Junior League World Series (East Region)

Last updated
East Region
Most recent season or competition:
2019 Junior League World Series
Sport Baseball
Founded1981
No. of teams12
CountryFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Most recent
champion(s)		 Flag of Maryland.svg Berlin, Maryland
Most titlesFlag of New Jersey.svg  New Jersey (9)

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 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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East Region States

Connecticut U.S. state in the United States

Connecticut is the southernmost state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. As of the 2010 Census, it has the highest per-capita income, Human Development Index (0.962), and median household income in the United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, New York to the west, and Long Island Sound to the south. Its capital is Hartford and its most populous city is Bridgeport. It is part of New England, although portions of it are often grouped with New York and New Jersey as the tri-state area. The state is named for the Connecticut River which approximately bisects the state. The word "Connecticut" is derived from various anglicized spellings of an Algonquian word for "long tidal river".

Delaware U.S. state in the United States

Delaware is one of the 50 states of the United States, in the South-Atlantic or Southern region. It is bordered to the south and west by Maryland, north by Pennsylvania, and east by New Jersey and the Atlantic Ocean. The state takes its name from Thomas West, 3rd Baron De La Warr, an English nobleman and Virginia's first colonial governor.

Maine U.S. state in the United States

Maine is the northernmost state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. Maine is the 12th smallest by area, the 9th least populous, and the 38th most densely populated of the 50 U.S. states. It is bordered by New Hampshire to the west, the Atlantic Ocean to the southeast, and the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Quebec to the northeast and northwest, respectively. Maine is the only state to border just one other state; it is easternmost among the contiguous United States. It is the northernmost state east of the Great Lakes.

Region Champions

As of the 2019 Junior League World Series.

YearCityJLWSRecord
1981 Flag of New Jersey.svg Washington Township, New Jersey Fourth Place0–2
1982 Flag of Delaware.svg Seaford, Delaware Not in Top 40–2
1983 Flag of Delaware.svg Seaford, Delaware Fourth Place1–3
1984 Flag of Delaware.svg Wilmington, Delaware Third Place3–2
1985 Flag of Maryland.svg Salisbury, Maryland Runner–Up3–2
1986 Flag of Maryland.svg Waldorf, Maryland Champions4–0
1987 Flag of New York.svg Wappinger, New York Runner–Up2–2
1988 Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Not in Top 41–2
1989 Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Willow Grove, Pennsylvania 1–2
1990 Flag of New Jersey.svg New Jersey 1–2
1991 Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Pennsylvania –
1992 Flag of New Jersey.svg Ringwood, New Jersey Fourth Place2–2
1993 Flag of Maryland.svg Maryland Not in Top 41–2
1994 Flag of New York.svg Vestal, New York Third Place3–2
1995 Flag of New Jersey.svg Millburn, New Jersey Not in Top 41–2
1996 Flag of New Jersey.svg Toms River, New Jersey 0–2
1997 Flag of New Hampshire.svg Salem, New Hampshire Champions4–0
1998 Flag of Connecticut.svg Meriden, Connecticut Not in Top 41–2
1999 Flag of Connecticut.svg Meriden, Connecticut 1–2
2000 Flag of New Jersey.svg South Vineland, New Jersey 1–2
2001 Flag of New York.svg The Bronx, New York 1–2
2002 Flag of Pennsylvania.svg DuBois, Pennsylvania 2–2
2003 Flag of Massachusetts.svg Mansfield, Massachusetts 1–3
2004 Flag of New York.svg Massapequa Park, New York 0–4
2005 Flag of New Jersey.svg Freehold Township, New Jersey (Host)1–3
2006 Flag of New Jersey.svg Cumberland, New Jersey 2–2
2007 Flag of New Jersey.svg Middletown, New Jersey (Host)2–2
2008 Flag of Massachusetts.svg Canton, Massachusetts 1–3
2009 Flag of New Jersey.svg Jackson, New Jersey 2–2
2010 Flag of New Jersey.svg Freehold Township, New Jersey (Host)1–3
2011 Flag of Rhode Island.svg Johnston, Rhode Island 2–2
2012 Flag of New York.svg Franklin Square, New York 1–3
2013 Flag of New York.svg Massapequa Park, New York 0–4
2014 Flag of Delaware.svg Newark, Delaware 1–3
2015 Flag of New Jersey.svg Ridgewood, New Jersey 2–2
2016 Flag of Maryland.svg Salisbury, Maryland 0–2
2017 Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Kennett Square, Pennsylvania Runner–Up3–1
2018 Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Johnsonburg/Kane/Ridgway, Pennsylvania Not in Top 41–2
2019 Flag of Maryland.svg Berlin, Maryland 1–2
YearCityJLWSRecord

Results by State

As of the 2019 Junior League World Series.

