2012 Little League World Series qualification explained

Great Lakes Winner: New Castle, Indiana
Mid-Atlantic Winner: Parsippany, New Jersey
Midwest Winner: Kearney, Nebraska
New England Winner: Fairfield, Connecticut
Northwest Winner: Gresham, Oregon
Southeast Winner: Goodlettsville, Tennessee
Southwest Winner: San Antonio, Texas
West Winner: Petaluma, California
Asia-Pacific Winner: Taoyuan, Chinese Taipei
Canada Winner: Vancouver, British Columbia
Caribbean Winner: Willemstad, Curaçao
Europe Winner: Ramstein, Germany
Japan Winner: Tokyo
Latin America Winner: Aguadulce, Panama
Mexico Winner: Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas
Middle East-Africa Winner: Lugazi, Uganda
Prevseason Year:2011
Nextseason Year:2013

Qualification for the 2012 Little League World Series took place in eight United States regions and eight international regions from June through August 2012.

United States

Great Lakes

The tournament took place in Indianapolis on August 3–10.[1]

Note: Michigan fell to fifth place based on a tiebreaker of runs scored against divided by innings played.[2]

Mid-Atlantic

The tournament took place in Bristol, Connecticut on August 3–12.[3]

Midwest

The tournament took place in Indianapolis on August 4–11.[4]

Note: The Dakotas are organized into a single Little League district.

New England

The tournament took place in Bristol, Connecticut on August 3–11.[5]

StateCityLL OrganizationRecord
FairfieldFairfield American4–0
WellesleyWellesley South2–2
BedfordBedford2–2
South BurlingtonSouth Burlington2–2
CoventryCoventry American1–3
ScarboroughScarborough1–3

Northwest

The tournament took place in San Bernardino, California on August 3–11.[6]

StateCityLL OrganizationRecord
Mercer IslandMercer Island4–0
Post FallsPost Falls3–1
BillingsBoulder Arrowhead2–2
GreshamGresham National2–2
JuneauGastineau Channel1–3
CodyCody0–4

Southeast

The tournament took place in Warner Robins, Georgia on August 3–10.[7]

Pool A
StateCityLL OrganizationRecord
Great FallsGreat Falls3–0
GoodlettsvilleGoodlettsville Baseball2–1
IrmoIrmo1–2
ShinnstonShinnston0–3
Pool B
State CityLL OrganizationRecord
GreenvilleTar Heel2–1
Warner RobinsWarner Robins American West2–1
Plant CityPlant City1–2
AuburnBeehive1–2

Southwest

The tournament took place in Waco, Texas on August 3–9.[8]

Pool A
StateCityLL OrganizationRecord
Lake CharlesSouth Lake Charles3–0
AlbuquerquePetroglyph2–1
D'IbervilleD'Iberville1–2
White HallWhite Hall0–3
Pool B
StateCityLL OrganizationRecord
WestSan AntonioMcAllister Park National3–0
EastLufkinLufkin2–1
Grand JunctionMonument1–2
Northeast Oklahoma0–3

West

The tournament took place in San Bernardino, California on August 3–11.[9]

StateCityLL OrganizationRecord
Northern CaliforniaPetalumaPetaluma National4–0
TucsonRincon3–1
WaianaeNānākuli2–2
North Las VegasCheyenne2–2
Southern CaliforniaOrange1–3
Cedar CityCedar National0–4

International

Asia-Pacific

The tournament took place in Taichung, Taiwan from July 2–8.[10] [11]

Pool A
CountryCityLL OrganizationRecord
(Taiwan)TaoyuanKuei-Shan4–0
Hong Kong3–1
GuamAganaCentral2–2
MakatiIllam Central1–3
AucklandAuckland0–4
Pool B
CountryCityLL OrganizationRecord
BusanBusan4–0
SaipanSaipan2–2
BangkokBangkok2–2
PerthPerth Metro North2–2
colspan=JakartaIndonesian0–4

1 Republic of China, commonly known as Taiwan, due to complicated relations with People's Republic of China, is recognized by the name Chinese Taipei by majority of international organizations including Little League Baseball(LLB). For more information, please see Cross-Strait relations.

