1977 Little League World Series

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1977 Little League World Series
Tournament details
DatesAugust 23–August 27
Teams8
Final positions
ChampionsTaiwan Li-Teh Little League
Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Runner-upUnited StatesCalifornia Western Little League
El Cajon, California
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1978 →

The 1977 Little League World Series took place between August 23 and August 27 in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The Li-Teh Little League of Kaohsiung, Taiwan, defeated the Western Little League of El Cajon, California, in the championship game of the 31st Little League World Series.

Teams

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United States International
Ohio Youngstown, Ohio
Central Region
Midget Boosters Little League
Alberta Lethbridge, Alberta
Canada Canada Region
Norcrest Little League
New York (state) Rotterdam, New York
East Region
Carman Little League
Spain Madrid, Spain
Europe Region
Torrejon Air Base Little League
Mississippi Hattiesburg, Mississippi
South Region
Hub City Little League
Taiwan Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Far East Region
Li-Teh Little League
California El Cajon, California
West Region
Western Little League
Venezuela Maracaibo, Venezuela
Latin America Region
Coquivacoa Little League

Championship bracket

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Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
August 23
 
 
Venezuela Venezuela8
 
August 25
 
Spain Spain6
 
Venezuela Venezuela2
 
August 24
 
Taiwan Taiwan9
 
Taiwan Taiwan19
 
August 27
 
Canada Canada0
 
California California2
 
August 23
 
Taiwan Taiwan7
 
Mississippi Mississippi 1
 
August 25
 
California California3
 
California California6
 
August 24
 
New York (state) New York3 Third place
 
Ohio Ohio1
 
August 26
 
New York (state) New York4
 
New York (state) New York5
 
 
Venezuela Venezuela3
 

Consolation bracket

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Games A & BGame D
 
      
 
August 23
 
 
Spain Spain2
 
August 25
 
Mississippi Mississippi10
 
Mississippi Mississippi9
 
August 24
 
Ohio Ohio2
 
Ohio Ohio5
 
 
Canada Canada4
 
Game C
 
 
August 25
 
 
Spain Spain6
 
 
Canada Canada4
1977 Little League World Series Champions

Li-Teh Little League
Kaohsiung, Taiwan

Notable players

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  • Charlie Hayes of the Hattiesburg, Mississippi, team went on to play in MLB as a third baseman from 1988 to 2001.
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