Big League World Series
The Big League World Series was a baseball tournament for children aged 15 to 18 years old that began in 1968.[1] On August 26, 2016, Little League International announced that it was eliminating the Big League Level of both baseball and softball. It was patterned after the Little League World Series, which was named for the World Series in Major League Baseball. Most recently, the tournament was held in Easley, South Carolina.
| Sport | Baseball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1968 |
| Ceased | 2016 |
| No. of teams | 11 |
| Countries | International |
| Last champion(s) |  |
| Most titles | |
| Official website | LittleLeague.org |
The Big League World Series was held at four different sites.
- Winston-Salem, North Carolina 1968–1969
- Fort Lauderdale, Florida 1970–1998
- Tucson, Arizona 1999–2000
- Easley, South Carolina 2001–2016
Tournament format
- Pool A (U.S.) consisted of six regions (including the Host team)
- Pool B (International) consisted of five regions
Champions
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Championships won by Country/State
| Team | Championships | Last |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | 2016 |
  | 7 | 2007 |
 | 5 | 2006 |
 | 2015 | |
| 3 | 2013 |
| 2014 | |
 | 2 | 1973 |
 | 1 | 1968 |
| 1971 | |
 | 1979 | |
 | 1986 | |
.svg.png){kind=small} | 2000 | |
 | 2007 |
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References
- Big League Baseball Archived 2009-05-29 at the Wayback Machine. Little League Baseball Incorporated. Retrieved 2009-11-24.
External links
- Little League Baseball official website
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