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took place between August 18 and August 23 in

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. The Linda Vista Little League of

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. defeated South Mission Viejo Little League of

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, in the championship game of the 51st Little League World Series. Mexico made a dramatic come-from-behind win by staging a 4-run rally in the bottom of sixth inning capped by a single by Pablo Torres.

Qualification

Pool play

August 18 August 19 August 20

Elimination round

Notable players

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) - Outfielder for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows *

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Footnotes

External links

1997 official results
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