Big League World Series (South Region)

The Big League World Series (BLWS) Southeast and Southwest regions were two of five United States regions that sent teams to the Big League World Series. The region's participation in the BLWS dated back to 1968 when it was known as the South Region. The Big League division of Little League Baseball was discontinued after the 2016 World baseball Series.

Southeast Region

Most recent season or competition: 2016 Big League World Series
Formerly	South Region
Sport	Baseball
Founded	2002
Ceased	2016
No. of teams	8
Country	United States
Last champion(s)	Clearwater, Florida
Most titles	South Carolina Florida (5)

Southwest Region

Most recent season or competition: 2016 Big League World Series
Formerly	South Region
Sport	Baseball
Founded	2002
Ceased	2016
No. of teams	8
Country	United States
Last champion(s)	Montgomery, East Texas
Most titles	Host Team(s) Louisiana East Texas (4)

South Region States

In 2002 the region was split in half.

Southeast

• Alabama
• Florida
• Georgia
• North Carolina
• South Carolina
• Tennessee
• Virginia
• West Virginia

Southwest

• Arkansas
• Colorado
• Louisiana
• Mississippi
• New Mexico
• Oklahoma
• Texas (East)
• Texas (West)

Region Champions

South Region

Most recent season or competition: 2001 Big League World Series
Formerly	South Region
Sport	Baseball
Founded	1968
Ceased	2001
Country	United States
Last champion(s)	Dunedin, Florida
Most titles	Florida (20)

South Region Champions

Year	City	BLWS	Record
1968	Charleston, West Virginia	Champions	4–0
1969	Fort Lauderdale, Florida	Fourth Place	1–2
1970	Charleston, West Virginia	Not in Top 4	1–2
1971	Kernersville, North Carolina		1–2
1972	Orlando, Florida	Champions	3–0
1973	Winston-Salem, North Carolina	Not in Top 4	1–2
1974	San Antonio, Texas	Runner–Up	4–2
1975	San Antonio, Texas		5–2
1976	San Antonio, Texas	Third Place	2–2
1977	Fernandina Beach, Florida		3–2
1978	Tampa, Florida	Runner–Up	3–2
1979	Orlando, Florida		3–2
1980	Orlando, Florida		5–2
1981	Miami, Florida	Not in Top 4	0–2
1982	Tampa, Florida	Fourth Place	3–2
1983	Orlando, Florida	Not in Top 4	2–2
1984	Orlando, Florida	Third Place	3–2
1985	Orlando, Florida	Not in Top 4	0–2
1986	Beaumont, Texas	Third Place	2–2
1987	Dunedin, Florida		3–2
1988	Tampa, Florida		3–2
1989	Orlando, Florida	Not in Top 4	0–2
1990	Fernandina Beach, Florida		2–2
1991	Clearwater, Florida		1–2
1992	Bristol, Virginia		1–2
1993	Broward County, Florida		0–2
1994	Victoria, Texas		1–2
1995	Macon, Georgia		1–2
1996	Midland, Texas		0–2
1997	Melbourne, Florida	US Final	3–2
1998	Macon, Georgia		2–2
1999	Orlando, Florida	Champions	6–0
2000	Roanoke, Virginia	Not in Top 4	1–3
2001	Dunedin, Florida		3–1
Year	City	BLWS	Record

Results by State

State	Region Championships	BLWS Championships
Florida	20	2
Texas	6	0
West Virginia	2	1
North Carolina		0
Georgia
Virginia

Southeast Region Champions

Year	City	BLWS	Record
2002	Virginia Beach, Virginia	Semifinals	4–1
2003	Dunedin, Florida (Host)		3–2
2004	Virginia Beach, Virginia	Not in Top 4	2–2
2005	Dunedin, Florida (Host)	Semifinals	4–1
2006	Fort Lauderdale, Florida (Host)	Not in Top 4	2–3
2007	Taylors, South Carolina		2–2
2008	Taylors, South Carolina	Champions	5–1
2009	Vero Beach, Florida	Not in Top 4	0–4
2010	Taylors, South Carolina	US Final	4–1
2011	Taylors, South Carolina	Champions	4–2
2012	Dunedin, Florida	Not in Top 4	1–3
2013	Greenville County, South Carolina	Champions	6–0
2014	Clearwater, Florida		5–1
2015	Dunedin, Florida	Not in Top 4	1–2
2016	Clearwater, Florida	US Final	2–1
Year	City	BLWS	Record

Southwest Region Champions

Year	City	BLWS	Record
2002	Ruston, Louisiana	Not in Top 4	2–2
2003	Brenham, East Texas	Semifinals	3–2
2004	Ruston, Louisiana	Not in Top 4	2–2
2005	Biloxi, Mississippi		1–3
2006	Ruston, Louisiana	Semifinals	3–2
2007	Ruston, Louisiana	Not in Top 4	1–3
2008	Ruston, Louisiana (Host)		1–3
2009	Ruston, Louisiana (Host)	US Final	4–1
2010	Ruston, Louisiana (Host)	Not in Top 4	3–1
2011	Ruston, Louisiana (Host)		2–2
2012	Laredo, West Texas		0–4
2013	Spring, East Texas		0–4
2014	Spring, East Texas		1–3
2015	Garland, West Texas		0–3
2016	Montgomery, East Texas		0–3
Year	City	BLWS	Record

Results by State

State	Region Championships	BLWS Championships	W–L	PCT
South Carolina	5	3	21–6	0.777
Florida		1	9–11	0.450
Host Team(s)	3	0	9–6	0.600
Virginia	2		6–3	0.666
Total	15	4	45–26	0.634

State	Region Championships	BLWS Championships	W–L	PCT
Host Team(s)	4	0	10–7	0.588
Louisiana			8–9	0.471
East Texas			4–12	0.250
West Texas	2		0–7	0.000
Mississippi	1		1–3	0.250
Total	15	0	23–38	0.377

See also

South Region in other Little League divisions

• Little League – South 1957-2000
  • Little League – Southeast
  • Little League – Southwest
• Intermediate League
• Junior League
• Senior League