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1960 Little League World Series

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1960 Little League World Series
Tournament details
DatesAugust 23–August 27
Teams8
Final positions
ChampionsUnited StatesPennsylvania American Little League
Levittown, Pennsylvania
Runner-upUnited StatesTexas North East Optimist Club Little League
Fort Worth, Texas
← 1959
1961 →

The 1960 Little League World Series took place between August 23 and August 27 in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. American Little League of Levittown, Pennsylvania, defeated North East Optimist Club Little League of Fort Worth, Texas, in the championship game of the 14th Little League World Series. Joe Mormello Jr. tossed a no-hitter, striking out 16 batters in the final game en route to a 5–0 shutout.

Teams

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Countries, States and Provinces represented at the 1960 Little League World Series
United States International
Ohio New Boston, Ohio
North Region
New Boston Kiwanis Little League
OntarioCanada Toronto, Ontario
Canada Region
Parkdale Little League
Pennsylvania Levittown, Pennsylvania
East Region
American Little League
West Germany Berlin, West Germany
Europe Region
Berlin Command Little League
Texas Fort Worth, Texas
South Region
North East Optimist Club Little League
Hawaii Honolulu, Hawaii
Pacific Region
Pearl Harbor Little League
California Lakewood, California
West Region
East Lakewood Little League
MexicoNuevo León Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
Latin America Region
Industrial Little League

Championship bracket

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Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
Pennsylvania Pennsylvania5
 
 
 
Hawaii Hawaii2
 
Pennsylvania Pennsylvania9
 
 
 
California California1
 
California California11
 
 
 
Ohio Ohio8
 
Pennsylvania Pennsylvania5
 
 
 
Texas Texas0
 
Mexico Mexico7
 
 
 
West Germany West Germany4
 
Mexico Mexico1
 
 
 
Texas Texas5 Third place
 
Texas Texas5
 
 
 
Canada Canada0
 
California California4
 
 
Mexico Mexico3
 

Consolation bracket

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Games A & BGame D
 
      
 
 
 
 
Hawaii Hawaii4
 
 
 
Ohio Ohio0
 
Hawaii Hawaii7
 
 
 
West Germany West Germany2
 
West Germany West Germany6
 
 
Canada Canada3
 
Game C
 
 
 
 
 
Ohio Ohio5
 
 
Canada Canada0
1960 Little League World Series Champions
United States Pennsylvania
American Little League
Levittown, Pennsylvania
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