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1985 Little League World Series

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1985 Little League World Series
Tournament details
DatesAugust 20–August 24
Teams8
Final positions
ChampionsSouth Korea National Little League
Seoul, South Korea
Runner-upMexico
Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico
← 1984
1986 →

The 1985 Little League World Series took place between August 20 and August 24 in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The National Little League of Seoul, South Korea, defeated the Mexicali Little League of Mexicali, Mexico, in the championship game of the 39th Little League World Series (LLWS).[1]

This is the only LLWS championship game that featured two non-United States teams, as the team from Mexico represented the West Region of the United States.[a] Seoul became the second team to repeat as LLWS champions, joining Monterrey, Mexico, repeat winners in 1957 and 1958.

Teams

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United States International
Minnesota Minnetonka, Minnesota
Central Region
East Tonka Little League
Ontario Binbrook, Ontario
Canada Canada Region
Glanbrook Little League
New York (state) Staten Island, New York
East Region
South Shore Little League
Saudi Arabia Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia
Europe Region
Persian Gulf Little League
Tennessee Morristown, Tennessee
South Region
American Little League
South Korea Seoul, South Korea
Far East Region
National Little League
Mexico Baja California Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico
West Region[a]
Mexicali Little League
Venezuela Maracaibo, Venezuela
Latin America Region
Coquivacoa Little League

Championship bracket

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Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
August 20
 
 
Venezuela Venezuela2
 
August 22
 
South Korea South Korea13
 
South Korea South Korea16
 
August 21
 
Canada Canada0
 
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia5
 
August 24
 
Canada Canada 6
 
South Korea South Korea7
 
August 20
 
Mexico Mexico1
 
Mexico Mexico6
 
August 22
 
New York (state) New York3
 
Mexico Mexico2
 
August 21
 
Tennessee Tennessee1 Third place
 
Tennessee Tennessee5
 
August 23
 
Minnesota Minnesota1
 
Tennessee Tennessee4
 
 
Canada Canada0
 

Position bracket

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Games A & BGame D
 
      
 
August 21
 
 
Venezuela Venezuela7
 
August 23
 
New York (state) New York3
 
Venezuela Venezuela9
 
August 22
 
Minnesota Minnesota0
 
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia2
 
 
Minnesota Minnesota4
 
Game C
 
 
August 23
 
 
New York (state) New York11
 
 
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia2
1985 Little League World Series Champions

Seoul National Little League
Seoul, South Korea

Notable players

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  • Jim Brower (Minnetonka, Minnesota) – MLB and NPB pitcher from 1999–2008
  • David Cortés (Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico) – MLB and KBO pitcher from 1999–2008

Notes

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References

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  1. ^ "Seoul wins Little League World Series". The Journal Times. Racine, Wisconsin. AP. August 25, 1985. p. 15. Retrieved August 26, 2022 – via newspapers.com.
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