Canada

The tournament took place in Edmonton, Alberta on August 4–11.[12]

ProvinceCityLL OrganizationRecord
VancouverHastings Community5–0
TorontoHigh Park3–2
LethbridgeSouthwest2–3
Glace BayGlace Bay2–3
MontrealNotre-Dame-de-Grâce2–3
(Host)EdmontonMill Woods1–4

Caribbean

The tournament took place in Guayama, Puerto Rico on July 7–14.[13]

Pool A
CountryCityLL OrganizationRecord
WillemstadPariba4–0
AManatíJose M. Rodriguez3–1
St. CroixElmo Plaskett West2–2
KralendijkBonaire1–3
St. John'sAntigua0–4
Pool B
CountryCityLL OrganizationRecord
BGuayamaRadames Lopez3–1
St. ThomasElrod Hendricks West3–1
Santa CruzAruba Central2–2
Sint Maarten1–3
Dominican RepublicSan Pedro de MacorísSolano1–3

Europe

The tournament took place in Kutno, Poland on July 20–28.[14]

Pool A
CountryCityLL OrganizationRecord
Germany-USRamsteinKMC American5–0
LondonLondon Area Youth4–1
KirovohradKirovograd Center3–2
LazioLazio2–3
Budapest/Debrecen/JánossomorjaMOBSSZ Debrecen/Janossomorja1–4
BelgradeSerbia 0–5
Pool B
CountryCityLL OrganizationRecord
PragueSouth Moravia4–1
BrestBrest Zubrs4–1
AlkmaarNord-Holland3–2
KaunasKaunas2–3
KutnoKutno1–4
AntwerpFlanders East1–4

Japan

The first two rounds of the tournament were held on June 30, and the remaining two rounds, originally scheduled for July 7, were played July 15. All games were played in Tokyo.[15]

+ Participating teamsPrefectureCityLL Organization
Chūgoku ChampionsHiroshimaHiroshima Saeki
Higashikanto ChampionsFunabashiFunabashi
Hokkaido ChampionsAsahikawaAsahikawa Taisetsu
Kanagawa ChampionsZushiZushi
Kansai ChampionsHarimaHyōgo Harima
Kansai Runner-UpHimejiHimeji Chuo
Kitakanto ChampionsSaitamaŌmiya Higashi
Kyushu ChampionsSaseboSasebo Chuo
Shikoku ChampionsNiihamaNiihama
Shinetsu ChampionsUedaUeda Minami
Tōhoku ChampionsSendaiSendai Higashi
Tōhoku Runner-UpIwakiIwakitaira
Tokaido ChampionsMatsusakaMatsusaka
Tokaido Runner-UpHamamatsuHamamatsu Minami
Tokyo ChampionsTokyoTokyo Kitasuna
Tokyo Runner-UpFuchūMusashi Fuchū

Latin America

The tournament took place in Aguadulce, Panama on July 8–15.[16]

Pool A
CountryCityLL OrganizationRecord
Panama A AguadulceAguadulce3–0
LaraLara2–1
NicaraguaManagua14 de Septiembre1–2
Costa RicaSanto DomingoDe Heredia0–3
Pool B
CountryCityLL OrganizationRecord
Panama BHerreraChitre3–0
ColombiaCartagenaFalcon2–1
EcuadorGuayaquilC Unidas Miraflores1–2
GuatemalaGuatemala CityLiga Pequeña de Beisbol de Guatemala0–3

Mexico

The tournament took place in Monterrey on July 21–26.[17]

Pool A
CityLL OrganizationRecord
Hermosillo, SonoraAmistad y Deporte4–1
Santa Catarina, Nuevo LeónSanta Catarina4–1
Reynosa, TamaulipasTreviño Kelly3–2
Guadalajara, JaliscoGuadalajara SUTAJ3–2
Ciudad Juárez, ChihuahuaSatellite1–4
Torreón, CoahuilaLiga Infantil y Juvenil Sertoma A.C.0–5
Pool B
CityLL OrganizationRecord
Mexicali, Baja CaliforniaFélix Arce4–1
Nuevo Laredo, TamaulipasOriente4–1
Ciudad Juárez, ChihuahuaEl Granjero3–2
Monterrey, Nuevo LeónMitras3–2
Saltillo, CoahuilaSaltillo1–4
Ocotlán, JaliscoOcotlán0–5

