competed in the 71st edition of the tournament. Tokyo Kitasuna Little League of Tokyo, Japan defeated Lufkin Little League of Lufkin, Texas in the championship game by a 12-2 score. It was the 11th time that a team from Japan won the tournament. Tokyo Kitasuna became the first league to win the tournament four times.
Video 2017 Little League World Series
Teams
Regional qualifying tournaments were held between June and August 2017.
Maps 2017 Little League World Series
Results
The draw to determine the opening round pairings took place on June 15, 2017.
United States bracket
International bracket
Consolation games
Teams that lose their first two games get to play a crossover game against a team from the other side of the bracket that also lost its first two games. These games are labeled Game A and Game B.
Third place game
This consolation game is played between the loser of the United States championship and the loser of the International championship.
World Championship
Champions path
The Kitasuna LL reached the LLWS with a record of nine wins and only one loss. In total, their record was 14-1.
MLB game
Major League Baseball and Lycoming County officials announced on March 9, 2017 that the area would host an MLB game. The game took place at BB&T Ballpark at Historic Bowman Field and was attended by the Little Leaguers and their families, along with select Lycoming County residents. The teams competing were the St. Louis Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Pirates as the home team. The August 20 game was also televised on ESPN as part of Sunday Night Baseball, ESPN Deportes and MLB Network.
See also
- PAST 2016 Little League World Series
- NEXT 2018 Little League World Series
References
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