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1998 Little League World Series

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1998 Little League World Series
Tournament details
DatesAugust 23–August 29
Teams8
Final positions
ChampionsUnited StatesNew Jersey Toms River, New Jersey
Runner-upJapanIbaraki Prefecture Kashima, Ibaraki, Japan
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The 1998 Little League World Series took place from August 23–29 in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Toms River, New Jersey, defeated Kashima, Ibaraki, Japan in the championship game of the 52nd Little League World Series. The title game was punctuated by a standout performance by future Major League Baseball (MLB) player and Home Run Derby champion Todd Frazier, who went 4-for-4 with a lead-off home run, and was also the winning pitcher.

Teams

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United States United States International
Region Team Region Team
Central Michigan Jenison, Michigan
Georgetown National Little League
Canada CanadaBritish Columbia Langley, British Columbia
Langley Little League
East New Jersey Toms River, New Jersey
Toms River East American Little League
Europe Saudi Arabia Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Arabian American Little League
South North Carolina Greenville, North Carolina
Tar Heel Little League
Far East JapanIbaraki Prefecture Kashima, Ibaraki, Japan
Kashima Little League
West California Cypress, California
Cypress Little League
Latin America MexicoNuevo León Guadalupe, Nuevo León, Mexico
Guadalupe Linda Vista Little League

Pool play

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Standings

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Results

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Elimination round

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Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
27 August – International Championship
 
 
 Japan3
 
29 August – World Championship
 
 Canada2
 
 Japan9
 
27 August – U.S. Championship
 
 New Jersey12
 
 New Jersey5
 
 
 North Carolina2
 
1998 Little League World Series Champions
United States
Toms River East American Little League
Toms River, New Jersey

Notable players

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Champions' path

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The Toms River East American LL lost five games before reaching the LLWS, losing once each in district, section, and state tournaments and twice in the East Region tournament.[1][2]

Round Opposition Result
New Jersey District 18 Tournament
results unavailable
New Jersey Section 3 Tournament
Opening Round New Jersey North Wall LL 9–1
Winners' Bracket Semifinals New Jersey Woodbridge LL 4–1
Winners' Bracket Final New Jersey HTRBA LL 3–4 (9 inn.)
Losers' Bracket Final New Jersey Woodbridge LL 15–3
Championship New Jersey HTRBA LL 17–3 (4 inn.)
Championship New Jersey HTRBA LL 4–3
New Jersey State Tournament
Opening Round New Jersey Cherry Hill National LL 4–2 (7 inn.)
Winners' Bracket Final New Jersey Randolph LL 13–7
Championship New Jersey Randolph LL 2–3
Championship New Jersey Randolph LL 7–4
East Regional
Group Stage New York (state) South Shore American LL 0–1
Group Stage Rhode Island Cranston Western LL 6–2
Group Stage New Hampshire Goffstown LL 11–4
Group Stage Rhode Island Cranston Western LL 7–1
Group Stage Vermont Brattleboro LL 2–5
Semifinals Connecticut Simsbury National LL 1–0
Championship Delaware Georgetown LL 2–0
Little League World Series
Group Stage Michigan Georgetown National LL 13–9 (11 inn.)
Group Stage California Cypress LL 4–2
Group Stage North Carolina Tar Heel LL 5–3
U.S. Championship North Carolina Tar Heel LL 5–2
World Championship JapanIbaraki Prefecture Kashima LL 12–9

References

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  1. ^ "New Jersey State Tournament Results". Unpage.com. Retrieved September 28, 2010.
  2. ^ "East Region Tournament". Unpage.com. Retrieved September 28, 2010.

Further reading

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