1998 Little League World Series

The 1998 Little League World Series took place from August 23–29 in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Toms River, New Jersey, defeated Kashima, Ibaraki, Japan in the championship game of the 52nd Little League World Series. The title game was punctuated by a standout performance by future Major League Baseball player and Home Run Derby champion Todd Frazier, who went 4-for-4 with a lead-off home run, and was also the winning pitcher.

Pool play

Standings

Region

Team

Record

East

New Jersey

Results

Mexico

Elimination round

1998 Little League World Series Champions

Toms River East American Little League
Toms River, New Jersey

Notable players

Todd Frazier was drafted 34th overall by the Cincinnati Reds in the 2007 MLB draft and played in 11 MLB seasons as an infielder for the Reds, Chicago White Sox, New York Yankees, New York Mets, Texas Rangers and Pittsburgh Pirates. 2015 Home Run Derby champion, 2-time All-Star and 2020 Olympic silver medalist.
Jordan Lennerton played first base in the Detroit Tigers and Atlanta Braves organizations. Won the CWS title with Oregon State in 2007.

Champions' path

The Toms River East American LL lost five games before reaching the LLWS, losing once each in district, section, and state tournaments and twice in the East Region tournament.