The Big League World Series (BLWS) Central Region was one of five United States regions that sent teams to the World Series. The Big League division was discontinued by Little League Baseball after the 2016 BLWS. The region's participation in the BLWS had dated back to 1968, when it was known as the North Region.
Central Region States
Region Champions
| Year |
City |
BLWS |
Record
|
| 1968 |
Indianapolis, Indiana |
Round 1 |
0–2
|
| 1969 |
Lincolnwood, Illinois |
Third Place |
3–2
|
| 1970 |
Lincolnwood, Illinois |
Champions |
5–1
|
| 1971 |
Lincolnwood, Illinois |
Runner-up |
3–2
|
| 1972 |
Gary, Indiana |
Round 1 |
0–2
|
| 1973 |
Lincolnwood, Illinois |
Champions |
5–1
|
| 1974 |
Lincolnwood, Illinois |
Third Place |
2–2
|
| 1975 |
Chicago, Illinois |
Round 3 |
2–2
|
| 1976 |
Chicago, Illinois |
Round 3 |
2–2
|
| 1977 |
Chicago, Illinois |
Round 4 |
2–2
|
| 1978 |
Grand Rapids, Michigan |
Round 4 |
2–2
|
| 1979 |
Chicago, Illinois |
Fourth Place |
2–2
|
| 1980 |
Chicago, Illinois |
Round 4 |
2–2
|
| 1981 |
Chicago, Illinois |
Third Place |
3–2
|
| 1982 |
Grand Rapids, Michigan |
Round 2 |
1–2
|
| 1983 |
Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
Fourth Place |
3–2
|
| 1984 |
Grand Rapids, Michigan |
Round 4 |
2–2
|
| 1985 |
Grand Rapids, Michigan |
Third Place |
4–2
|
| 1986 |
Chicago, Illinois |
Round 2 |
0–2
|
| 1987 |
Chicago Heights, Illinois |
Round 3 |
0–2
|
| 1988 |
Grand Rapids, Michigan |
Round 4 |
1–2
|
| 1989 |
Chicago, Illinois |
Round 3 |
2–2
|
| 1990 |
Chicago, Illinois |
Round 2 |
1–2
|
| 1991 |
Chicago, Illinois |
Fourth Place |
3–2
|
| 1992 |
Grand Rapids, Michigan |
Round 1 |
0–2
|
| 1993 |
Grand Rapids, Michigan |
Round 2 |
1–2
|
| 1994 |
Indianapolis, Indiana |
Round 1 |
0–2
|
| 1995 |
Burbank, Illinois |
Round 2 |
1–2
|
| 1996 |
Burbank, Illinois |
Runner-up |
3–2
|
| 1997 |
Burbank, Illinois |
Round 1 |
0–2
|
| 1998 |
Jeffersonville, Indiana |
Round 1 |
0–2
|
| 1999 |
Burbank, Illinois |
Pool stage |
1–3
|
| 2000 |
Jeffersonville, Indiana |
Runner-up |
4–2
|
| 2001 |
Jeffersonville, Indiana |
Pool stage |
1–4
|
| 2002 |
Jeffersonville, Indiana |
Pool stage |
3–1
|
| 2003 |
Burbank, Illinois |
Pool stage |
2–2
|
| 2004 |
Grand Rapids, Michigan (Host) |
Semifinals |
3–2
|
| 2005 |
Burbank, Illinois |
Pool stage |
2–2
|
| 2006 |
West Branch, Michigan |
Pool stage |
0–4
|
| 2007 |
Grand Rapids, Michigan (Host) |
Pool stage |
2–2
|
| 2008 |
Grand Rapids, Michigan (Host) |
Pool stage |
2–2
|
| 2009 |
Burbank, Illinois |
Pool stage |
1–3
|
| 2010 |
Burbank, Illinois |
Pool stage |
0–4
|
| 2011 |
Grand Rapids, Michigan (Host) |
Pool stage |
1–3
|
| 2012 |
Fort Wayne, Indiana |
US Final |
4–1
|
| 2013 |
Grand Rapids, Michigan (Host) |
Pool stage |
2–2
|
| 2014 |
Grand Rapids, Michigan (Host) |
Pool stage |
2–2
|
| 2015 |
Grand Rapids, Michigan (Host) |
Round 2 |
1–2
|
| 2016 |
Grand Rapids, Michigan (Host) |
Round 3 |
2–2
|
Results by state
| State |
Central Region
Championships |
BLWS
Championships |
BLWS
Record |
PCT
|
| Illinois |
24 |
2 |
47–50 |
.485
|
| Host Team(s) |
8 |
0 |
15–17 |
.469
|
| Indiana |
12–16 |
.429
|
| Michigan |
11–18 |
.379
|
| Wisconsin |
1 |
3–2 |
.600
|
| Total |
49 |
2 |
88–103 |
.461
|
See also
- Central Region in other Little League divisions
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