StateRegion
Championships		JLWS
Championships
Flag of New Jersey.svg New Jersey 90
Flag of New York.svg New York 6
Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Pennsylvania
Flag of Maryland.svg Maryland 51
Flag of Delaware.svg Delaware 40
Flag placeholder.svg Host Team(s)3
Flag of Connecticut.svg Connecticut 2
Flag of Massachusetts.svg Massachusetts
Flag of New Hampshire.svg New Hampshire 11
Flag of Rhode Island.svg Rhode Island 0
Totals392

See also

East Region in other Little League divisions

The East Region was a region that competed in the Little League World Series between 1957 and 2000, until it was split into the Mid-Atlantic and New England regions in 2001.

The Mid-Atlantic Region is one of eight United States regions that currently sends teams to the Little League World Series, the largest youth baseball tournament in the world. The Mid-Atlantic Region's participation in the LLWS dates back to 1957, when it was known as the East Region. However, when the LLWS doubled in size from 8 to 16 teams in 2001, with the number of US teams expanding from 4 to 8, the East Region was split into the New England and Mid-Atlantic Regions.

New England's participation in the Little League World Series dates back to 1957, when it was known as the East Region. However, in 2001, the East Region was split into the New England Region and the Mid-Atlantic Region.

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Junior, Senior & Big League Baseball

Intermediate, Junior, and Senior League Baseball are youth baseball divisions of Little League Baseball that are considered more advanced and difficult than younger Little League divisions due to more advanced rules, including the ability to lead-off and steal as the pitcher breaks, along with longer base paths and greater pitching distance. Junior League also includes the use of bats with Template:USSSA bats rather than the transitional Template:USA bats of Little League. Junior League also allows the use of metal spikes in cleats in addition to the molded or plastic spikes used in Little League. The Big League level was discontinued in the baseball and softball divisions — after the 2016 Big League World Series.

Japan first participated in the Little League World Series in 1962. Between 1962 and 2000, Japan participated in the Far East Region of the LLWS. In 2001, the Far East Region was divided into the Asia Region and the Pacific Region. From 2001 to 2006, Japan competed in the Asia Region. In 2007, the Japan Region was created, so that the winner of the Japanese championship receives an automatic berth in the Series.

The Asia–Pacific and Middle East Region is a region that competes in the Little League World Series. Asian teams first competed in the LLWS in 1961, when Japanese teams competed in the original Pacific Region. In 1962, Japanese teams began competing in the newly created Far East Region.

The Australia Region of Little League Baseball is a region designated for the Little League World Series. The division was founded in 2013 when Little League officially separated Australia from the Asia-Pacific region. This followed a period of explosive growth in youth baseball in the country; the first Little League-affiliated leagues in Australia were only established in 2007, but within five years, nearly 400 Little Leagues were operating, making Australia the largest country outside North America in Little League participation.

The Big League World Series (BLWS) East 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.

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 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 East 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 Intermediate League World Series Asia–Pacific Region is one of six International 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 East 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.

The Senior League World Series – Asia-Pacific Region is one of six international regions that currently send teams to the World Series in Easley, South Carolina. The region's participation in the Senior League World Series (SLWS) dates back to 1972.

The Senior League World Series Canada Region is one of six International regions that currently sends teams to the World Series in Easley, South Carolina. The region's participation in the SLWS dates back to 1965.

The Senior League World Series Latin America Region is one of six International regions that currently sends teams to the World Series in Easley, South Carolina. The region's participation in the SLWS dates back to 1963.

The Senior League World Series Australia Region is one of six International regions that currently sends teams to the World Series in Easley, South Carolina. The region's participation in the SLWS dates back to 2017.

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