Big League World Series (Central Region)

Central Region

Most recent season or competition: 2016 Big League World Series
Sport	Baseball
Founded	1968
Ceased	2016
Country	United States
Last champion(s)	Grand Rapids, Michigan
Most titles	Illinois (24)

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

• Illinois
• Indiana
• Iowa
• Kansas
• Kentucky
• Michigan
• Minnesota
• Missouri
• Nebraska
• North Dakota
• Ohio
• South Dakota
• Wisconsin

Region Champions

Year	City	BLWS	Record
1968	Indianapolis, Indiana	Not in Top 4	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	Not in Top 4	0–2
1973	Lincolnwood, Illinois	Champions	5–1
1974	Lincolnwood, Illinois	Third Place	2–2
1975	Chicago, Illinois	Not in Top 4	2–2
1976	Chicago, Illinois		2–2
1977	Chicago, Illinois		2–2
1978	Grand Rapids, Michigan		2–2
1979	Chicago, Illinois	Fourth Place	2–2
1980	Chicago, Illinois	Not in Top 4	2–2
1981	Chicago, Illinois	Third Place	3–2
1982	Grand Rapids, Michigan	Not in Top 4	1–2
1983	Milwaukee, Wisconsin	Fourth Place	3–2
1984	Grand Rapids, Michigan	Not in Top 4	2–2
1985	Grand Rapids, Michigan	Third Place	4–2
1986	Chicago, Illinois	Not in Top 4	0–2
1987	Chicago Heights, Illinois		0–2
1988	Grand Rapids, Michigan		1–2
1989	Chicago, Illinois		2–2
1990	Chicago, Illinois		1–2
1991	Chicago, Illinois	Fourth Place	3–2
1992	Grand Rapids, Michigan	Not in Top 4	0–2
1993	Grand Rapids, Michigan		1–2
1994	Indianapolis, Indiana		0–2
1995	Burbank, Illinois		1–2
1996	Burbank, Illinois	Runner–Up	3–2
1997	Burbank, Illinois	Not in Top 4	0–2
1998	Jeffersonville, Indiana		0–2
1999	Burbank, Illinois		1–3
2000	Jeffersonville, Indiana	Runner–Up	4–2
2001	Jeffersonville, Indiana	Not in Top 4	1–4
2002	Jeffersonville, Indiana		3–1
2003	Burbank, Illinois		2–2
2004	Grand Rapids, Michigan (Host)	Semifinals	3–2
2005	Burbank, Illinois	Not in Top 4	2–2
2006	West Branch, Michigan		0–4
2007	Grand Rapids, Michigan (Host)		2–2
2008	Grand Rapids, Michigan (Host)		2–2
2009	Burbank, Illinois		1–3
2010	Burbank, Illinois		0–4
2011	Grand Rapids, Michigan (Host)		1–3
2012	Fort Wayne, Indiana	US Final	4–1
2013	Grand Rapids, Michigan (Host)	Not in Top 4	2–2
2014	Grand Rapids, Michigan (Host)		2–2
2015	Grand Rapids, Michigan (Host)		1–2
2016	Grand Rapids, Michigan (Host)		2–2
Year	City	BLWS	Record

Results by state

State	Central Region Championships	BLWS Championships
Illinois	24	2
Michigan	8	0
Indiana
Host Team(s)
Wisconsin	1

See also

• Baseball awards § Little League Baseball

Central Region in other Little League divisions

• Little League – Central 1957-2000
  • Little League – Great Lakes
  • Little League – Midwest
• Intermediate League
• Junior League
• Senior League