The 1980

Little League World Series The Little League World Series is an annual baseball tournament for children—typically boys—aged 10 to 12 years old, held in the Eastern United States. Originally called the National Little League Tournament, it was later renamed for the Wor ...

took place between August 26 and August 30 in

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. The Longkuang Little League of Hualien,

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, defeated the Belmont Heights Little League of

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, in the championship game of the 34th Little League World Series.

Teams

Championship Bracket

Position Bracket

Notable players

Gary Sheffield Gary Antonian Sheffield (born November 18, 1968) is an American former professional baseball outfielder who played in Major League Baseball for eight teams from 1988 to 2009. He is a sports agent. For most of his career, Sheffield played right ...

(Tampa, Florida) –

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outfielder and third baseman from 1988 to 2009 * Derek Bell (Tampa, Florida) – MLB outfielder from 1991 to 2001 *

Ty Griffin Tyrone Vontrace Griffin (born September 5, 1967) is an American retired professional baseball second baseman. He played in minor league baseball and in international competition for the United States national baseball team. Career Griffin atten ...

(Tampa, Florida) - 1988 Olympic Gold Medalist (Team USA - Baseball) *

Maurice Crum Sr. Maurice Crum Sr. (born April 19, 1969) is a former American football linebacker who played college football at the University of Miami and attended Hillsborough High School in Tampa, Florida. He was a consensus All-American in 1990. He was also ...

(Tampa, Florida) - 2 Time NCAA Football Champion (Miami Hurricanes)

External links

* * {{LLWS Little League World Series