1957 Little League World Series
| 1957 Little League World Series | |
|---|---|
| Dates |
– August 23, 1957 |
| Teams participating | 4 |
| Champion |
.png){kind=small}  Industrial Little League Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico |
| Runner-up |
  Northern La Mesa Little League La Mesa, California |
The 1957 Little League World Series took place during August 1957 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. This was the first LLWS tournament to include a team from outside of the United States or Canada, Industrial Little League of Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico.[1] The Monterrey team defeated Northern La Mesa Little League of La Mesa, California, in the championship game of the 11th Little League World Series. Angel Macias threw the only perfect game ever in a LLWS championship.[2]
In early July 1957, the Monterrey team crossed the U.S. border to compete in an area tournament in McAllen, Texas. The team members were issued three-day passes by the U.S. Consulate in Monterrey; the plan was to play for one day and sightsee for two more.[3]
Two months later, the team returned to Monterrey. Their money had run out after three days, and phone calls to Washington were needed to allow the team to extend their stay in the U.S. until they were eliminated. They never were. Led by ambidextrous pitcher Ángel Macías, the legendary Monterrey team won six tournaments, including the South Region Tournament and the Little League World Series. The team was called Los pequeños gigantes ("The little giants"). Two movies are based on their story. a Mexican production, Los Pequeños Gigantes (1960),[4] and The Perfect Game (2009).[5]
Qualification
| Teams | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Escanaba, MichiganCentral Region Jaycee | La Mesa, California West region Northern La Mesa |  Bridgeport, ConnecticutEast Region North End | Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico South Region Industrial |
Championship bracket
| Semi-finals | Final | ||||||
| California |
7 | ||||||
| Michigan |
1 | ||||||
| California |
0 | ||||||
| Mexico |
4 | ||||||
| Third place | |||||||
| Mexico |
2 | Michigan |
3 | ||||
| Connecticut |
1 | Connecticut |
4 | ||||
| 1957 Little League World Series Champions |
|---|
.svg.png) Industrial Little League Monterrey, Nuevo León |
References
- ↑ See: Mexico in the Little League World Series.
- ↑ Morrison, Jim (April 5, 2010). "The Little League World Series' Only Perfect Game". Smithsonian.com. Retrieved September 28, 2015.
- ↑ "Southern Region Champions in the 1950s". Unpage.org. March 6, 2003. Retrieved August 25, 2010.
- ↑ "Los pequeños gigantes". IMDb. Retrieved August 25, 2010.
- ↑ "The Perfect Game". IMDb. Archived from the original on July 25, 2010. Retrieved August 25, 2010.
Famous people
Angel Macias - Monterrey Mexico - Owner of THE PERFECT game - Mexican league player
Jose Maiz Garcia - Monterrey Mexico - Mexican League player - Owner Monterray Sultans