The 1980 Little League World Series took place between August 26 and August 30 in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The Longkuang Little League of Hualien, Taiwan, defeated the Belmont Heights Little League of Tampa, Florida, in the championship game of the 34th Little League World Series.
Teams United States International Des Moines, IowaCentral RegionGrandview National Little League Trail, British Columbia Canada RegionTrail Little League Pawtucket, Rhode IslandEast RegionDarlington American Little League Madrid, SpainEurope RegionTorrejon Air Base Little League Tampa, FloridaSouth RegionBelmont Heights Little League Hualien, TaiwanFar East RegionLongkuong Little League Kirkland, WashingtonWest RegionKirkland National Little League Willemstad, Curaçao, Netherlands AntillesLatin America RegionPabao Little League
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1980 Little League World Series ChampionsLongkuang Little LeagueHualien, Taiwan
Notable players Gary Sheffield (Tampa, Florida) – MLB outfielder and third baseman from 1988 to 2009 Derek Bell (Tampa, Florida) – MLB outfielder from 1991 to 2001 Ty Griffin (Tampa, Florida) - 1988 Olympic Gold Medalist (Team USA - Baseball) Maurice Crum Sr. (Tampa, Florida) - 2 Time NCAA Football Champion (Miami Hurricanes)
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