1996 Little League World Series
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The 1996
Little League World Series
took place between August 19 and August 24 in Williamsport
, Pennsylvania
. The Fu-Hsing Little League of Kaohsiung
, Chinese Taipei
(Taiwan
) defeated Cranston Western Little League of Cranston, Rhode Island
in the championship game of the 50th Little League World Series.
August 19
August 20
August 21
1996 in baseball
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Little League World Series
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 between August 19 and August 24 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...
. The Fu-Hsing Little League of Kaohsiung
Kaohsiung
Kaohsiung is a city located in southwestern Taiwan, facing the Taiwan Strait on the west. Kaohsiung, officially named Kaohsiung City, is divided into thirty-eight districts. The city is one of five special municipalities of the Republic of China...
, Chinese Taipei
Chinese Taipei
Chinese Taipei is the designated name used by the Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan, to participate in some international organizations and almost all sporting events, such as the Olympics, Paralympics, Asian Games and Asian Para Games...
(Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
) defeated Cranston Western Little League of Cranston, Rhode Island
Cranston, Rhode Island
Cranston, once known as Pawtuxet, is a city in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. With a population of 80,387 at the 2010 census, it is the third largest city in the state. The center of population of Rhode Island is located in Cranston...
in the championship game of the 50th Little League World Series.
Qualification
United States | International |
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Marshalltown, IA Central National |
Surrey, BC Surrey, British Columbia Surrey is a city in the province of British Columbia, Canada. It is a member municipality of Metro Vancouver, the governing body of the Greater Vancouver Regional District... Canada Kennedy-Surrey |
Cranston, RI East Cranston Western |
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Panama City, FL South R.L. Turner |
Kaohsiung Kaohsiung Kaohsiung is a city located in southwestern Taiwan, facing the Taiwan Strait on the west. Kaohsiung, officially named Kaohsiung City, is divided into thirty-eight districts. The city is one of five special municipalities of the Republic of China... Far East Fu-Hsing |
Moorpark, CA West Moorpark |
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Pool play
Region | Record |
---|---|
South | 3-0 |
East | 1-2 |
West | 1-2 |
Central | 1-2 |
Region | Record |
---|---|
Far East | 3-0 |
Latin America | 2-1 |
Canada | 1-2 |
Europe | 0-3 |
August 19
Latin America | 5-1 | Canada |
Central | 3-6 | South |
Far East | 12-3 | Europe |
East | 5-1 | West |
August 20
Canada | 3-2 | Europe |
Central | 3-7 | West |
Latin America | 0-9 | Far East |
South | 8-6 | East |
August 21
Latin America | 13-0 (5 innings) |
Europe |
East | 1-6 | Central |
Canada | 2-21 (4 innings) |
Far East |
South | 10-2 | West |
Elimination round
1996 Little League World Series Champions |
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Fu-Shing Little League Kaohsiung, Chinese Taipei |