Junior League World Series (Central Region)

Last updated
Central Region
Most recent season or competition:
2019 Junior League World Series
Sport Baseball
Founded1981
No. of teams13
CountryFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Most recent
champion(s)		 Flag of Iowa.svg Johnston, Iowa
Most titlesFlag of Indiana.svg  Indiana (11)

The Junior League World Series Central Region is one of six United States regions that currently sends teams to the World Series in Taylor, Michigan. The region's participation in the JLWS dates back to 1981.

The Junior League World Series is a baseball tournament for children aged 12, 13, and 14 years old. The tournament is held annually at Heritage Park in Taylor, Michigan. It is patterned after the Little League World Series, which was named for the World Series in Major League Baseball.

United States Federal republic in North America

The United States of America (USA), commonly known as the United States or America, is a country comprising 50 states, a federal district, five major self-governing territories, and various possessions. At 3.8 million square miles, the United States is the world's third or fourth largest country by total area and is slightly smaller than the entire continent of Europe's 3.9 million square miles. With a population of over 327 million people, the U.S. is the third most populous country. The capital is Washington, D.C., and the most populous city is New York City. Most of the country is located contiguously in North America between Canada and Mexico.

Taylor, Michigan City in Michigan

Taylor is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. Its population was 63,131 at the 2010 census. Originally known as Taylor Township, its residents voted to incorporate it as the City of Taylor in May 1968. It is the 17th most populous city in Michigan and the 543rd in the United States.

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Central Region States

Illinois U.S. state in the United States

Illinois is a state in the Midwestern and Great Lakes regions of the United States. It has the fifth largest gross domestic product (GDP), the sixth largest population, and the 25th largest land area of all U.S. states. Illinois has been noted as a microcosm of the entire United States. With Chicago in northeastern Illinois, small industrial cities and immense agricultural productivity in the north and center of the state, and natural resources such as coal, timber, and petroleum in the south, Illinois has a diverse economic base, and is a major transportation hub. Chicagoland, Chicago's metropolitan area, encompasses over 65% of the state's population. The Port of Chicago connects the state to international ports via two main routes: from the Great Lakes, via the Saint Lawrence Seaway, to the Atlantic Ocean and from the Great Lakes to the Mississippi River, via the Illinois Waterway to the Illinois River. The Mississippi River, the Ohio River, and the Wabash River form parts of the boundaries of Illinois. For decades, Chicago's O'Hare International Airport has been ranked as one of the world's busiest airports. Illinois has long had a reputation as a bellwether both in social and cultural terms and, through the 1980s, in politics.

Indiana U.S. state in the United States

Indiana is a U.S. state in the Midwestern and Great Lakes regions of North America. Indiana is the 38th-largest by area and the 17th-most populous of the 50 United States. Its capital and largest city is Indianapolis. Indiana was admitted to the United States as the 19th U.S. state on December 11, 1816. Indiana borders Lake Michigan to the northwest, Michigan to the north, Ohio to the east, Kentucky to the south and southeast, and Illinois to the west.

Iowa U.S. state in the United States

Iowa is a state in the Midwestern United States, bordered by the Mississippi River to the east and the Missouri River and Big Sioux River to the west. It is bordered by six states; Wisconsin to the northeast, Illinois to the east, Missouri to the south, Nebraska to the west, South Dakota to the northwest, and Minnesota to the north.

Region Champions

As of the 2019 Junior League World Series.

YearCityJLWSRecord
1981 Flag of Ohio.svg Boardman, Ohio Champions3–0
1982 Flag of Illinois.svg Libertyville, Illinois Runner–Up2–2
1983 Flag of Wisconsin.svg Madison, Wisconsin Not in Top 40–3
1984 Flag of Indiana.svg Fort Wayne, Indiana 0–3
1985 Flag of Illinois.svg Chicago, Illinois Third Place1–2
1986 Flag of Ohio.svg Athens County, Ohio Runner–Up2–2
1987 Flag of Wisconsin.svg Madison, Wisconsin Fourth Place2–2
1988 Flag of Indiana.svg Hobart, Indiana Not in Top 41–2
1989 Flag of Indiana.svg Fort Branch, Indiana 0–2
1990 Flag of Illinois.svg Illinois Third Place2–2
1991 Flag of Michigan.svg Midland, Michigan Not in Top 40–2
1992 Flag of Indiana.svg Portage, Indiana 0–2
1993 Flag of Illinois.svg Chicago, Illinois Third Place3–2
1994 Flag of Ohio.svg Hamilton, Ohio Runner–Up3–2
1995 Flag of Ohio.svg South Point, Ohio Not in Top 40–2
1996 Flag of Indiana.svg Fort Wayne, Indiana Third Place3–2
1997 Flag of Ohio.svg Ashtabula, Ohio Not in Top 40–2
1998 Flag of Indiana.svg Fort Wayne, Indiana 0–2
1999 Flag of Indiana.svg Fort Wayne, Indiana 1–2
2000 Flag of Kansas.svg Baxter Springs, Kansas Fourth Place2–2
2001 Flag of Indiana.svg Fort Wayne, Indiana (Host)Not in Top 41–2
2002 Flag of Indiana.svg Fort Wayne, Indiana (Host)0–4
2003 Flag of Iowa.svg Urbandale, Iowa 0–4
2004 Flag of Iowa.svg Ankeny, Iowa 2–2
2005 Flag of Indiana.svg Fort Wayne, Indiana (Host)0–4
2006 Flag of Indiana.svg South Bend, Indiana 1–3
2007 Flag of Wisconsin.svg Glendale, Wisconsin 1–3
2008 Flag of Iowa.svg Johnston, Iowa US Final3–2
2009 Flag of Indiana.svg Middlebury, Indiana 2–3
2010 Flag of Indiana.svg Jeffersonville, Indiana Not in Top 42–2
2011 Flag of Ohio.svg North Canton, Ohio 1–3
2012 Flag of Ohio.svg North Canton, Ohio 1–3
2013 Flag of Indiana.svg Bedford, Indiana 2–2
2014 Flag of Michigan.svg Midland, Michigan 1–3
2015 Flag of Iowa.svg Johnston, Iowa US Final4–1
2016 Flag of Michigan.svg Midland, Michigan Not in Top 41–2
2017 Flag of Michigan.svg Saginaw, Michigan 0–2
2018 Flag of Illinois.svg Chicago, Illinois 2–2
2019 Flag of Iowa.svg Johnston, Iowa 0–2
YearCityJLWSRecord