Middle East-Africa

The tournament took place in Kutno, Poland on July 13–16.[18]

CountryCityLL OrganizationRecord
UgandaLugaziLugazi3–1
KuwaitKuwait CityKuwait3–1
Saudi ArabiaDhahranArabian American3–1
QatarDohaQatar1–3
United Arab EmiratesDubaiDubai0–4

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Great Lakes Regional Tournament. Littleleague.org. https://web.archive.org/web/20120906002443/http://www.littleleague.org/series/2012divisions/llbb/qualify/greatlakes.htm. 2012-09-06. dead.
  2. Web site: North Saginaw Township knocked out of Little League Great Lakes Regional thanks to tie-breaker.
  3. Web site: Mid-Atlantic Regional Tournament. Littleleague.org. https://web.archive.org/web/20120903211441/http://www.littleleague.org/series/2012divisions/llbb/qualify/midatlantic.htm. 2012-09-03. dead.
  4. Web site: Midwest Regional Tournament. Littleleague.org. https://web.archive.org/web/20120629055903/http://www.littleleague.org/series/2012divisions/llbb/qualify/midwest.htm. 2012-06-29. dead.
  5. Web site: New England Regional Tournament. Littleleague.org. https://web.archive.org/web/20120911235639/http://www.littleleague.org/series/2012divisions/llbb/qualify/newengland.htm. 2012-09-11. dead.
  6. Web site: Northwest Regional Tournament. Littleleague.org. https://web.archive.org/web/20120906000141/http://www.littleleague.org/series/2012divisions/llbb/qualify/northwest.htm. 2012-09-06. dead.
  7. Web site: Southeast Regional Tournament. Littleleague.org. https://web.archive.org/web/20130112132028/http://www.littleleague.org/series/2012divisions/llbb/qualify/southeast.htm. 2013-01-12. dead.
  8. Web site: Southwest Regional Tournament. Littleleague.org. https://web.archive.org/web/20120913020359/http://www.littleleague.org/series/2012divisions/llbb/qualify/southwest.htm. 2012-09-13. dead.
  9. Web site: West Regional Tournament. Littleleague.org. https://web.archive.org/web/20130117094809/http://www.littleleague.org/series/2012divisions/llbb/qualify/west.htm. 2013-01-17. dead.
  10. Web site: Asia-Pacific Regional Tournament. Littleleague.org. https://web.archive.org/web/20120911052927/http://www.littleleague.org/series/2012divisions/llbb/qualify/asiapacific.htm. 2012-09-11. dead.
  11. Web site: YouTube Video. Littleleague.org.
  12. Web site: Canadian Regional Tournament. Littleleague.org. https://web.archive.org/web/20130111054210/http://www.littleleague.org/series/2012divisions/llbb/qualify/canada.htm. 2013-01-11. dead.
  13. Web site: Caribbean Regional Tournament. Littleleague.org. https://web.archive.org/web/20120831045032/http://www.littleleague.org/series/2012divisions/llbb/qualify/caribbean.htm. 2012-08-31. dead.
  14. Web site: Europe Regional Tournament. Littleleague.org. https://web.archive.org/web/20130111175410/http://www.littleleague.org/series/2012divisions/llbb/qualify/europe.htm. 2013-01-11. dead.
  15. Web site: Japan Regional Tournament. Littleleague.org. https://web.archive.org/web/20130119102410/http://www.littleleague.org/series/2012divisions/llbb/qualify/japan.htm. 2013-01-19. dead.
  16. Web site: Latin American Regional Tournament. Littleleague.org. https://web.archive.org/web/20120911043106/http://www.littleleague.org/series/2012divisions/llbb/qualify/latinamerica.htm. 2012-09-11. dead.
  17. Web site: Mexico Regional Tournament. Littleleague.org. https://web.archive.org/web/20120911194738/http://www.littleleague.org/series/2012divisions/llbb/qualify/mexico.htm. 2012-09-11. dead.
  18. Web site: MEA Regional Tournament. Littleleague.org. https://web.archive.org/web/20130111030945/http://www.littleleague.org/series/2012divisions/llbb/qualify/mea.htm. 2013-01-11. dead.