Big League World Series (Central Region)
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| Most recent season or competition: 2015 Big League World Series |
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| Sport | Baseball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1968 |
| No. of teams | 13 |
| Country |  United States |
| Most recent champion(s) |  , Grand Rapids, Michigan |
| Most titles |  Illinois (18) |
The Big League World Series Central Region is one of five United States regions that currently sends teams to the World Series in Easley, South Carolina. The region's participation in the BLWS dates back to 1968, when it was known as the North Region.
Central Region States
- Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky- Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
North Dakota
Ohio
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Region Champions
As of the 2015 Big League World Series.
| Year | City | BLWS | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | |||
| 1969 | |||
| 1970 | Lincolnwood |
Champions | |
| 1971 | |||
| 1972 | |||
| 1973 | Lincolnwood |
Champions | |
| 1974 | |||
| 1975[1] | Chicago |
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| 1976 | |||
| 1977[2] | Chicago |
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| 1978[3] | Grand Rapids |
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| 1979[4] | Chicago |
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| 1980 | |||
| 1981[5] | Chicago |
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| 1982[6] | Grand Rapids |
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| 1983[7] | Milwaukee |
Fourth Place | 3–2 |
| 1984 | |||
| 1985 | Grand Rapids |
Third Place | 4–2 |
| 1986 | Chicago |
Not in Top 4 | 0–2 |
| 1987 | Chicago Ridge |
0–2 | |
| 1988 | Grand Rapids |
1–2 | |
| 1989 | Chicago |
2—2 | |
| 1990 | Chicago |
1–2 | |
| 1991 | Chicago |
Fourth Place | 3–2 |
| 1992 | Grand Rapids |
Not in Top 4 | 0–2 |
| 1993 | 1–2 | ||
| 1994 | Indianapolis |
0–2 | |
| 1995 | 1–2 | ||
| 1996 | Burbank |
Runner-Up | 3–2 |
| 1997 | Burbank |
Not in Top 4 | 0–2 |
| 1998 | Jeffersonville |
0–2 | |
| 1999 | Burbank |
1–3 | |
| 2000 | Jeffersonville |
Runner-Up | 4–2 |
| 2001 | Jeffersonville |
Not in Top 4 | 0–4 |
| 2002 | Jeffersonville |
3–1 | |
| 2003 | Burbank |
2–2 | |
| 2004 | Grand Rapids |
Semifinals | 3–2 |
| 2005 | Burbank |
Not in Top 4 | 2–2 |
| 2006 | Traverse City |
0–4 | |
| 2007 | Grand Rapids |
2–2 | |
| 2008 | Grand Rapids |
2–2 | |
| 2009 | Burbank |
1–3 | |
| 2010 | Burbank |
0–4 | |
| 2011 | Grand Rapids |
1–3 | |
| 2012 | Fort Wayne |
US Final | 4–1 |
| 2013 | Grand Rapids |
Not in Top 4 | 2–2 |
| 2014 | Grand Rapids |
2–2 | |
| 2015 | Grand Rapids |
1–2 |
Results by state
As of the 2015 Big League World Series.
| State | Central Region Championships |
BLWS Championships |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois |
18 | 2 |
| Michigan |
13 | 0 |
| Indiana |
6 | |
| Wisconsin |
1 |
See Also
Central Region in other Little League divisions
References
- ↑ For the Record. [1]. St. Petersburg Times.
- ↑ US Teams in Thick of It. [2]. Evening Independent.
- ↑ Taiwan Wins Opener. [3]. The Register-Guard.
- ↑ Taiwan Stops USA Team. [4]. Deseret News.
- ↑ Taiwan Reaches Big League Final. [5]. The Miami News.
- ↑ Omnibus. [6]. Evening Independent.
- ↑ Wisconsin Team Loses in Big League Tourney. [7]. Milwaukee Sentinel.
