# 1983 Little League World Series

The 1983 Little League World Series took place between August 23 and August 27 in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The East Marietta National Little League of Marietta, Georgia, defeated the Liquito Hernandez Little League of Barahona, Dominican Republic, in the championship game of the 37th Little League World Series.
The championship game did not feature a team from Taiwan for the first time since 1976. Their six consecutive finals appearances remain a record by one country or U.S. state.

## Teams

| United States | International |
| Chicago, Illinois Central Region Jackie Robinson West Little League | Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada Canada Region Fleurimont Little League |
| Stamford, Connecticut East Region American Little League | Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia Europe Region Persian Gulf Little League |
| Marietta, Georgia South Region East Marietta National Little League | Osaka, Japan Far East Region Osaka Yodogawa Little League |
| Sacramento, California West Region Pacific Little League | Barahona, Dominican Republic Latin America Region Liquito Hernandez Little League |

## Championship Bracket

| Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | | Final | Final |
| August 23 | August 23 | | | |
| Illinois | 2 | | | |
| Illinois | 2 | August 25 | August 25 | | |
| Georgia | 7 | August 25 | August 25 | |
| Georgia | 7 | Connecticut | 8 | |
| August 24 | August 24 | | Connecticut | 8 | |
| August 24 | August 24 | Georgia | 9 | |
| Connecticut | 8 | Georgia | 9 | |
| Connecticut | 8 | | | | August 27 | August 27 |
| California | 2 | | | | August 27 | August 27 |
| California | 2 | | | | Georgia | 3 |
| August 23 | August 23 | | | | | Georgia | 3 |
| August 23 | August 23 | | | | Dominican Republic | 1 |
| Japan | 1 | | | | Dominican Republic | 1 |
| Japan | 1 | August 25 | August 25 | | | |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | August 25 | August 25 | | | |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | Japan | 0 | | | |
| August 24 | August 24 | | Japan | 0 | | | |
| August 24 | August 24 | Dominican Republic | 3 | | Third place | Third place |
| Dominican Republic | 8 | Dominican Republic | 3 | | Third place | Third place |
| Dominican Republic | 8 | | | | August 26 | August 26 |
| Canada | 2 | | | | August 26 | August 26 |
| Canada | 2 | | | | Connecticut | 3 |
| | | | | | Japan | 11 |

## Position Bracket

| Games A & B | Games A & B | Game D | Game D |
| August 24 | August 24 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | August 26 | August 26 |
| Illinois | 15 | August 26 | August 26 |
| Illinois | 15 | California | 0 |
| August 25 | August 25 | | California | 0 |
| August 25 | August 25 | Illinois | 5 |
| Canada | 0 | Illinois | 5 |
| California | 10 | | |
| California | 10 | Game C | Game C |
| | | August 26 | August 26 |
| | | Canada | 0 |
| | | Saudi Arabia | 2 |
* 1983 Little League World Series Champions
* East Marietta National Little League Marietta, Georgia

## Champions Path

The East Marietta National LL had an undefeated record of 11–0 to reach the LLWS. In total, their record was 14–0.
| Round | Opposition | Result |
| Georgia State Tournament |||
| Opening Round | Moreland-Grantville LL | 10–0 |
| Winner's Bracket Semifinals | Belvedere LL | 5–1 |
| Winner's Bracket Finals | Murphey Candler National LL | 3–0 |
| Championship | Warner Robins American LL | 11–7 |
| Southern Regional |||
| Opening Round | Bellevue Western American LL | 6–0 |
| Quarterfinals | Continental LL | 10–0 |
| Semifinals | Lenoir LL | 17–3 |
| Southern Region Championship | Vienna American LL | 5–4 |

## Notable players

* Marc Pisciotta (Marietta, Georgia) – MLB pitcher from 1997 to 1999