2008 Junior League World Series

2008 Junior League World Series

Tournament information
Location	Taylor, Michigan
Dates	August 10–16
Final positions
Champions	Willemstad, Curaçao
Runner-up	Hilo, Hawaii
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The 2008 Junior League World Series took place from August 10–16 in Taylor, Michigan, United States. Willemstad, Curaçao defeated Hilo, Hawaii in the championship game.

Teams

United States	International
Johnston, Iowa Johnston Central	Makati, Philippines Illam Central Asia-Pacific
Canton, Massachusetts Canton East	Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada Coquitlam Canada
Mechanicsville, Virginia Atlee YMCA South	London, England London Area Youth EMEA
Alvin, Texas Alvin Southwest	Willemstad, Curaçao Pabao Latin America
Hilo, Hawaii Hilo West	Veracruz, Mexico Beto Avila Mexico

Results

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Preliminary Round

United States Pool

Team W L Rs Ra Hawaii 3 1 36 16 Iowa 3 1 30 20 Virginia 2 2 25 28 Massachusetts 1 3 17 26 Texas 1 3 20 38

Hawaii – 11–3 12–0 5–7 8–6 Iowa 3–11 – 2–1 12–8 13–0 Massachusetts 0–12 1–2 – 10–4 6–8 Texas 7–5 8–12 4–10 – 1–11 Virginia 6–8 0–13 8–6 11–1 –

International Pool

Team W L Rs Ra Curaçao 4 0 35 11 Mexico 3 1 21 22 Philippines 2 2 22 19 Canada 1 3 24 25 England 0 4 11 39

Canada – 0–10 14–2 6–7 4–6 Curaçao 10–0 – 13–4 5–2 7–5 England 2–14 4–13 – 3–6 2–6 Mexico 7–6 2–5 6–3 – 6–5 Philippines 6–4 5–7 6–2 5–6 –

Elimination round

	Semi-finals				Final
	United States Championship
	Hawaii	6
	Iowa	5
					World Championship
					Hawaii	2
					Curaçao	5
	International Championship
	Curaçao	10
	Mexico	8

2008 Junior League World Series Champions
Pabao LL Willemstad, Curaçao

References

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Notable figures	Carl Stotz
Honors	Little League Baseball awards Peter J. McGovern Little League Museum
Popular culture	Movies Mickey Video games Little League World Series Baseball
Well-known players	Danny Almonte Mo'ne Davis Aaron Durley Carolyn King Maria Pepe
Related	Little League elbow White House Tee Ball Initiative