Big League World Series (Latin America Region)

Latin America Region
Most recent season or competition:
2016 Big League World Series
Sport Baseball
Founded 1968
No. of teams 12
Most recent
champion(s)		 Curaçao Willemstad, Curaçao
Most titles  Mexico (7)

The Big League World Series Latin America Region is one of four International regions that currently send teams to the World Series in Easley, South Carolina. Two teams from the region compete in the World Series each year. The region's participation in the BLWS dates back to 1968.

Latin America Region Countries

Region Champions

As of the 2016 Big League World Series.

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 Puerto Rico and Venezuela were absorbed into the Latin America Region.

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

Mexico Region Champions

YearCityBLWSRecord
1985 SaltilloNot in Top 41–2
1986 0–2
1987Monterrey0–2
1988 0–2
2007 MonterreyInt'l Final4–1
2009 Mexicali4–2
2011 MonterreyNot in Top 42–2
2013 Tlaquepaque2–2
2015 San Nicolás1–2

Puerto Rico Region Champions

YearCityBLWSRecord
1981Runner-Up
1982 San JuanChampions
1985CarolinaRunner-Up4–2
1986 Not in Top 41–2
19872–2
1988 2–2
1989Carolina1–2
1990Arecibo0–2
1991Mayaguez0–2
1992 0–2
1993
1994 1–2
1995 1–2
1996 1–2
1997 Río PiedrasInt'l Final5–2
2006 San JuanRunner-Up5–2
2008 San Juan4–1
2010 San JuanChampions6–0
2012 San Juan6–0
2014 GuayamaRunner-Up5–1
2016 GuayamaInt'l Final2–2

Venezuela Region Champions

YearCityBLWSRecord
1984MaracaiboRunner-Up
1985MaracaiboFourth Place2–2
1986MaracaiboChampions8–1
1987MaracaiboNot in Top 41–2
1988MaracaiboFourth Place3–2
1989MaracaiboRunner-Up5–2
1990Maracaibo5–2
1991Maracaibo3–2
1992Maracaibo4–2
1993MaracaiboInt'l Final
1994MaracaiboNot in Top 41–2
1995MaracaiboInt'l Final3–2
1996 MaracaiboNot in Top 42–2
1997 MaracaiboRunner-Up4–2

Latin America Region Champions

YearCityBLWSRecord
1989Panama Panama CityThird Place3–2
1990Mexico Not in Top 41–2
1991Panama 2–2
1992Mexico 0–2
1993
1994 Fourth Place2–2
1995Mexico ZapopanNot in Top 40–2
1996Mexico Mexico City1–2
1997Mexico Guadalajara0–2
1998Venezuela MaracaiboRunner-Up3–1
1999Puerto RicoInt'l Final2–2
2000Puerto Rico YabucoaNot in Top 42–1
2001Venezuela ValenciaRunner-Up4–1
2002Puerto Rico San JuanChampions5–1
2003Mexico GuadalupeNot in Top 42–2
2004Mexico Nogales1–3
2005Venezuela MaracaiboSemifinals4–1
2006Panama CocléNot in Top 42–2
2007Puerto Rico San JuanRunner-Up4–2
2008Dominican Republic Santiago3–1
2009Dominican Republic SantiagoChampions6–0
2010Panama CocléInt'l Final3–2
2011Puerto Rico San JuanRunner-Up5–1
2012Venezuela MaracaiboInt'l Final3–2
2013Venezuela MaracaiboRunner-Up4–2
2014Venezuela MaracaiboInt'l Final3–2
2015Puerto Rico GuayamaChampions5–1
2016Curaçao WillemstadNot in Top 42–2

Results by Country

As of the 2016 Big League World Series.

CountryRegion
Championships		BLWS
Championships
Mexico Mexico70
Venezuela Venezuela61
Puerto Rico Puerto Rico5
Panama Panama40
Dominican Republic Dominican Republic21
Curaçao Curaçao10

See also

Latin America Region in other Little League divisions

References

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