The Big League World Series was a baseball tournament for youth aged 15 to 18 years old that began in 1968.[1] On August 26, 2016, Little League International announced that it was eliminating the Big League Level of both baseball and softball, citing low participation levels over the previous 15 years.[2] It was patterned after the Little League World Series, which was named for the World Series in Major League Baseball. Most recently, the tournament was held in Easley, South Carolina.
| Sport | Baseball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1968 |
| Ceased | 2016 |
| No. of teams | 11 |
| Countries | International |
| Last champion(s) |  Taoyuan, Taiwan |
| Most titles | Taiwan (18) |
| Official website | LittleLeague.org |
The Big League World Series was held at four different sites.
- Winston-Salem, North Carolina 1968–1969
- Fort Lauderdale, Florida 1970–1998
- Tucson, Arizona 1999–2000
- Easley, South Carolina 2001–2016
Tournament format
editPool A (U.S.) consisted of six regions (including the Host team):
Pool B (International) consisted of five regions:
Champions
edit
Championships won by Country/State
edit| Team | Championships | Last |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan
|
18 | 2016 |
  Host Team(s)
|
7 | 2007 |
 Southern California
|
5 | 2006 |
 Puerto Rico
|
2015 | |
| South Carolina
|
3 | 2013 |
| Florida
|
2014 | |
 Illinois
|
2 | 1973 |
 West Virginia
|
1 | 1968 |
| Northern California
|
1971 | |
 New York
|
1979 | |
 Venezuela
|
1986 | |
 Canada
|
2000 | |
 Dominican Republic
|
2007 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Big League Baseball Archived 2009-05-29 at the Wayback Machine. Little League Baseball Incorporated. Retrieved 2009-11-24.
- ^ "Little League eliminates Big League division in both baseball and softball". 27 August 2016. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
External links
edit- Little League Baseball official website