Senior League World Series (Latin America Region)

Last updated
Latin America Region
Most recent season or competition:
2022 Senior League World Series
Sport Baseball
Founded2017
Most recent
champion(s)
Flag of Panama.svg Aguadulce, Panama
Most titlesFlag of Panama.svg  Panama (3)

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.

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Prior to 1974, the champions of Mexico and Puerto Rico received a berth into the SLWS. In 1974 the two regions merged to form the original Latin America Region. In 2017 the region was split in two, creating a new region of the same name, and the Caribbean Region.

Latin America Region Countries

Region Champions

Latin America Region (1974–2016) Champions

Latin America Region
Most recent season or competition:
2016 Senior League World Series
Sport Baseball
Founded1974
Ceased2016
Last
champion(s)
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Carolina, Puerto Rico
Most titlesFlag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela (12)
YearCitySLWSRecord
1974 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Guayabo, Puerto Rico Not in Top 40–2
1975 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg San Juan, Puerto Rico 0–2
1976 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 0–2
1977 Flag of the Netherlands Antilles (1959-1986).svg Aruba, Netherlands Antilles Fourth Place2–2
1978 Flag of the Netherlands Antilles (1959-1986).svg Aruba, Netherlands Antilles 2–2
1979 Flag of the Netherlands Antilles (1959-1986).svg Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles Not in Top 41–2
1980 Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg Maracaibo, Venezuela Third Place2–2
1981 Flag of the Netherlands Antilles (1959-1986).svg Aruba, Netherlands Antilles Fourth Place2–2
1982 Flag of the Netherlands Antilles (1959-1986).svg Aruba, Netherlands Antilles Not in Top 41–2
1983 Flag of the Netherlands Antilles (1959-1986).svg Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles Runner–Up3–2
1984 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Dominican Republic Fourth Place2–2
1985 Flag of the Netherlands Antilles (1959-1986).svg Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles Runner–Up3–2
1986 Flag of Panama.svg Panama City, Panama Third Place3–2
1987 Flag of the United States Virgin Islands.svg Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands Fourth Place2–2
1988 Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg Maracaibo, Venezuela Runner–Up3–2
1989 Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg Maracaibo, Venezuela Fourth Place2–2
1990 Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg Maracaibo, Venezuela Not in Top 42–3
1991 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Yabucoa, Puerto Rico 2–3
1992 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Runner–Up5–2
1993 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg La Vega, Dominican Republic Champions6–1
1994 Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg Maracaibo, Venezuela Not in Top 42–3
1995 Flag of Panama.svg Panama City, Panama 1–3
1996 Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg Maracaibo, Venezuela Champions5–0
1997 Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg San Francisco, Venezuela 4–1
1998 Flag of Panama.svg Betania, Panama Not in Top 42–3
1999 Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg Maracaibo, Venezuela Runner–Up3–2
2000 Flag of Panama.svg Panama City, Panama Champions6–1
2001 Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg Maracaibo, Venezuela Runner–Up4–2
2002 Flag of Curacao.svg Willemstad, Curaçao Champions5–1
2003 Flag of Curacao.svg Willemstad, Curaçao Semifinals4–1
2004 Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg Maracaibo, Venezuela 3–2
2005 Flag of Panama.svg Santiago, Panama Not in Top 42–2
2006 Flag of Venezuela.svg Punto Fijo, Venezuela Champions6–0
2007 Flag of Venezuela.svg Punto Fijo, Venezuela Runner–Up4–2
2008 Flag of Curacao.svg Willemstad, Curaçao 3–3
2009 Flag of Aruba.svg San Nicolaas, Aruba Semifinals3–2
2010 Flag of Aruba.svg San Nicolaas, Aruba (Host)Champions5–1
2011 Flag of Aruba.svg San Nicolaas, Aruba Semifinals3–2
2012 Flag of Guatemala.svg Guatemala City, Guatemala Champions5–0
2013 Flag of Panama.svg Chitré, Panama 6–0
2014 Flag of Curacao.svg Willemstad, Curaçao Runner–Up5–1
2015 Flag of Curacao.svg Willemstad, Curaçao Not in Top 42–2
2016 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Carolina, Puerto Rico 1–2
YearCitySLWSRecord

Results by Country

CountryRegion
Championships
SLWS
Championships
Flag of Venezuela.svg Venezuela 123
Flag of Curacao.svg Flag of the Netherlands Antilles (1959-1986).svg Curaçao 81
Flag of Aruba.svg Flag of the Netherlands Antilles (1959-1986).svg Aruba 60
Flag of Panama.svg Panama 2
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Dominican Republic 41
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Puerto Rico 0
Flag of the United States Virgin Islands.svg U.S. Virgin Islands 1
Flag of Guatemala.svg Guatemala 1
Flag placeholder.svg Host Team(s)
Totals439

Latin America Region (2017–Present) Champions

As of the 2022 Senior League World Series.

YearCitySLWSRecord
2017 Flag of Panama.svg Aguadulce, Panama Champions4–1
2018 Flag of Venezuela.svg Barquisimeto, Venezuela Not in Top 42–2
2019 Flag of Panama.svg Herrera, Panama Int'l Final2–1
2020Cancelled due to COVID-19 crisis [1]
2021
2022 Flag of Panama.svg Aguadulce, Panama Int'l Final2–2
YearCitySLWSRecord

Results by Country

As of the 2022 Senior League World Series.

CountryRegion
Championships
SLWS
Championships
W–LPCT
Flag of Panama.svg Panama 31840.667
Flag of Venezuela.svg Venezuela 10220.500
Totals4110–60.625

See also

Latin America Region in other Little League divisions

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References

  1. "Little League® Cancels 2020 World Series and Region Tournaments". 30 April 2020.