2010 Little League World Series schedule is complete; Hawaii beat out So. California

Monday, the Little League World Series (LLWS) finalized the schedule for the 2010 games. The games begin Friday, August 29 and end Sunday, August 29. The games consist of eight international and eight US teams. The 12 and 13-year-old players have come to South Williamsport, Pennsylvania from around the world to compete in the 2010 games.

Sunday night, in a surprise win the Waipio Little League from Waipahu, Hawaii beat out Huntington Beach, California 4-1 for the third spot in Pool A. The game took place at the Houghton Stadium in San Bernardino, California.

Monday night, New Jersey will play Pennsylvania for the final place in Pool A.

The 2010 LLWS teams have been divided into four pools:

Pool A

To Be Determined - Monday
Waipahu, Hawaii
Columbus, Georgia
Hamilton, Ohio

Pool B

Fairfield, Connecticut
Plymouth, Minnesota
Pearland, Texas
Auburn, Washington

Pool C

Manati, Puerto Rico
Tokyo, Japan
Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas
Ramstein Air Base, Germany

Pool D

Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Chitre, Panama
Vancouver, British Columbia
Kaohsiung, Chinese Taipei

2010 LLWS game schedule (all times are Eastern Time):

Friday, August 20th –
Little League World Series Opening Ceremonies 11 am,
(1) Fairfield, Connecticut vs. Auburn, Washington 1 pm,
(2) Plymouth, Minnesota vs. Pearland, Texas 3 pm,
(3) Manati, Puerto Rico vs. Ramstein Air Base, Germany 5 pm,
(4) Tokyo, Japan vs. Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas 8 pm

Saturday, August 21 –
(5) unknown vs. Hamilton, Ohio 11 am,
(6) Chitre, Panama vs. Vancouver, British Columbia 1 pm,
(7) Columbus, Georgia vs. Waipahu, Hawaii 3 pm,
(8) Kaohsiung, Chinese Taipei vs. Dhahran, Saudi Arabia 6 pm,
(9) Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2 8 pm

Sunday, August 22 –
(10) Loser Game 3 vs. Loser Game 4 12 pm,
(11) Loser Game 5 vs. Loser Game 7 2 pm,
(12) Loser Game 6 vs. Loser Game 8 3 pm,
(13) Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4 6 pm,
(14) Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2 8 pm,

Monday, August 23 –
(A) Loser Game 9 vs. Loser Game 10 12 pm,
(15) Winner Game 6 vs. Winner Game 8 2 pm,
(16) Loser Game 13 vs. Winner Game 10 4 pm,
(17) Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 7 6 pm,
(18) Loser Game 14 vs. Winner Game 9 8 pm

Tuesday, August 24 –
(B) Loser Game 11 vs. Loser Game 12 12 pm,
(19) Loser Game 15 vs. Winner Game 12 2 pm,
(20) Loser Game 17 vs. Winner Game 11 4 pm,
(21) Winner Game 13 vs. Winner Game 16 6 pm,
(22) Winner Game 14 vs. Winner Game 18 8 pm

Wednesday, August 25 – (If there are only two games, they will be played at 4 pm and 8 pm. If there are only three games, they will be played at 4 pm, 6 pm and 8 pm.)
(23) Pool C If Necessary Game 2 pm,
(24) Pool B If Necessary Game 4 pm
(25) Winner Game 15 vs. Winner Game 19 6 pm,
(26) Winner Game 17 vs. Winner Game 20 8 pm

Thursday, August 26 – (If there is only one IF game, it will be played at 7 pm.)
(27) Pool D If Necessary Game 4 pm,
(28) Pool A If Necessary Game 7 pm

Friday, August 27 –
Rain Day
no games scheduled

Saturday, August 28 –
Challenger Game 10 am,
(29) International Championship: Pool C Winner vs. Pool D Winner 1 pm,
(30) United States Championship: Pool A Winner vs. Pool B Winner will follow International Championship Game

Sunday, August 29 –
(31) Consolation Game: Loser Game 29 vs. Loser Game 30 11 am,
(32) World Series Championship Game: Winner Game 29 vs. Winner Game 30 3 pm

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Source: LittleLeague.org

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