Intermediate League World Series (Latin America Region)

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Latin America Region
Most recent season or competition:
2019 Intermediate League World Series
Sport Baseball
Founded2013
Most recent
champion(s)
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Guayama, Puerto Rico
Most titles Flag of Curacao.svg Curaçao (2)

The Intermediate League World Series (ILWS) Latin America Region and Puerto Rico Region are two of six international regions that currently send teams to the World Series in Livermore, California. The regions' participation in the ILWS dates back to 2013.

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Latin America Region Countries

Region Champions

As of the 2019 Intermediate League World Series.

Prior to 2019, the champion of Puerto Rico received an automatic bid to the World Series. Beginning in 2019, the Mexico Region has an automatic berth in odd-numbered years; while the Puerto Rico Region has one in even-numbered years. For years without an automatic bid, they compete in the Latin America Region tournament.

Latin America Region Champions

YearCityILWSRecord
2013 Flag of Ecuador.svg Guayaquil, Ecuador Not in Top 41–3
2014 Flag of Curacao.svg Willemstad, Curaçao Int'l Final2–2
2015 Flag of the United States Virgin Islands.svg St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands Not in Top 42–2
2016 Flag of Curacao.svg Willemstad, Curaçao Int'l Final3–2
2017 Flag of Venezuela.svg Maracaibo, Venezuela 3–2
2018 Flag of Mexico.svg Reynosa, Mexico (Host)Not in Top 42–2
2019 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Guayama, Puerto Rico 2–2
2020Cancelled due to COVID-19 crisis [5]
2021Cancelled due to COVID-19 crisis [6]
YearCityILWSRecord

Results by Country

As of the 2019 Intermediate League World Series.

CountryRegion
Championships
ILWS
Championships
W–LPCT
Flag of Curacao.svg Curaçao 20540.556
Flag of Ecuador.svg Ecuador 1130.250
Flag of the United States Virgin Islands.svg U.S. Virgin Islands 220.500
Flag of Venezuela.svg Venezuela 320.600
Flag placeholder.svg Host Team(s)220.500
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Puerto Rico 220.500
Totals7015–150.500

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References

  1. "Little League® Cancels 2020 World Series and Region Tournaments". 30 April 2020.
  2. "2022 Intermediate 50/70 Baseball World Series".
  3. "Little League® Cancels 2020 World Series and Region Tournaments". 30 April 2020.
  4. "2022 Intermediate 50/70 Baseball World Series".
  5. "Little League® Cancels 2020 World Series and Region Tournaments". 30 April 2020.
  6. "2022 Intermediate 50/70 Baseball World Series".