The
Little League World Series took place between August 20 and August 24 in
Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The Wakayama Little League of
Osaka,
Japan
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, defeated the Tuckahoe Little League of
Richmond, Virginia
(Thus do we reach the stars)
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, in the championship game of the 22nd Little League World Series.
Teams
Championship bracket
Consolation bracket
Notable players
*
Jim Pankovits of Richmond went on to play in
MLB as an infielder between 1984 and 1990
*
Turk Schonert of Garden Grove went on to play in the
NFL
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as a quarterback between 1981 and 1989
External links
1968 Little League World Series
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