Most recent season or competition: 2016 Big League World Series | |
Sport | Baseball |
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Founded | 1968 |
Ceased | 2016 |
No. of teams | 12 |
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The Big League World Series (BLWS) West Region was one of five United States regions that sent teams to the World Series. The Big League division of Little League Baseball was discontinued after the 2016 World Series. The region's participation in the BLWS had dated back to 1968.
State | Region Championships | BLWS Championships |
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28 | 5 | |
8 | 0 | |
7 | 1 | |
5 | 0 | |
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