The 1959 Little League World Series took place from August 25 through August 29 in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The Hamtramck National Little League of Hamtramck, Michigan, defeated the West Auburn Little League of Auburn, California, in the championship game of the 13th Little League World Series (LLWS). Hamtramck became the first team from the United States to win a championship since foreign teams were allowed to participate beginning in . Hamtramck became the first team from Michigan to win the LLWS; the next Michigan champion was Taylor North in the edition.
This was the first year that the LLWS was played at Howard J. Lamade Stadium in South Williamsport. Two-time defending champion Monterrey, Mexico, was ruled ineligible to compete due to violations of player residency requirements.
Teams
United States International Hamtramck, MichiganNorth RegionHamtramck National Little League Valleyfield, Quebec Canada RegionValleyfield Little League Schenectady, New YorkEast RegionSchenectady National Little League Bad Kissingen, West GermanyEurope RegionBad Kissingen Army Base Gadsden, AlabamaSouth RegionNational League of Gadsden Oahu, HawaiiPacific RegionWindward Little League Auburn, CaliforniaWest regionWest Auburn Little League San Juan, Puerto RicoLatin America RegionCaparra Little League The European qualifier, from Bad Kissingen Airfield West Germany, was unable to travel to the tournament.
Championship bracket
1959 Little League World Series ChampionsHamtramck National Little LeagueHamtramck, Michigan
References
External links Little League World Series Line scores for the 1959 LLWS