Big League World Series (Central Region)

Last updated
Central Region
Most recent season or competition:
2016 Big League World Series
Sport Baseball
Founded1968
Ceased2016
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
Last
champion(s)		 Flag of Michigan.svg Grand Rapids, Michigan
Most titlesFlag of Illinois.svg Illinois (24)

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.

Contents

Central Region States

Region Champions

YearCityBLWSRecord
1968 Flag of Indiana.svg Indianapolis, Indiana Round 10–2
1969 Flag of Illinois.svg Lincolnwood, Illinois Third Place3–2
1970 Flag of Illinois.svg Lincolnwood, Illinois Champions5–1
1971 Flag of Illinois.svg Lincolnwood, Illinois Runner-up3–2
1972 Flag of Indiana.svg Gary, Indiana Round 10–2
1973 Flag of Illinois.svg Lincolnwood, Illinois Champions5–1
1974 Flag of Illinois.svg Lincolnwood, Illinois Third Place2–2
1975 Flag of Illinois.svg Chicago, Illinois Round 32–2
1976 Flag of Illinois.svg Chicago, Illinois Round 32–2
1977 Flag of Illinois.svg Chicago, Illinois Round 42–2
1978 Flag of Michigan.svg Grand Rapids, Michigan Round 42–2
1979 Flag of Illinois.svg Chicago, Illinois Fourth Place2–2
1980 Flag of Illinois.svg Chicago, Illinois Round 42–2
1981 Flag of Illinois.svg Chicago, Illinois Third Place3–2
1982 Flag of Michigan.svg Grand Rapids, Michigan Round 21–2
1983 Flag of Wisconsin.svg Milwaukee, Wisconsin Fourth Place3–2
1984 Flag of Michigan.svg Grand Rapids, Michigan Round 42–2
1985 Flag of Michigan.svg Grand Rapids, Michigan Third Place4–2
1986 Flag of Illinois.svg Chicago, Illinois Round 20–2
1987 Flag of Illinois.svg Chicago Heights, Illinois Round 30–2
1988 Flag of Michigan.svg Grand Rapids, Michigan Round 41–2
1989 Flag of Illinois.svg Chicago, Illinois Round 32–2
1990 Flag of Illinois.svg Chicago, Illinois Round 21–2
1991 Flag of Illinois.svg Chicago, Illinois Fourth Place3–2
1992 Flag of Michigan.svg Grand Rapids, Michigan Round 10–2
1993 Flag of Michigan.svg Grand Rapids, Michigan Round 21–2
1994 Flag of Indiana.svg Indianapolis, Indiana Round 10–2
1995 Flag of Illinois.svg Burbank, Illinois Round 21–2
1996 Flag of Illinois.svg Burbank, Illinois Runner-up3–2
1997 Flag of Illinois.svg Burbank, Illinois Round 10–2
1998 Flag of Indiana.svg Jeffersonville, Indiana Round 10–2
1999 Flag of Illinois.svg Burbank, Illinois Pool stage1–3
2000 Flag of Indiana.svg Jeffersonville, Indiana Runner-up4–2
2001 Flag of Indiana.svg Jeffersonville, Indiana Pool stage1–4
2002 Flag of Indiana.svg Jeffersonville, Indiana Pool stage3–1
2003 Flag of Illinois.svg Burbank, Illinois Pool stage2–2
2004 Flag of Michigan.svg Grand Rapids, Michigan (Host)Semifinals3–2
2005 Flag of Illinois.svg Burbank, Illinois Pool stage2–2
2006 Flag of Michigan.svg West Branch, Michigan Pool stage0–4
2007 Flag of Michigan.svg Grand Rapids, Michigan (Host)Pool stage2–2
2008 Flag of Michigan.svg Grand Rapids, Michigan (Host)Pool stage2–2
2009 Flag of Illinois.svg Burbank, Illinois Pool stage1–3
2010 Flag of Illinois.svg Burbank, Illinois Pool stage0–4
2011 Flag of Michigan.svg Grand Rapids, Michigan (Host)Pool stage1–3
2012 Flag of Indiana.svg Fort Wayne, Indiana US Final4–1
2013 Flag of Michigan.svg Grand Rapids, Michigan (Host)Pool stage2–2
2014 Flag of Michigan.svg Grand Rapids, Michigan (Host)Pool stage2–2
2015 Flag of Michigan.svg Grand Rapids, Michigan (Host)Round 21–2
2016 Flag of Michigan.svg Grand Rapids, Michigan (Host)Round 32–2

Results by state

StateCentral Region
Championships		BLWS
Championships		BLWS
Record		PCT
Flag of Illinois.svg Illinois 24247–50.485
Flag of Michigan.svg Host Team(s)8015–17.469
Flag of Indiana.svg Indiana 12–16.429
Flag of Michigan.svg Michigan 11–18.379
Flag of Wisconsin.svg Wisconsin 13–2.600
Total49288–103.461

See also

Central Region in other Little League divisions

References

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