Big League World Series (Central Region)

Central Region
Most recent season or competition:
2016 Big League World Series
Sport Baseball
Founded 1968
No. of teams 13
Country  United States
Most recent
champion(s)		 Michigan Grand Rapids, Michigan
Most titles  Illinois (18)

The Big League World Series Central Region is one of five United States regions that currently sends teams to the World Series in Easley, South Carolina. The region's participation in the BLWS dates back to 1968, when it was known as the North Region.

Central Region States

Region Champions

As of the 2016 Big League World Series.

YearCityBLWSRecord
1968
1969
1970Illinois LincolnwoodChampions
1971
1972
1973Illinois LincolnwoodChampions
1974
1975[1]Illinois Chicago
1976
1977[2]Illinois Chicago
1978[3]Michigan Grand Rapids
1979[4]Illinois Chicago
1980
1981[5]Illinois Chicago
1982[6]Michigan Grand Rapids
1983[7]Wisconsin MilwaukeeFourth Place 3–2
1984
1985Michigan Grand RapidsThird Place4–2
1986Illinois Chicago Not in Top 4 0–2
1987Illinois Chicago Ridge 0–2
1988Michigan Grand Rapids1–2
1989Illinois Chicago2—2
1990Illinois Chicago1–2
1991Illinois ChicagoFourth Place3–2
1992Michigan Grand RapidsNot in Top 40–2
1993 1–2
1994Indiana Indianapolis0–2
1995 1–2
1996Illinois BurbankRunner-Up3–2
1997Illinois BurbankNot in Top 4 0–2
1998Indiana Jeffersonville0–2
1999Illinois Burbank1–3
2000Indiana JeffersonvilleRunner-Up4–2
2001Indiana JeffersonvilleNot in Top 40–4
2002Indiana Jeffersonville3–1
2003Illinois Burbank2–2
2004Michigan Grand RapidsSemifinals3–2
2005Illinois BurbankNot in Top 42–2
2006Michigan Traverse City0–4
2007Michigan Grand Rapids2–2
2008Michigan Grand Rapids2–2
2009Illinois Burbank1–3
2010Illinois Burbank0–4
2011Michigan Grand Rapids1–3
2012Indiana Fort WayneUS Final4–1
2013Michigan Grand RapidsNot in Top 42–2
2014Michigan Grand Rapids2–2
2015Michigan Grand Rapids1–2
2016Michigan Grand Rapids2–2

Results by state

As of the 2016 Big League World Series.

StateCentral Region
Championships		BLWS
Championships
Illinois Illinois182
Michigan Michigan140
Indiana Indiana6
Wisconsin Wisconsin1

See also

Central Region in other Little League divisions

References

  1. ↑ For the Record. . St. Petersburg Times.
  2. ↑ US Teams in Thick of It. . Evening Independent.
  3. ↑ Taiwan Wins Opener. . The Register-Guard.
  4. ↑ Taiwan Stops USA Team. . Deseret News.
  5. ↑ Taiwan Reaches Big League Final. . The Miami News.
  6. ↑ Omnibus. . Evening Independent.
  7. ↑ Wisconsin Team Loses in Big League Tourney. . Milwaukee Sentinel.
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