2001 Little League World Series

Children's baseball tournament August 17–August 26 16 Kitasuna Little LeagueJPN Tokyo, Japan National Little LeagueUSAFlorida Apopka, Florida 2000 2002 The 2001 Little League World Series took place between August 17 and August 26 in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The Kitasuna Little League of Tokyo, Japan, defeated Apopka National Little League of Apopka, Florida, in the championship game of the 55th Little League World Series (LLWS). This tournament saw the expansion of pool play to 16 teams, eight from the United States, and eight from around the world. This was the first LLWS to use Little League Volunteer Stadium; it was built to accommodate games added to the pool stage and to host the tournament's consolation game for third place. Age controversy Following the conclusion of the tournament, Danny Almonte, a pitcher from the Bronx, New York, team representing the Mid-Atlantic Region, was the center of a scandal when it was discovered that he was not eligible to play in the tournament because he was two years over the maximum age limit. Because of this, the Mid-Atlantic team was retroactively assessed a forfeit for each game they won in the tournament. The team's statistics, including a perfect game thrown by Almonte, were also invalidated.https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-its-true-almonte-is-age-14/125628585/ It's true: Almonte is age 14—Bronx must forfeit Little League wins AP Daily Press Newport News, Virginia B1 September 1, 2001 May 31, 2023 newspapers.com Qualification 2001 Little League World Series qualification Between five and twelve teams take part in 16 regional qualification tournaments, which vary in format depending on region. In the United States, the qualification tournaments are in the same format as the Little League World Series itself: a round-robin tournament followed by an elimination round to determine the regional champion. Pool A Pool B Pool C Pool D Rhode Island Lincoln, Rhode IslandNew EnglandLincoln Little League New York 1909 Bronx, New YorkMid-AtlanticRolando Paulino Little League PAN Santiago de Veraguas, PanamaLatin AmericaSantiago de Veraguas Little League GUM Hagåtña, GuamPacificGuam Little League California Oceanside, CaliforniaWestOceanside American Little League Washington Bainbridge Island, WashingtonNorthwestBainbridge Island Little League CuraçaoANT Willemstad, CuraçaoCaribbeanPariba Little League CANAlberta Calgary, AlbertaCanadaCalgary West Little League Indiana Brownsburg, IndianaGreat LakesBrownsburg Little League Iowa Davenport, IowaMidwestDavenport East Little League KSA Dhahran, Saudi ArabiaTransatlanticArabian-American Little League RUS Moscow, RussiaEuropeKhovrino Little League Louisiana 1912 Lake Charles, LouisianaGulf StatesSouth Lake Charles Little League Florida Apopka, FloridaSoutheastApopka National Little League JPN Tokyo, JapanAsiaKitasuna Little League MEXTamaulipas Matamoros, TamaulipasMexicoMatamoros Little League Guam is an organized, unincorporated territory of the United States. Pool play The top two teams in each pool moved on to the elimination round. 45% United States +Pool A Region Record Indiana 3–0 California 2–1 Louisiana 1–2 Rhode Island 0–3 +Pool B Region Record Florida 2–1 Washington 1–2 Iowa 0–3 New York 0–3 Bronx, New York, won all three of their pool games, but werelater assessed forfeits due to their use of an ineligible player. Bainbridge Island, Washington, was retroactively placed secondin Pool B due to the Bronx forfeits. August 17 Rhode Island 0–8California Indiana2–0Louisiana August 18 New YorkForfeitWin (5–0) by the Bronxhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-bronx-pitcher/125666534/ Bronx pitcher makes Little League history Montgomery Advertiser Montgomery, Alabama 1B August 19, 2001 June 1, 2023 newspapers.com later ruled a forfeit due to an ineligible player.FloridaWashington4–3IowaRhode Island 1–5Indiana August 19 Florida2–0WashingtonCalifornia5–2Louisiana August 20 IowaForfeitWin (7–4) by the Bronxhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-another-gem-lifts/125666620/ Another gem lifts Bronx in Little League series The Charlotte Observer Charlotte, North Carolina 1C August 21, 2001 June 1, 2023 newspapers.com later ruled a forfeit due to an ineligible player.New YorkRhode Island2–5LouisianaIndiana2–1California August 21 WashingtonForfeitWin (5–0) by the Bronxhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-youth-baseball/125666683/ Youth Baseball Tallahassee Democrat Tallahassee, Florida 2C August 22, 2001 June 1, 2023 newspapers.com later ruled a forfeit due to an ineligible player.New YorkFlorida10–3Iowa International +Pool C Region Record Curaçao 2–1 Japan 2–1 Saudi Arabia 1–2 Panama 1–2 +Pool D Region Record Guam 3–0 Mexico 2–1 Canada 1–2 Russia 0–3 August 17 Transatlantic2–4Asia August 18 Mexico5–6PacificCaribbean3–2Latin AmericaEurope1–5Canada August 19 Transatlantic3–10Caribbean August 20 Canada5–6MexicoEurope0–5PacificAsia1–6Latin America August 21 Pacific6–5CanadaMexico2–0EuropeAsia4–2CaribbeanTransatlantic11–0†(5 innings)Latin America † Game ended by "mercy rule" (at least 10-run difference through 5 innings) Elimination rounds The 2001 Little League World Series was the first edition that had a female umpire call the championship game: Flora Stansbury from Seneca, Missouri. U.S. President George W. Bush, himself a little leaguer as a child, was also in attendance at the championship game. Nobuhisa Baba's single in the bottom of the sixth drove in the winning run.https://www.espn.com/moresports/llws02/s/2001/0826/1244304.html Baba rallies Japan to 2001 title AP August 26, 2001 May 31, 2023 200 August 22 - LamadeGame ended by mercy rule JPN Tokyo, Japan 15 MEX Matamoros, Mexico 5 August 23 - Lamade GUM Hagåtňa, Guam 3 CuraçaoANT Willemstad, Curaçao 4 August 22 - Lamade Indiana Brownsburg, Indiana 1 Florida Apopka, Florida 6 August 23 - LamadeForfeitWin (1–0) by the Bronxhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/north-county-times-oceanside-loses-1-0-a/125623933/ Oceanside loses 1-0 amid controversy Steve Scholfeld North County Times Oceanside, California 1 August 24, 2001 May 31, 2023 newspapers.com later ruled a forfeit due to an ineligible player. New York 1909 Bronx, New York 0 California Oceanside, California 6 August 25 - Lamade JPN Tokyo, Japan 2 CuraçaoANT Willemstad, Curaçao 1 August 25 - Lamadehttps://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-apopka-tokyo-to-pla/125623620/ Apopka, Tokyo to play for championship AP Courier Journal Louisville, Kentucky C7 August 26, 2001 May 31, 2023 newspapers.com Florida Apopka, Florida 8 New York 1909 Bronx, New York 2 August 26 - Lamade JPN Tokyo, Japan 2 USAFlorida Apopka, Florida 1 August 26 - VolunteerForfeitWin (9–1) by the Bronxhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/the-muscatine-journal-almonte-gives-up-f/125624299/ Almonte gives up first run in Bronx consolation romp AP Muscatine Journal Muscatine County, Iowa 1B August 27, 2001 May 31, 2023 newspapers.com later ruled a forfeit due to an ineligible player. New York 1909 Bronx, New York 0 CuraçaoANT Willemstad, Curaçao 6 2001 Little League World Series Champions100px|border|JapanKitasuna Little LeagueTokyo, Japan Champions' path The Kitasuna LL reached the LLWS with an undefeated record of four wins and no losses.http://www.unpage.org/japan/jn-2001.htm Japan Tournament Results Unpage.com September 28, 2010 In total, their record was 9–1, their only loss coming in the LLWS qualifying round against Santiago de Veraguas LL of Panama. RoundOppositionResultAll-Tokyo TournamentOpening Round Ryuugasaki LL 11–4Quarterfinals Suzaka LL 6–1Semifinals Matsusaka LL 12–8Japan ChampionshipNagoya Kita LL 5–4 Notable players Danny Almonte (Bronx, New York), subject of the player-eligibility controversy in this tournament Francisco Peña (Bronx, New York), Major League Baseball catcher and son of Tony Peña Rubén Tejada (Santiago de Veraguas, Panama), Major League Baseball infielder Notes References 30em External links 2001 official results via Wayback Machine Category:2001 Little League World Series Category:Little League World Series Little League World Series Little League World Series