The 2013 Little League World Series was held in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania, from August 15 until August 25. Eight teams from the United States and eight from throughout the world competed in the 67th edition of the Little League World Series (LLWS). The Musashi-Fuchū Little League of Tokyo, Japan, defeated the Eastlake Little League of Chula Vista, California, 6–4 in the championship game. For Japan, this was their ninth LLWS championship overall, second consecutive, and the third in four years. This was the last LLWS to feature players born in the 20th century.
Tournament changes It was announced on August 29, 2012 that three of the eight international regions had been realigned. The results of the realignment included Australia having its own region, meaning that the national champion of that country would be given a berth into the Little League World Series. Also, teams from Middle Eastern countries (except Israel and Turkey) would compete to qualify with teams in the Asia-Pacific Region to form the Asia-Pacific and Middle East region. Teams from Africa would compete to qualify with teams from Europe to form the Europe and Africa region.
Teams
United States International Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan Great Lakes Region Grosse Pointe Woods-Shores Little League Taoyuan, Chinese Taipei Asia-Pacific and Middle East Region Chung-Ping Little League Newark, Delaware Mid-Atlantic Region Newark National Little League Perth, Western Australia Australia Region Perth Metro Central Little League Urbandale, Iowa Midwest Region Urbandale Little League Nepean, Ontario Canada Region East Nepean Little League Westport, Connecticut New England Region Westport Little League San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico Caribbean Region Samaritana Little League Sammamish, Washington Northwest Region Eastlake Little League Brno, Czech Republic Europe and Africa Region South Moravia Little League Nashville, Tennessee Southeast Region South Nashville Little League Fuchū, Tokyo Japan Region Musashi Fuchū Little League Corpus Christi, Texas Southwest Region Universal Little League Aguadulce, Panama Latin America Region Aguadulce Cabezera Little League Chula Vista, California West Region Eastlake Little League Tijuana, Baja California Mexico Region Municipal De Tijuana Little League Taiwan participates under the name Chinese Taipei in many sporting events, including Little League Baseball (LLB).
Team rosters +InternationalAsia-Pacific Taoyuan, Chinese Taipei Australia Perth, WA Canada Nepean, ONCaribbean San Lorenzo, Puerto RicoEurope-Africa Brno, Czech Republic Japan Fuchu, TokyoLatin America Aguadulce, Panama Mexico Tijuana, Baja CaliforniaShih-Che Chou Shao-Hua Chung
Yu-Chun Chung
Chao-Wei Huang
Huai-Chien Lan
Chen-Hsun Lee
Shu-Ming Lee
Chia-Ming Lin
Teng-Yu Wang
Kai-En Wu
Tung-Hua Yeh
Ching-Fong Yu
Teng-Yao YuZachariah Artingstall Mitchell Brown
Chase Diggins
Kieren Hall
Maverick Hamilton
Caydyn Hancock
Todd Hatcher
Luke Houston
Danny Ivester
Jake Sheldon
Zane Tavinor
Michael Tovey
Shane Turner
Dylan WalshAngus Adams David Caon
Cole Dennison
Justin Dineen
Davide Disipio
Caden Griffin
David Legault
Kai Nguyen
Ken Nguyen
Will Riopelle
Clay Surrett
Jack Walsh
Jason ZhangRobert Addarich Pedro Aponte
Edgar Baez
Yan Contreras
Braulio Flores
Leonardo Lizardi
Yamil Munoz
Jan Osorio
Pablo Sanchez
Gabriel Santiago
Tommylee Sierra
Israel Velazquez
Yamil VelazquezTomas Chadim Christian Geidl
Lukas Hlouch
Krystof Jan Hruza
Tomas Jurcik
Marek Krejcirik
Tomas Kuba
Eliska Stejskalova
Daniel Stoudek
Martin Svihalek
Robin Vavra
Victor VecerkaTakuma Gomi Ryusei Hirooka
Kazuki Ishida
Kyousuke Kobayashi
Sho Miyao
Kouyou Mizushima
Tatsuki Nagano
Seiya Nishino
Dai Okada
Keita Saito
Jintarou Shiina
Shunpei Takagi
Ryutarro Takeo
Kensuke TsuchidaJordan Agrazal Jean Cornejo
Juan Crisp
Carmelo Cruz
Radameth De Leon
Rafael Eysseric
Daniel Fernandez
Jose Gonzalez
Armando Lopez
Daniel Polo
Edgardo Rosales
Azarel Salado
Jean Mar Sanchez
Tomas SarmientoAlexander Artalejo Miguel Artalejo
Luis Corral
Jorge Duenas
Saul Favela
Martin Gonzalez
Axcel Mandujano
Luis Manzo
Ramon Mendoza
Brandon Meza
Brandon Montes
Jorge Rodriguez
Jorge Romero + United StatesGreat Lakes Grosse Pointe, MIMid-Atlantic Newark, DEMidwest Urbandale, IANew England Westport, CTNorthwest Sammamish, WASoutheast Nashville, TNSouthwest Corpus Christi, TXWest Chula Vista, CALouis Cardinale John Cullen
