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

Results by state

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

See also

Central Region in other Little League divisions

References

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