Big League World Series (Central Region)

The Big League World Series (BLWS) Central Region was one of five United States regions that sent teams to the World Series. The Big League division was discontinued by Little League Baseball after the 2016 BLWS. The region's participation in the BLWS had dated back to 1968, when it was known as the North Region.

Central Region
Most recent season or competition:
2016 Big League World Series
SportBaseball
Founded1968
Ceased2016
Country United States
Last
champion(s)
Michigan Grand Rapids, Michigan
Most titles Illinois (24)

Central Region States

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Region Champions

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Year City BLWS Record
1968   Indianapolis, Indiana Not in Top 4 0–2
1969   Lincolnwood, Illinois Third Place 3–2
1970   Lincolnwood, Illinois Champions 5–1
1971   Lincolnwood, Illinois Runner–Up 3–2
1972   Gary, Indiana Not in Top 4 0–2
1973   Lincolnwood, Illinois Champions 5–1
1974   Lincolnwood, Illinois Third Place 2–2
1975   Chicago, Illinois Not in Top 4 2–2
1976   Chicago, Illinois 2–2
1977   Chicago, Illinois 2–2
1978   Grand Rapids, Michigan 2–2
1979   Chicago, Illinois Fourth Place 2–2
1980   Chicago, Illinois Not in Top 4 2–2
1981   Chicago, Illinois Third Place 3–2
1982   Grand Rapids, Michigan Not in Top 4 1–2
1983   Milwaukee, Wisconsin Fourth Place 3–2
1984   Grand Rapids, Michigan Not in Top 4 2–2
1985   Grand Rapids, Michigan Third Place 4–2
1986   Chicago, Illinois Not in Top 4 0–2
1987   Chicago Heights, Illinois 0–2
1988   Grand Rapids, Michigan 1–2
1989   Chicago, Illinois 2–2
1990   Chicago, Illinois 1–2
1991   Chicago, Illinois Fourth Place 3–2
1992   Grand Rapids, Michigan Not in Top 4 0–2
1993   Grand Rapids, Michigan 1–2
1994   Indianapolis, Indiana 0–2
1995   Burbank, Illinois 1–2
1996   Burbank, Illinois Runner–Up 3–2
1997   Burbank, Illinois Not in Top 4 0–2
1998   Jeffersonville, Indiana 0–2
1999   Burbank, Illinois 1–3
2000   Jeffersonville, Indiana Runner–Up 4–2
2001   Jeffersonville, Indiana Not in Top 4 1–4
2002   Jeffersonville, Indiana 3–1
2003   Burbank, Illinois 2–2
2004   Grand Rapids, Michigan (Host) Semifinals 3–2
2005   Burbank, Illinois Not in Top 4 2–2
2006   West Branch, Michigan 0–4
2007   Grand Rapids, Michigan (Host) 2–2
2008   Grand Rapids, Michigan (Host) 2–2
2009   Burbank, Illinois 1–3
2010   Burbank, Illinois 0–4
2011   Grand Rapids, Michigan (Host) 1–3
2012   Fort Wayne, Indiana US Final 4–1
2013   Grand Rapids, Michigan (Host) Not in Top 4 2–2
2014   Grand Rapids, Michigan (Host) 2–2
2015   Grand Rapids, Michigan (Host) 1–2
2016   Grand Rapids, Michigan (Host) 2–2
Year City BLWS Record

Results by state

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State Central Region
Championships
BLWS
Championships
  Illinois 24 2
  Michigan 8 0
  Indiana
  Host Team(s)
  Wisconsin 1

See also

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Central Region in other Little League divisions

References

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