Senior League World Series (Central Region)

Last updated
Central Region
Most recent season or competition:
2019 Senior League World Series
Sport Baseball
Founded1962
No. of teams13
CountryFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Most recent
champion(s)
Flag of Wisconsin.svg Madison, Wisconsin
Most titlesFlag of Michigan.svg  Michigan (14)

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 Senior League World Series is a baseball tournament for children aged 13 to 16 years old that began in 1961. In 2017, the tournament was moved from Bangor, Maine to Easley, South Carolina. It is patterned after the Little League World Series, which was named for the World Series in Major League Baseball since 2002.

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.

Easley, South Carolina City in South Carolina, United States

Easley is a city in Pickens County in the State of South Carolina. It is a principal city of the Greenville–Mauldin–Easley Metropolitan Statistical Area. Most of the city lies in Pickens County, with only a very small portion of the city in Anderson County.

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Central Region States

Illinois State of the United States of America

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 State of the United States of America

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 State of the United States of America

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 Senior League World Series.

YearCitySLWSRecord
1962 Flag of Ohio.svg New London, Ohio Third Place0–1
1963 Flag of Indiana.svg Gary, Indiana 1–1
1964 Flag of Iowa.svg Des Moines, Iowa 0–1
1965 Flag of Indiana.svg Merrillville, Indiana Fourth Place1–2
1966 Flag of Ohio.svg Dayton, Ohio Not in Top 40–2
1967 Flag of Wisconsin.svg Madison, Wisconsin Third Place1–2
1968 Flag of Ohio.svg Dayton, Ohio Fourth Place2–2
1969 Flag of Iowa.svg Des Moines, Iowa Not in Top 41–2
1970 Flag of Ohio.svg Painesville, Ohio Third Place3–2
1971 Flag of Wisconsin.svg Madison, Wisconsin Fourth Place3–2
1972 Flag of Illinois.svg Lincolnwood, Illinois Not in Top 42–2
1973 Flag of Illinois.svg Chicago, Illinois 1–2
1974 Flag of Illinois.svg Chicago, Illinois 1–2
1975 Flag of Illinois.svg Chicago, Illinois Runner–Up4–2
1976 Flag of Michigan.svg Grand Rapids, Michigan Third Place2–2
1977 Flag of Wisconsin.svg Madison, Wisconsin 3–2
1978 Flag of Illinois.svg Burbank, Illinois Runner–Up4–2
1979 Flag of Michigan.svg Taylor, Michigan Fourth Place2–2
1980 Flag of Illinois.svg Chicago, Illinois Not in Top 41–2
1981 Flag of Michigan.svg Taylor, Michigan 1–2
1982 Flag of Wisconsin.svg Milwaukee, Wisconsin 0–2
1983 Flag of Indiana.svg Fort Wayne, Indiana 1–2
1984 Flag of Michigan.svg Midland, Michigan 1–2
1985 Flag of Illinois.svg Chicago, Illinois 0–2
1986 Flag of Michigan.svg Midland, Michigan 1–2
1987 Flag of Ohio.svg Athens, Ohio Champions5–1
1988 Flag of Michigan.svg Ypsilanti, Michigan Fourth Place2–2
1989 Flag of Ohio.svg Painesville, Ohio Not in Top 40–2
1990 Flag of Indiana.svg South Gibson, Indiana 0–3
1991 Flag of Indiana.svg Fort Wayne, Indiana 3–3
1992 Flag of Indiana.svg Center Grove, Indiana 2–3
1993 Flag of Indiana.svg Center Grove, Indiana Fourth Place3–3
1994 Flag of Michigan.svg Midland, Michigan Runner–Up3–2
1995 Flag of Indiana.svg Clarksville, Indiana 4–2
1996 Flag of Ohio.svg Maumee, Ohio Not in Top 42–3
1997 Flag of Michigan.svg Saginaw, Michigan 1–3
1998 Flag of Indiana.svg Fort Wayne, Indiana 1–3
1999 Flag of Illinois.svg Chicago, Illinois 1–2
2000 Flag of Iowa.svg Des Moines, Iowa 1–3
2001 Flag of Michigan.svg Kalamazoo, Michigan 2–3
2002 Flag of Indiana.svg South Bend, Indiana 2–2
2003 Flag of Iowa.svg Urbandale, Iowa Semifinals2–3
2004 Flag of Illinois.svg Chicago, Illinois Not in Top 42–2
2005 Flag of Iowa.svg Urbandale, Iowa Champions5–1
2006 Flag of Wisconsin.svg Madison, Wisconsin Not in Top 41–3
2007 Flag of Michigan.svg Niles, Michigan 1–2
2008 Flag of Ohio.svg New Philadelphia, Ohio 2–2
2009 Flag of Wisconsin.svg Madison, Wisconsin 1–3
2010 Flag of Ohio.svg Holmes County, Ohio 2–2
2011 Flag of Michigan.svg Midland, Michigan 2–2
2012 Flag of Michigan.svg Grand Rapids, Michigan Semifinals2–3
2013 Flag of Illinois.svg Chicago, Illinois Not in Top 40–4
2014 Flag of Michigan.svg Grand Rapids, Michigan 1–3
2015 Flag of Ohio.svg Holmes County, Ohio Runner–Up3–1
2016 Flag of Illinois.svg Chicago, Illinois Champions5–0
2017 Flag of Ohio.svg Holmes County, Ohio Not in Top 41–2
2018 Flag of Michigan.svg Grand Rapids, Michigan 1–2
2019 Flag of Wisconsin.svg Madison, Wisconsin 0–2
YearCitySLWSRecord

Results by State

As of the 2019 Senior League World Series.

StateRegion
Championships
SLWS
Championships
Flag of Michigan.svg Michigan 140
Flag of Illinois.svg Illinois 111
Flag of Ohio.svg Ohio
Flag of Indiana.svg Indiana 100
Flag of Wisconsin.svg Wisconsin 7
Flag of Iowa.svg Iowa 51

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 Big League World Series (BLWS) Central 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, when it was known as the North Region.

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 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 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.

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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 Europe-Africa 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 1969.

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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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.

The Senior League World Series Caribbean 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. The region was the result of the Latin America region splitting in two.

Qualification for the 2018 Little League World Series took place in eight United States regions and eight international regions from June through August 2018.

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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