Ryan Duffy
Tyler Hill
John Lizza
Chad Lorkowski
Thomas Maxey
James Mazzola
Antonio Moceri
Joseph Rheaume
Ryan Shanley
Jack Vyletel
Evan ZscheringBrett Callahan Justin Courter
Joseph Davis
Brian Green
Jack Hardcastle
Nathan Hardcastle
David Hawtof
Eric Ludman
Ryan Miller
Jared Owens
Brandon Sengphachanh
Nick SharpeAlex Augustine Brenden Ball
Chase Brundage
Ty Cowley
Grant Garwood
Brook Heinen
Joshua Neyens
Will Pattison
Sam Petrillo
Garrett Purcell
Brady Roberts
Lucas Strain
Carter Troncin
Sam YoungHarry Azadian Matt Brown
Christopher Drbal
Chad Knight
Tatin Llamas
Ricky Offenberg
Max Popken
Alex Reiner
Drew Rogers
Charlie Roof
Matt StoneWill Armbruester Cameron Bowers
Adam Carper
Jack Carper
Dalton Chandler
Jacob Dahlstrom
Bryce Delay
Nathan Fitzgibbons
Jack Matheson
Dylan Matsuoka
Austin Oh
Zack Olson
Jack Rud
Jack TitusZane Denton Robert Hassell
Austin Kasick
Blake Kirchenbauer
Chris McElvain
Trae McLemore
Blake Money
Tanner Morgan
Ben Pickman
Knox Preston
Bricen Russell
Conner SmithRuben Cortez Jared Cruz
Brandon DeLeon
Evan Elizaldi
Jacob Garza
Oscar Hernandez
Juan Jasso
Jesus Ortiz
Josh Ramirez
Lonnie Rocha
Christian Servantes
Juan RosaPatrick Archer Kevin Bateman II
Giancarlo Cortez
Jake Espinoza
Michael Gaines
Dominic Haley
Grant Holman
Nick Mora
Charly Peterson
Micah Pietila-Wiggs
Ricky Tibbett
Rennard Williams
Results
The drawing to determine the opening round pairings took place on June 13, 2013.
United States bracket
International bracket
Crossover games Teams that lost their first two games played a crossover game against a team from the other side of the bracket that also lost its first two games. These games were labeled Game A and Game B. This provided teams who were already eliminated the opportunity to play a third game.
Consolation game The consolation game is played between the loser of the United States championship and the loser of the International championship.
World Championship
2013 Little League World Series ChampionsMusashi-Fuchū Little LeagueTokyo, Japan
Home run count +NameHR CountTeamBrandon Montes5MexicoRamon Mendoza4MexicoChad Knight3New EnglandNick Mora3WestAngus Adams2CanadaHarry Azadian2New EnglandMatt Brown2New EnglandJared Cruz2SouthwestSaul Favela2MexicoTakuma Gomi2JapanGrant Holman2WestKazuki Ishida2JapanRicky Offenberg2New EnglandBen Pickman2SoutheastDaniel Stoudek2Europe-AfricaShunpei Takagi2JapanMiguel Artalejo1MexicoJack Carper1NorthwestShih-Che Chou1Asia-PacificJuan Crisp1Latin AmericaZane Denton1SoutheastJake Espinoza1WestDaniel Fernandez1Latin AmericaMichael Gaines1WestJacob Garza1SouthwestMartin Gonzalez1MexicoBrook Heinen1MidwestHuai-Chien Lan1Asia-PacificTatin Llamas1New EnglandArmando Lopez1Latin AmericaThomas Maxey1Great LakesTrae McLemore1SoutheastAntonio Moceri1Great LakesSeiya Nishino1JapanMicah Pietila-Wiggs1WestMax Popken1New EnglandKnox Preston1SoutheastAlex Reiner1New EnglandJorge Romero1MexicoEdgardo Rosales1Latin AmericaJean Mar Sanchez1Latin AmericaBrandon Sengphachanh1Mid-AtlanticMatt Stone1New EnglandCarter Troncin1MidwestJack Vyletel1Great LakesTung-Jua Yeh1Asia-Pacific
No-hitter Grant Holman of the Eastlake Little League (Chula Vista, California) tossed a no-hitter in the fourth game of the tournament against Grosse Pointe, Michigan.
Brett Callahan Newark National Little League (Newark Delaware).
Champion's path The Musashi Fuchū LL reached the LLWS by winning all eight of their Tokyo and national tournament games. In total, they went undefeated with a 13–0 record. RoundOppositionResult All-Tokyo TournamentWinner's Bracket Round 3Suginami LL 15–0Winner's Bracket QuarterfinalsKoganei LL 8–1Winner's Bracket Semifinals Chōfi LL 15–5 (4 inn.)Winner's Bracket FinalMachida LL 4–1 (4 inn.)Japan RegionalOpening Round Hiroshima Saiki LL6–3Quarterfinals Kishiwada LL11–1 (5 inn.)Semifinals Sendai Aoba LL8–5Japan Championship Miyagino11–6
Notable players Brett Callahan (Mid-Atlantic) - Outfielder for the Detroit Tigers Robert Hassell III (Southeast) - Outfielder for the Washington Nationals Grant Holman (West) - Pitcher for the Oakland Athletics Chris McElvain (Southeast) - Pitcher in the Toronto Blue Jays organization Blake Money (Southeast) - Pitcher in the Baltimore Orioles organization Conner Smith (Southeast) - Country singer
Coaches Pavel Chadim (Europe-Africa Region) - Manager of Czech Republic national baseball team at the 2023 World Baseball Classic
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