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Big League World Series 
Summary
The Big League World Series was a baseball tournament for youth 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, citing low participation levels over the previous 15 years.[2] 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) |  Taoyuan, Taiwan |
| Most titles | Taiwan (18) |
| 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 edit
- Pool A (U.S.) consisted of six regions (including the Host team)
- Pool B (International) consisted of five regions
Champions edit
Championships won by Country/State edit
| Team | Championships | Last |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan |
18 | 2016 |
  Host Team(s) |
7 | 2007 |
 Southern California |
5 | 2006 |
 Puerto Rico |
2015 | |
| South Carolina |
3 | 2013 |
| Florida |
2014 | |
 Illinois |
2 | 1973 |
 West Virginia |
1 | 1968 |
| Northern California |
1971 | |
 New York |
1979 | |
 Venezuela |
1986 | |
 Canada |
2000 | |
 Dominican Republic |
2007 |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Big League Baseball Archived 2009-05-29 at the Wayback Machine. Little League Baseball Incorporated. Retrieved 2009-11-24.
- ^ "Little League eliminates Big League division in both baseball and softball". 27 August 2016. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
External links edit
- Little League Baseball official website