2016 Big League World Series

The 2016 Big League World Series was a youth baseball tournament that took place from July 26-August 2 in Easley, South Carolina, United States. Taoyuan, Taiwan defeated Maui, Hawaii in the championship game. It was the first BLWS title for Taiwan since 1996, and extended their overall record to 18.

2016 Big League World Series
Tournament details
CountryUnited States
CityEasley, South Carolina
Dates26 July – 2 August 2016 (2016-07-26 – 2016-08-02)
Teams11
Final positions
ChampionsTaiwan Taoyuan, Taiwan
Runner-upHawaii Maui, Hawaii
← 2015

On August 26, 2016 Little League announced the elimination of the "Big League" division in baseball, and softball. This made the 49th edition the final BLWS.

Teams

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United States International
  Easley, South Carolina
District 1
Host
  Taoyuan, Taiwan
Taoyuan County
Asia–Pacific
  Grand Rapids, Michigan
District 9
Central
   Regina, Saskatchewan
District 1
Canada
  Dover, Delaware
District 1
East
  Rotterdam, Netherlands
District 1
Europe–Africa
  Clearwater, Florida
District 12
Southeast
  Willemstad, Curaçao
Hubenil/Willemstad
Latin America
  Montgomery, Texas
District 28
Southwest
  Guayama, Puerto Rico
District 12
Puerto Rico
  Maui, Hawaii
Kihei
West

Results

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[1]

United States Bracket

First RoundSecond RoundSemifinalsUnited States Championship
  Michigan0
  Hawaii31–0  Hawaii3
  Delaware22–0  Hawaii0
1–0  Florida3
  Florida1
  Texas11–0  South Carolina0
  South Carolina6
2–0  Florida1
3–1  Hawaii4
Lower round 1Lower round 2Lower final
0–1  Delaware1
2–1  Hawaii5
1–1  South Carolina10
2–1  South Carolina42–1  Michigan3
1–1  Michigan6
0–1  Texas1
0–1  Michigan5


International Bracket

First RoundSecond RoundSemifinalsInternational Championship
  Taiwan7
  Curaçao31–0  Curaçao1
  Canada01–0  Taiwan7
1–0  Puerto Rico0
  Netherlands1
  Puerto Rico11
2–0  Taiwan3
2–1  Puerto Rico0
Lower round 1Lower round 2Lower final
1–1  Puerto Rico2
1–1  Netherlands32–1  Curaçao0
0–1  Canada11–1  Curaçao9
0–1  Netherlands8

Consolation round

   
1–2   Delaware 14
0–3   Canada 4
   
0–3   Texas 9
1–2   Netherlands 11

Elimination Round

Semifinals World Championship
      
2–0   Florida 1
3–1   Hawaii 4
4–1   Hawaii 2
3–0   Taiwan 6
2–0   Taiwan 3
2–1   Puerto Rico 0


2016 Big League World Series Champions
 
Taoyuan County LL
Taoyuan, Taiwan

References

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  1. ^ 2016 Big League Baseball World Series Tournament. [1] Archived 2015-08-20 at the Wayback Machine Littleleague.org