1957 Little League World Series
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The Little League World Series
took place during August 1957 in Williamsport
, Pennsylvania
. This was the first LLWS tournament to include a team from outside of the United States or Canada, Industrial Little League of Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
. The Mexican team defeated Northern La Mesa Little League of La Mesa
, California
, in the championship game of the 11th Little League World Series. In the championship, Angel Macias pitched a perfect game
for the Mexicans, the first - and as of 2011, the only - perfect game thrown in the Little League championship.
In early July of 1957, the team from Monterrey crossed the U.S. border to compete in an area tournament in McAllen
, Texas
. The team were issued three-day passes by the U.S. consul office in Monterrey; the plan was to play for one day and sightsee for two more.
Two months later, the team returned to Monterrey. Their money had run out after three days, and phone calls to Washington were needed to allow the team to extend their stay in the U.S. until they were eliminated. They never were. Led by ambidextrous pitcher Angel Macias, the legendary Monterrey team won six tournaments, including the South Region Tournament and the Little League World Series. The teams was called "Los pequeños gigantes" (The little giants). There are two movies based on their story. A Mexican production "Los pequeños gigantes" (1960), and "The Perfect Game
" (2008).
Little League World Series
The Little League Baseball World Series is a baseball tournament for children aged 11 to 13 years old. It was originally called the National Little League Tournament and was later renamed for the World Series in Major League Baseball. It was first held in 1947 and is held every August in South...
took place during August 1957 in Williamsport
Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Williamsport is a city in and the county seat of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania in the United States. In 2009, the population was estimated at 29,304...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
. This was the first LLWS tournament to include a team from outside of the United States or Canada, Industrial Little League of Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
. The Mexican team defeated Northern La Mesa Little League of La Mesa
La Mesa, California
La Mesa is a city in San Diego County, California. The population was 57,065 at the 2010 census, up from 54,749 at the 2000 census. It was founded in 1869 and officially incorporated as a city on February 16, 1912. Its official flower is the bougainvillea....
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, in the championship game of the 11th Little League World Series. In the championship, Angel Macias pitched a perfect game
Perfect game
A perfect game is defined by Major League Baseball as a game in which a pitcher pitches a victory that lasts a minimum of nine innings and in which no opposing player reaches base. Thus, the pitcher cannot allow any hits, walks, hit batsmen, or any opposing player to reach base safely for any...
for the Mexicans, the first - and as of 2011, the only - perfect game thrown in the Little League championship.
In early July of 1957, the team from Monterrey crossed the U.S. border to compete in an area tournament in McAllen
McAllen, Texas
McAllen is the largest city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. It is located at the southern tip of Texas in an area known as the Rio Grande Valley and is part of the . Its southern boundary is located about five miles from the U.S.–Mexico border and the Mexican city of Reynosa, the Rio...
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
. The team were issued three-day passes by the U.S. consul office in Monterrey; the plan was to play for one day and sightsee for two more.
Two months later, the team returned to Monterrey. Their money had run out after three days, and phone calls to Washington were needed to allow the team to extend their stay in the U.S. until they were eliminated. They never were. Led by ambidextrous pitcher Angel Macias, the legendary Monterrey team won six tournaments, including the South Region Tournament and the Little League World Series. The teams was called "Los pequeños gigantes" (The little giants). There are two movies based on their story. A Mexican production "Los pequeños gigantes" (1960), and "The Perfect Game
The Perfect Game
The Perfect Game is a 2009 American drama film directed by William Dear, and based upon the 2008 book of the same name written by W. William Winokur...
" (2008).
Qualification
| Region | Team | Organization |
|---|---|---|
| North |  Escanaba, MichiganEscanaba, Michigan Escanaba is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan, located in the banana belt on the state's Upper Peninsula. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 13,140, making it the third-largest city in the Upper Peninsula after Marquette and Sault Ste. Marie... |
Jaycee |
| West |  La Mesa, CaliforniaLa Mesa, California La Mesa is a city in San Diego County, California. The population was 57,065 at the 2010 census, up from 54,749 at the 2000 census. It was founded in 1869 and officially incorporated as a city on February 16, 1912. Its official flower is the bougainvillea.... |
Northern La Mesa |
| East |  Bridgeport, ConnecticutBridgeport, Connecticut Bridgeport is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Connecticut. Located in Fairfield County, the city had an estimated population of 144,229 at the 2010 United States Census and is the core of the Greater Bridgeport area... |
North End |
| South |  Monterrey, Nuevo León |
Industrial |
Championship bracket
| 1957 Little League World Series Champions |
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.svg.png) Industrial Little League Monterrey, Nuevo León |