Big League World Series (Latin America Region)

The Big League World Series (BLWS) Latin America Region was one of four International regions that sent teams to the World Series. The region's participation in the BLWS could be dated back to 1970. Little League Baseball and Softball would later terminate the Big League division after the 2016 World Series.

Latin America Region
Most recent season or competition:
2016 Big League World Series
SportBaseball
Founded1998
Ceased2016
No. of teams12
Last
champion(s)
Curaçao Willemstad, Curaçao
Most titles Venezuela (6)

Latin America Region Countries

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Region Champions

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At one point, the tournament featured 11 teams, 3 of which were from Latin America. The champions of Mexico, Puerto Rico, and Venezuela each received automatic berths. In 1989 the Central America region was created, Mexico and Panama would play a best of 3 series to determine the champion. In 1998 all three regions were combined to form the Latin America Region.

Beginning in 2006, Mexico and Puerto Rico alternated between automatic berths. In years without an auto-bid they entered the Latin America tournament.

Central America Region Champions

Year City BLWS Record
1989   Panama City, Panama Third Place 3–2
1990   Mexico Not in Top 4 1–2
1991   Panama 2–2
1992   Mexico 0–2
1993   Mexico 1–2
1994   Mexico Fourth Place 2–2
1995   Zapopan, Mexico Not in Top 4 0–2
1996   Mexico City, Mexico 1–2
1997   Guadalajara, Mexico 0–2
Year City BLWS Record

Latin America Region Champions

Year City BLWS Record
1998   Maracaibo, Venezuela Runner–Up 3–1
1999   Puerto Rico Int'l Final 2–2
2000   Yabucoa, Puerto Rico Not in Top 4 2–1
2001   Valencia, Venezuela Runner–Up 4–1
2002   San Juan, Puerto Rico Champions 5–1
2003   Guadalupe, Mexico Not in Top 4 2–2
2004   Nogales, Mexico 1–3
2005   Maracaibo, Venezuela Semifinals 4–1
2006   Coclé, Panama Not in Top 4 2–2
2007   San Juan, Puerto Rico Runner–Up 4–2
2008   Santiago, Dominican Republic Semifinals 3–1
2009   Santiago, Dominican Republic Champions 6–0
2010   Coclé, Panama Int'l Final 3–2
2011   San Juan, Puerto Rico (Host) Runner–Up 5–1
2012   Maracaibo, Venezuela Int'l Final 3–2
2013   Maracaibo, Venezuela Runner–Up 4–2
2014   Maracaibo, Venezuela Int'l Final 3–2
2015   Guayama, Puerto Rico (Host) Champions 5–1
2016   Willemstad, Curaçao Not in Top 4 2–2
Year City BLWS Record

Results by Country

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Country Region
Championships
BLWS
Championships
  Venezuela 6 1
  Puerto Rico 4 5
  Mexico 2 0
  Dominican Republic 1
  Host Team(s)
  Panama 0
  Curaçao 1 0

See also

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Latin America Region in other Little League divisions

References

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