Big League World Series (Central Region)

Central Region
Most recent season or competition:
2016 Big League World Series
SportBaseball
Founded1968
Ceased2016
Country United States
Last
champion(s)		Michigan Grand Rapids, Michigan
Most titles Illinois (24)

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.

Central Region States

Region Champions

Year City BLWS Record
1968 Indiana Indianapolis, Indiana Not in Top 4 0–2
1969 Illinois Lincolnwood, Illinois Third Place 3–2
1970 Illinois Lincolnwood, Illinois Champions 5–1
1971 Illinois Lincolnwood, Illinois Runner–Up 3–2
1972 Indiana Gary, Indiana Not in Top 4 0–2
1973 Illinois Lincolnwood, Illinois Champions 5–1
1974 Illinois Lincolnwood, Illinois Third Place 2–2
1975 Illinois Chicago, Illinois Not in Top 4 2–2
1976 Illinois Chicago, Illinois 2–2
1977 Illinois Chicago, Illinois 2–2
1978 Michigan Grand Rapids, Michigan 2–2
1979 Illinois Chicago, Illinois Fourth Place 2–2
1980 Illinois Chicago, Illinois Not in Top 4 2–2
1981 Illinois Chicago, Illinois Third Place 3–2
1982 Michigan Grand Rapids, Michigan Not in Top 4 1–2
1983 Wisconsin Milwaukee, Wisconsin Fourth Place 3–2
1984 Michigan Grand Rapids, Michigan Not in Top 4 2–2
1985 Michigan Grand Rapids, Michigan Third Place 4–2
1986 Illinois Chicago, Illinois Not in Top 4 0–2
1987 Illinois Chicago Heights, Illinois 0–2
1988 Michigan Grand Rapids, Michigan 1–2
1989 Illinois Chicago, Illinois 2–2
1990 Illinois Chicago, Illinois 1–2
1991 Illinois Chicago, Illinois Fourth Place 3–2
1992 Michigan Grand Rapids, Michigan Not in Top 4 0–2
1993 Michigan Grand Rapids, Michigan 1–2
1994 Indiana Indianapolis, Indiana 0–2
1995 Illinois Burbank, Illinois 1–2
1996 Illinois Burbank, Illinois Runner–Up 3–2
1997 Illinois Burbank, Illinois Not in Top 4 0–2
1998 Indiana Jeffersonville, Indiana 0–2
1999 Illinois Burbank, Illinois 1–3
2000 Indiana Jeffersonville, Indiana Runner–Up 4–2
2001 Indiana Jeffersonville, Indiana Not in Top 4 1–4
2002 Indiana Jeffersonville, Indiana 3–1
2003 Illinois Burbank, Illinois 2–2
2004 Michigan Grand Rapids, Michigan (Host) Semifinals 3–2
2005 Illinois Burbank, Illinois Not in Top 4 2–2
2006 Michigan West Branch, Michigan 0–4
2007 Michigan Grand Rapids, Michigan (Host) 2–2
2008 Michigan Grand Rapids, Michigan (Host) 2–2
2009 Illinois Burbank, Illinois 1–3
2010 Illinois Burbank, Illinois 0–4
2011 Michigan Grand Rapids, Michigan (Host) 1–3
2012 Indiana Fort Wayne, Indiana US Final 4–1
2013 Michigan Grand Rapids, Michigan (Host) Not in Top 4 2–2
2014 Michigan Grand Rapids, Michigan (Host) 2–2
2015 Michigan Grand Rapids, Michigan (Host) 1–2
2016 Michigan Grand Rapids, Michigan (Host) 2–2
Year City BLWS Record

Results by state

State Central Region
Championships		 BLWS
Championships
Illinois Illinois 24 2
Michigan Michigan 8 0
Indiana Indiana
Host Team(s)
Wisconsin Wisconsin 1

See also

Central Region in other Little League divisions

References