1982 Little League World Series
The 1982 Little League World Series took place between August 24 and August 28 in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The Kirkland National Little League of Kirkland, Washington, defeated the Puzih Little League of Chiayi County, Taiwan, in the championship game of the 36th Little League World Series.
The historic victory by Kirkland snapped the 31-game winning streak by Taiwanese teams and their streak of five consecutive titles. These streaks by Taiwan still stand, and have not been seriously approached by another country or U.S. state. Kirkland's championship was recounted by ESPN's 30 for 30 documentary series in an episode titled "Little Big Men", which originally aired in 2010.
Teams
- Republic of China, commonly known as Taiwan, due to complicated relations with People's Republic of China, is recognized by the name Chinese Taipei by majority of international organizations including Little League Baseball. For more information, please see Cross-Strait relations.
Position bracket
| 1982 Little League World Series Champions |
National Little League Kirkland, Washington |
Notable players
- Wilson Álvarez – MLB pitcher between 1989 and 2005
- Stéphane Matteau – NHL winger from 1990 to 2003
- Pierre Turgeon – NHL center from 1987 to 2007; inducted to the Little League Hall of Excellence in 2007.