The 1959 Little League World Series took place from August 25 through August 29 in

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. The Hamtramck National Little League of

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, defeated the West Auburn Little League of

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, in the championship game of the 13th

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(LLWS). Hamtramck became the first team from the United States to win a championship since foreign teams were allowed to participate beginning in . Hamtramck became the first team from Michigan to win the LLWS; the next Michigan champion was Taylor North in the edition. This was the first year that the LLWS was played at Howard J. Lamade Stadium in South Williamsport. Two-time defending champion

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, was ruled ineligible to compete due to violations of player residency requirements.

Teams

The European qualifier, from

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Teams

Championship bracket

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