1998 Little League World Series
| 1998 Little League World Series | |
|---|---|
| Dates |
August 23– August 29 |
| Teams participating | 8 |
| Champion |
  Toms River, New Jersey |
| Runner-up |
 Kashima, Ibaraki, Japan |
The 1998 Little League World Series took place from August 23–29 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, United States. Toms River, New Jersey, USA defeated Kashima, Ibaraki, Japan in the title game, punctuated by a standout performance by future MLB Home Run Derby champion Todd Frazier, who went 4-4 with a lead-off home run and also was the winning pitcher.
Qualification
| United States | International |
|---|---|
 Jenison, MICentral |
  Langley, BCCanada |
| Toms River, NJ East American |
 DhahranEurope |
 Greenville, North CarolinaSouth |
Kashima, Ibaraki Far East |
 Cypress, CAWest |
 Guadalupe, Nuevo LeónLatin America |
Pool play
| Region | Record |
|---|---|
| East | 3-0 |
| South | 2-1 |
| West | 1-2 |
| Central | 0-3 |
| Region | Record |
|---|---|
| Canada | 3-0 |
| Far East | 2-1 |
| Europe | 1-2 |
| Latin America | 0-3 |
August 23
| Latin America | 1-6 | Far East |
| Central | 9-13 (11 innings) |
East |
August 24
| Latin America | 3-4 | Canada |
| Central | 1-3 | South |
| Europe | 3-10 | Far East |
| West | 2-4 | East |
August 25
| Canada | 10-5 | Far East |
| South | 3-5 | East |
| Europe | 8-7 | Latin America |
| West | 4-1 | Central |
August 26
| Canada | 9-3 | Europe |
| West | 4-6 | South |
Elimination round
| Semi-finals | Final | ||||||
| 27 August | |||||||
| Kashima, Ibaraki, Japan |
3 | ||||||
| Langley, British Columbia |
2 | ||||||
| 29 August | |||||||
| Toms River, New Jersey |
12 | ||||||
| Kashima, Ibaraki, Japan |
9 | ||||||
| 27 August | |||||||
| Toms River, New Jersey |
5 | ||||||
| Greenville, NC |
2 | ||||||
| 1998 Little League World Series Champions |
|---|
Toms River East American Little League Toms River, New Jersey |
Notable players
- Todd Frazier (Toms River, New Jersey) infielder/outfielder for the Chicago White Sox and the 2015 Home Run Derby champion.
- Jordan Lennerton (Langley, British Columbia) played first base in the Detroit Tigers and Atlanta Braves organizations. Won the CWS title with Oregon State in 2007.
Champions Path
The Toms River East American LL won 5 matches and lost 1 match to reach the LLWS.[1][2] In total, their record was 11-3, their only losses coming against Randolph LL (from New Jersey), Staten Island South Shore American LL (from New York), and Brattleboro LL (from Vermont).
| Round | Opposition | Result |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey State Tournament | ||
| Opening Round | Cherry Hill National LL | 4-2 (7 inn.) |
| Winner's Bracket Finals | Randolph LL | 13-7 |
| Championship | Randolph LL | 2-3 |
| Championship | Randolph LL | 7-4 |
| East Regional | ||
| Group Stage |  South Shore American LL | 0-1 |
| Group Stage |  Cranston Western LL | 6-2 |
| Group Stage |  Goffstown LL | 11-4 |
| Group Stage | Cranston Western LL | 7-1 |
| Group Stage |  Brattleboro LL | 2-5 |
| Semifinals |  Simsbury National LL | 1-0 |
| East Region Championship |  Georgetown LL | 2-0 |
See also
References
- ↑ "New Jersey State Tournament Results". Unpage.com. Retrieved September 28, 2010.
- ↑ "East Region Tournament". Unpage.com. Retrieved September 28, 2010.
External links
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