Intermediate League World Series (East Region)

Last updated
East Region
Most recent season or competition:
2019 Intermediate League World Series
Sport Baseball
Founded2013
No. of teams12
CountryFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Most recent
champion(s)
Flag of New Jersey.svg Nutley, New Jersey
Most titlesFlag of New Jersey.svg  New Jersey (3)

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.

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East Region States

Region champions

As of the 2019 Intermediate League World Series.

YearCityILWSRecord
2013 Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Collier Township, Pennsylvania Runner–Up4–2
2014 Flag of Maryland.svg Berlin, Maryland US Final3–2
2015 Flag of New York.svg Commack, New York (Host)4–2
2016 Flag of New Jersey.svg Vineland, New Jersey Not in Top 41–2
2017 Flag of New Jersey.svg Freehold Township, New Jersey Runner–Up4–2
2018 Flag of New York.svg Commack, New York (Host)Not in Top 41–2
2019 Flag of New Jersey.svg Nutley, New Jersey 1–2
2020Cancelled due to COVID-19 crisis [1]
2021Cancelled due to COVID-19 crisis [2]
YearCityILWSRecord

Results by State

As of the 2019 Intermediate League World Series.

StateRegion
Championships
ILWS
Championships
W–LPCT
Flag of New Jersey.svg New Jersey 30660.500
Flag placeholder.svg Host Team(s)2540.556
Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Pennsylvania 1420.667
Flag of Maryland.svg Maryland 320.600
Totals7018–140.563

See also

East Region in other Little League divisions

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References

  1. https://www.littleleague.org/news/little-league-cancels-2020-world-series-and-region-tournaments/
  2. "2022 Intermediate 50/70 Baseball World Series".