Most recent season or competition: 2016 Big League World Series | |
Sport | Baseball |
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Founded | 1969 |
Ceased | 2016 |
No. of teams | 7 |
Last champion(s) | Regina, Saskatchewan |
Most titles | British Columbia (16) |
The Big League World Series (BLWS) Canada Region was one of five International 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 1969.
Province | Region Championships | BLWS Championships |
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British Columbia | 16 | 1 |
Ontario | 12 | 0 |
Nova Scotia | 5 | |
Alberta | ||
Quebec | 2 | |
Host Team(s) | ||
Saskatchewan | 1 |
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