Florida in the Little League World Series. Lake Mary could make history by winning

Twenty-four teams from the Sunshine State have now appeared in the LLWS.

Has a team from Florida ever won the Little League World Series?

No. But five teams from Florida have advanced to the World Series championship game in its current format, featuring an International Division winner.

Who are the Florida teams that advanced to the Little League World Series championship game?

• 1980:  Tampa (U.S. champion) defeated Kirkland, Washington, 16-0. Tampa finished runner-up in the LLWS, losing 4-3 to Hua-Lien, Taiwan
• 1981: Tampa (U.S. champion) defeated Barrington, Illinois, 11-10. Tampa finished runner-up in the LLWS, losing 4-2 to Taichung, Taiwan
• 1984: Altomonte (U.S. champion)defeated Southport Indiana, 8-1. Altamonte finished runner-up in the LLWS, losing 6-2 to Seoul, South Korea
• 2001: Apopka (U.S. champion) defeated Bronx, N.Y., 6-0. Apopka finished runner-up in the LLWS, losing 2-1 to Tokyo Kitasuna
• 2003: Boynton Beach (U.S. champion) defeated Saugus, Massachusetts, 9-2. Boynton Beach finished runner-up in the LLWS, losing 10-2 to Musashi-Fuchu, Tokyo Japan

How many Florida teams have finished third in the Little League World Series?

Three. Sarasota, Panama City and Bradenton.

• 1986: Tucson Arizona (U.S. champion) defeated Sarasota 4-1 in the U.S. title game. Tucson Arizona finished runner-up in the LLWS, losing 12-0 to Tainan, Taiwan
• 1996: Cranston Rhode Island (U.S. champion) defeated Panama City, 6-3. Cranston Rhode Island finished runner up in LLWS, losing 13-3 to Kaohsiung, Taiwan
• 1997: Mission Viejo, Calif.  (U.S. champion) defeated Bradenton, 12-1. Mission Viejo, Calif. Finished runner up in the LLWS, losing 5-4 to Guadalupe Neuvo Leon, Mexico