Results by State

As of the 2019 Junior League World Series.

StateRegion
Championships		JLWS
Championships
Flag of Indiana.svg Indiana 110
Flag of Ohio.svg Ohio 71
Flag of Iowa.svg Iowa 50
Flag of Illinois.svg Illinois
Flag of Michigan.svg Michigan 4
Flag of Wisconsin.svg Wisconsin 3
Flag placeholder.svg Host Team(s)
Flag of Kansas.svg Kansas 1

See also

Central Region in other Little League divisions

The Central Region was a region that competed in the Little League World Series between 1957 and 2000. It was inaugurated as the North Region in 1957, when the LLWS first gave out Series berths to regional winners. The region was renamed to Central in 1973, and in 2001 was split into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions. The region produced one world champion, in 1959, when Hamtramck, Michigan, defeated Auburn, California, 12–0, in the championship game.

The Great Lakes Region is one of eight United States regions that currently sends teams to the Little League World Series, the largest youth baseball competition in the world. The region's participation in the LLWS dates back to 1957, when it was known as the Central Region. However, when the LLWS was expanded in 2001 from eight teams to 16 teams, the Central Region was split into the Great Lakes and Midwest Regions.

The Midwest Region is one of eight United States regions that currently send teams to the Little League World Series, the largest youth baseball competition in the world. The region's participation in the LLWS dates back to 1957, when it was known as the Central Region. However, when the LLWS was expanded in 2001 from eight teams to 16 teams, the Central Region was split into the Midwest and Great Lakes Regions. Starting in 2019, 7 teams will be represented at the Midwest regional as North and South Dakota are no longer one district.

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The Junior League World Series East Region is one of six United States regions that currently sends teams to the World Series in Taylor, Michigan. The region's participation in the JLWS dates back to 1981.

The Junior League World Series Southeast and Southwest regions—formerly the South Region, until 2002—are two of the six United States regions that currently send teams to the World Series in Taylor, Michigan. Together, the regions' participation in the JLWS dates back to 1981.

The Junior League World Series West Region is one of six United States regions that currently sends teams to the World Series in Taylor, Michigan. The region's participation in the JLWS dates back to 1981. It has produced the most JLWS championships (11) by any region.

The Junior League World Series Asia–Pacific Region is one of six International regions that currently sends teams to the World Series in Taylor, Michigan. The region's participation in the JLWS dates back to 1999.

The Junior League World Series Canada Region is one of six International regions that currently sends teams to the World Series in Taylor, Michigan. The region's participation in the JLWS dates back to 1988.

The Junior League World Series Europe–Africa Region is one of six International regions that currently sends teams to the World Series in Taylor, Michigan. The region's participation in the JLWS dates back to 1990.

The Junior League World Series Latin America Region is one of six International regions that currently sends teams to the World Series in Taylor, Michigan. The region's participation in the JLWS dates back to 2000.

The Intermediate League World Series Central Region is one of five United States regions that currently sends teams to the World Series in Livermore, California. The region's participation in the ILWS dates back to 2013.

The Senior League World Series Central Region is one of six United States regions that currently sends teams to the World Series in Easley, South Carolina. The region's participation in the SLWS dates back to 1962, when it was known as the North Region.

The Junior League World Series Australia Region is one of six International regions that currently sends teams to the World Series in Taylor, Michigan. The region's participation in the JLWS dates back to 2016.

Qualification for the 2019 Little League World Series took place in eight United States regions and eight international regions from June through August 2019.

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