Junior League World Series (West Region)

Last updated
West 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 California.svg Fullerton, Southern California
Most titles Flag of California.svg Southern California (18)

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 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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West Region States

Alaska U.S. state in the United States

Alaska is a U.S. state in the northwest extremity of the United States West Coast, just across the Bering Strait from Asia. The Canadian province of British Columbia and territory of Yukon border the state to the east and southeast. Its most extreme western part is Attu Island, and it has a maritime border with Russia to the west across the Bering Strait. To the north are the Chukchi and Beaufort seas—southern parts of the Arctic Ocean. The Pacific Ocean lies to the south and southwest. It is the largest U.S. state by area and the seventh largest subnational division in the world. In addition, it is the 3rd least populous and the most sparsely populated of the 50 United States; nevertheless, it is by far the most populous territory located mostly north of the 60th parallel in North America: its population—estimated at 738,432 by the United States Census Bureau in 2015— is more than quadruple the combined populations of Northern Canada and Greenland. Approximately half of Alaska's residents live within the Anchorage metropolitan area. Alaska's economy is dominated by the fishing, natural gas, and oil industries, resources which it has in abundance. United States armed forces bases and tourism are also a significant part of the economy.

Arizona U.S. state in the United States

Arizona is a state in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the Western and the Mountain states. It is the sixth largest and the 14th most populous of the 50 states. Its capital and largest city is Phoenix. Arizona shares the Four Corners region with Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico; its other neighboring states are Nevada and California to the west and the Mexican states of Sonora and Baja California to the south and southwest.

California U.S. state in the United States

California is a state in the Pacific Region of the United States. With 39.6 million residents across a total area of about 163,696 square miles (423,970 km2), California is the most populous U.S. state and the third-largest by area. The state capital is Sacramento. The Greater Los Angeles Area and the San Francisco Bay Area are the nation's second- and fifth-most populous urban regions, with 18.7 million and 9.7 million residents respectively. Los Angeles is California's most populous city, and the country's second-most populous, after New York City. California also has the nation's most populous county, Los Angeles County, and its largest county by area, San Bernardino County. The City and County of San Francisco is both the country's second-most densely populated major city after New York City and the fifth-most densely populated county, behind only four of the five New York City boroughs.

Region Champions

As of the 2019 Junior League World Series.

YearCityJLWSRecord
1981 Flag of California.svg Bassett, Southern California Third Place1–2
1982 Flag of California.svg Huntington Beach, Southern California Fourth Place1–2
1983 Flag of California.svg Northridge, Southern California Third Place2–2
1984 Flag of Hawaii.svg Pearl City, Hawaii Champions3–0
1985 Flag of California.svg Fullerton, Southern California Not in Top 40–2
1986 Flag of California.svg Union City, Northern California 1–2
1987 Flag of California.svg Rowland Heights, Southern California Champions5–1
1988 Flag of Hawaii.svg Hilo, Hawaii Runner–Up3–2
1989 Flag of Hawaii.svg Pearl City, Hawaii Third Place3–2
1990 Flag of Hawaii.svg Aiea, Hawaii Fourth Place2–2
1991 Flag of Nevada.svg Henderson, Nevada Runner–Up4–2
1992 Flag of Arizona.svg Tucson, Arizona Champions6–1
1993 Flag of California.svg Sunnyvale, Northern California Fourth Place2–2
1994 Flag of California.svg Thousand Oaks, Southern California Champions4–0
1995 Flag of California.svg Northridge, Southern California Runner–Up5–2
1996 Flag of Hawaii.svg Aiea, Hawaii 3–2
1997 Flag of California.svg Mission Viejo, Southern California 3–2
1998 Flag of California.svg Mission Viejo, Southern California Champions6–1
1999 Flag of California.svg La Verne, Southern California Not in Top 40–2
2000 Flag of Hawaii.svg Aiea, Hawaii Champions4–0
2001 Flag of Hawaii.svg Aiea, Hawaii 4–1
2002 Flag of California.svg Yucaipa, Southern California US Final3–2
2003 Flag of California.svg La Mirada, Southern California Champions5–1
2004 Flag of Hawaii.svg Pearl City, Hawaii US Final3–2
2005 Flag of Hawaii.svg Pearl City, Hawaii 3–2
2006 Flag of Hawaii.svg Pearl City, Hawaii 3–2
2007 Flag of Hawaii.svg Pearl City, Hawaii Champions6–0
2008 Flag of Hawaii.svg Hilo, Hawaii Runner–Up4–2
2009 Flag of Arizona.svg Scottsdale, Arizona Champions6–0
2010 Flag of California.svg El Monte, Southern California US Final3–2
2011 Flag of Arizona.svg Tucson, Arizona 3–2
2012 Flag of California.svg Manhattan Beach, Southern California Not in Top 41–3
2013 Flag of Arizona.svg Rio Rico, Arizona Runner–Up4–2
2014 Flag of California.svg Manhattan Beach, Southern California US Final3–2
2015 Flag of Hawaii.svg Pearl City, Hawaii Not in Top 42–2
2016 Flag of Hawaii.svg Kapaa, Hawaii Runner–Up3–1
2017 Flag of California.svg Encinitas, Southern California Not in Top 42–2
2018 Flag of California.svg Manhattan Beach, Southern California US Final3–2
2019 Flag of California.svg Fullerton, Southern California Champions4–0
YearCityJLWSRecord

Results by State

As of the 2019 Junior League World Series.

StateRegion
Championships		JLWS
Championships
Flag of California.svg Southern California 185
Flag of Hawaii.svg Hawaii 144
Flag of Arizona.svg Arizona 42
Flag of California.svg Northern California 20
Flag of Nevada.svg Nevada 1
Totals3911

See also

West Region in other Little League divisions

The original West Region was a region that competed in the Little League World Series between 1957 and 2000 until it was split into a Northwest Region and a new West Region in 2001.

The Northwest 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 West Region. However, when the LLWS was expanded in 2001 from eight teams to 16 teams, the Western Region was split into the Northwest and West Regions.

The West 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 West Region. However, when the LLWS was expanded in 2001 from eight teams to 16 teams, the former West Region was split into the Northwest Region and a new West Region. The West Region headquarters is in San Bernardino, California.

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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.

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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.

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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 Intermediate League World Series Canada 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 West 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 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.

The Junior League World Series Host team is one of six United States regions that sends teams to the World Series in Taylor, Michigan. The host team first competed in the JLWS in 1985. It was discontinued after 1989, but returned in 2018.

The 1981 Junior League World Series took place from August 18–21 in Taylor, Michigan, United States. Boardman, Ohio defeated Richmond, Virginia in the championship game.

The 2019 Junior League World Series took place from August 11–18 in Taylor, Michigan. Fullerton, Southern California defeated Guayama, Puerto Rico in the championship game.

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