2016 Big League World Series

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2016 Big League World Series
Tournament details
Host country United States
City Easley, South Carolina
Dates26 July – 2 August 2016 (2016-07-26 2016-08-02)
Teams 11
Final positions
Champions Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taoyuan, Taiwan
Runners-up Flag of Hawaii.svg Maui, Hawaii
2015

The 2016 Big League World Series was a youth baseball tournament that took place from July 26-August 2 in Easley, South Carolina, United States. Taoyuan, Taiwan defeated Maui, Hawaii in the championship game. It was the first BLWS title for Taiwan since 1996, and extended their overall record to 18.

Contents

On August 26, 2016 Little League announced the elimination of the "Big League" division in baseball, and softball. This made the 49th edition the final BLWS.

Teams

United StatesInternational
Flag of South Carolina.svg Easley, South Carolina
District 1
Host
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taoyuan, Taiwan
Taoyuan County
Asia–Pacific
Flag of Michigan.svg Grand Rapids, Michigan
District 9
Central
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Flag of Saskatchewan.svg Regina, Saskatchewan
District 1
Canada
Flag of Delaware.svg Dover, Delaware
District 1
East
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Rotterdam, Netherlands
District 1
Europe–Africa
Flag of Florida.svg Clearwater, Florida
District 12
Southeast
Flag of Curacao.svg Willemstad, Curaçao
Hubenil/Willemstad
Latin America
Flag of Texas.svg Montgomery, Texas
District 28
Southwest
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Guayama, Puerto Rico
District 12
Puerto Rico
Flag of Hawaii.svg Maui, Hawaii
Kihei
West

Results

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United States Bracket

First RoundSecond RoundSemifinalsUnited States Championship
Flag of Michigan.svg Michigan 0
Flag of Hawaii.svg Hawaii 31–0 Flag of Hawaii.svg Hawaii 3
Flag of Delaware.svg Delaware 22–0 Flag of Hawaii.svg Hawaii 0
1–0 Flag of Florida.svg Florida 3
Flag of Florida.svg Florida 1
Flag of Texas.svg Texas 11–0 Flag of South Carolina.svg South Carolina 0
Flag of South Carolina.svg South Carolina 6
2–0 Flag of Florida.svg Florida 1
3–1 Flag of Hawaii.svg Hawaii 4
Lower round 1Lower round 2Lower final
0–1 Flag of Delaware.svg Delaware 1
2–1 Flag of Hawaii.svg Hawaii 5
1–1 Flag of South Carolina.svg South Carolina 10
2–1 Flag of South Carolina.svg South Carolina 42–1 Flag of Michigan.svg Michigan 3
1–1 Flag of Michigan.svg Michigan 6
0–1 Flag of Texas.svg Texas 1
0–1 Flag of Michigan.svg Michigan 5


International Bracket

First RoundSecond RoundSemifinalsInternational Championship
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taiwan 7
Flag of Curacao.svg Curaçao 31–0 Flag of Curacao.svg Curaçao 1
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 01–0 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taiwan 7
1–0 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Puerto Rico 0
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands 1
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Puerto Rico 11
2–0 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taiwan 3
2–1 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Puerto Rico 0
Lower round 1Lower round 2Lower final
1–1 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Puerto Rico 2
1–1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands 32–1 Flag of Curacao.svg Curaçao 0
0–1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 11–1 Flag of Curacao.svg Curaçao 9
0–1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands 8

Consolation round

   
1–2 Flag of Delaware.svg Delaware14
0–3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 4
   
0–3 Flag of Texas.svg Texas 9
1–2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands11

Elimination Round

Semifinals World Championship
      
2–0 Flag of Florida.svg Florida 1
3–1 Flag of Hawaii.svg Hawaii4
4–1 Flag of Hawaii.svg Hawaii 2
3–0 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taiwan6
2–0 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taiwan3
2–1 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Puerto Rico 0


2016 Big League World Series Champions
Flag of Taiwan.svg
Taoyuan County LL
Taoyuan, Taiwan

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References

  1. 2016 Big League Baseball World Series Tournament. Archived 2015-08-20 at the Wayback Machine Littleleague.org