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 had dated back to 1970. Little League Baseball and Softball terminated 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)
Willemstad, Curaçao
Most titles Venezuela (6)

Latin America Region Countries

Region Champions

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

YearCityBLWSRecord
1989 Panama City, PanamaThird Place3–2
1990 MexicoNot in Top 41–2
1991 Panama2–2
1992 Mexico0–2
1993 Mexico1–2
1994 MexicoFourth Place2–2
1995 Zapopan, MexicoNot in Top 40–2
1996 Mexico City, Mexico1–2
1997 Guadalajara, Mexico0–2
YearCityBLWSRecord

Latin America Region Champions

YearCityBLWSRecord
1998 Maracaibo, VenezuelaRunner–Up3–1
1999 Puerto RicoInt'l Final2–2
2000 Yabucoa, Puerto RicoNot in Top 42–1
2001 Valencia, VenezuelaRunner–Up4–1
2002 San Juan, Puerto RicoChampions5–1
2003 Guadalupe, MexicoNot in Top 42–2
2004 Nogales, Mexico1–3
2005 Maracaibo, VenezuelaSemifinals4–1
2006 Coclé, PanamaNot in Top 42–2
2007 San Juan, Puerto RicoRunner–Up4–2
2008 Santiago, Dominican RepublicSemifinals3–1
2009 Santiago, Dominican RepublicChampions6–0
2010 Coclé, PanamaInt'l Final3–2
2011 San Juan, Puerto Rico (Host)Runner–Up5–1
2012 Maracaibo, VenezuelaInt'l Final3–2
2013 Maracaibo, VenezuelaRunner–Up4–2
2014 Maracaibo, VenezuelaInt'l Final3–2
2015 Guayama, Puerto Rico (Host)Champions5–1
2016 Willemstad, CuraçaoNot in Top 42–2
YearCityBLWSRecord

Results by Country

CountryRegion
Championships
BLWS
Championships
Venezuela61
Puerto Rico45
Mexico20
Dominican Republic1
Host Team(s)
Panama0
Curaçao10

See also

Latin America Region in other Little League divisions

References

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