Big League World Series (West Region)

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West Region
Most recent season or competition:
2016 Big League World Series
Sport Baseball
Founded 1968
Ceased 2016
No. of teams 12
CountryFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Last
champion(s)
Flag of Hawaii.svg Kihei, Hawaii
Most titles Flag of California.svg Southern California (28)

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.

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West Region States

Region Champions

YearCityBLWSRecord
1968 Flag of California.svg BarstowVictorville, Southern California Fourth Place1–2
1969 Flag of California.svg Barstow, Southern California Champions4–0
1970 Flag of California.svg San Fernando/Simi Valley, Southern California Runner–Up3–2
1971 Flag of California.svg Cupertino, Northern California Champions4–1
1972 Flag of California.svg Inglewood, Southern California Runner–Up4–2
1973 Flag of California.svg West Orange County, Southern California 3–2
1974 Flag of California.svg El Cajon, Southern California Not in Top 40–2
1975 Flag of Hawaii.svg Aiea, Hawaii 1–2
1976 Flag of California.svg Cupertino, Northern California Fourth Place3–2
1977 Flag of Hawaii.svg Hilo, Hawaii 2–2
1978 Flag of California.svg Port Hueneme, Southern California Third Place3–2
1979 Flag of Arizona.svg Tucson, Arizona Not in Top 41–2
1980 Flag of California.svg Buena Park, Southern California Champions5–0
1981 Flag of California.svg Villa Park, Southern California Not in Top 40–2
1982 Flag of Arizona.svg Tucson, Arizona Third Place3–2
1983 Flag of California.svg Sacramento, Northern California Not in Top 42–2
1984 Flag of California.svg Sacramento, Northern California Fourth Place2–2
1985 Flag of Arizona.svg Tucson, Arizona Not in Top 42–2
1986 Flag of California.svg San Bernardino, Southern California 1–2
1987 Flag of Arizona.svg Tucson, Arizona Fourth Place3–2
1988 Flag of Arizona.svg Tucson, Arizona Not in Top 41–2
1989 Flag of California.svg San Leandro, Northern California 0–2
1990 Flag of California.svg Grass Valley, Northern California 1–2
1991 Flag of California.svg Norwalk, Southern California 0–2
1992 Flag of California.svg Victorville, Southern California 2–2
1993 Flag of Hawaii.svg Pearl City, Hawaii US Final2–2
1994 Flag of California.svg Victorville, Southern California Third Place2–2
1995 Flag of Hawaii.svg Aiea, Hawaii US Final3–2
1996 Flag of Hawaii.svg Pearl City, Hawaii 3–2
1997 Flag of Hawaii.svg Aiea, Hawaii Not in Top 41–2
1998 Flag of California.svg Thousand Oaks, Southern California Champions5–0
1999 Flag of Hawaii.svg Aiea, Hawaii US Final3–2
2000 Flag of California.svg Santee, Southern California 2–3
2001 Flag of California.svg Westminster, Southern California Champions5–1
2002 Flag of Washington.svg Auburn, Washington Not in Top 41–3
2003 Flag of California.svg Thousand Oaks, Southern California Runner–Up5–1
2004 Flag of California.svg Anaheim, Southern California Semifinals3–2
2005 Flag of California.svg Thousand Oaks, Southern California Runner–Up4–2
2006 Flag of California.svg Thousand Oaks, Southern California Champions7–0
2007 Flag of California.svg Thousand Oaks, Southern California Semifinals4–1
2008 Flag of California.svg Anaheim, Southern California US Final3–2
2009 Flag of California.svg Thousand Oaks, Southern California Runner–Up4–2
2010 Flag of California.svg Thousand Oaks, Southern California 4–2
2011 Flag of California.svg Alameda County, Northern California Not in Top 41–3
2012 Flag of California.svg Anaheim, Southern California 3–1
2013 Flag of California.svg Thousand Oaks, Southern California US Final3–2
2014 Flag of California.svg Thousand Oaks, Southern California Not in Top 42–2
2015 Flag of California.svg Thousand Oaks, Southern California Runner–Up4–1
2016 Flag of Hawaii.svg Kihei, Hawaii 4–2
YearCityBLWSRecord

Results by State

StateRegion
Championships
BLWS
Championships
Flag of California.svg Southern California 285
Flag of Hawaii.svg Hawaii 80
Flag of California.svg Northern California 71
Flag of Arizona.svg Arizona 50
Flag of Washington.svg Washington 1

See also

West Region in other Little League divisions

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