Junior League World Series (Latin America Region)

Latin America Region

Most recent season or competition: 2015 Junior League World Series
Sport	Baseball
Founded	2000
No. of teams	12
Most recent champion(s)	Aguadulce, Panama
Most titles	Venezuela  Panama (4)

The Junior League World Series Latin America Region is one of five International regions that currently sends teams to the World Series in Taylor, Michigan. The region's participation in the JLWS dates back to 2000.

Latin America Region Countries

•  Aruba
•  Colombia
•  Costa Rica
•  Curaçao
•  Dominican Republic
•  Guatemala
•  Mexico
•  Nicaragua
•  Panama
•  Puerto Rico
•  Venezuela
•  US Virgin Islands

Region Champions

As of the 2015 Junior League World Series.

Prior to 2000, the champions of Mexico and Puerto Rico received automatic bids to the World Series. Currently Mexico and Puerto Rico alternate automatic berths. In years without an auto-bid they enter the Latin America tournament.^[1]

Mexico Region Champions Year City JLWS Record 1986 1987 1988 Mexicali Champions 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 Runner-Up 1994 1995 1996 Monterrey Fourth Place 2–2 1997 Not in Top 4 1–2 1998 Guadalupe Fourth Place 2–2 1999 Hermosillo Runner-Up 3–2 2004 Sonora Int'l Final 3–2 2006 Guaymas Runner-Up 3–3 2008 Veracruz Int'l Final 3–2 2010 Guaymas Not in Top 4 2–2 2012 San Nicolás Int'l Final 4–1 2014 Mexicali Not in Top 4 2–2

Puerto Rico Region Champions Year City JLWS Record 1982 1983 Manatí Champions 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 Manatí Champions 1990 Yabucoa 1991 1992 1993 Cayey Champions 1994 1995 1996 Yabucoa Not in Top 4 1–2 1997 Yabucoa 1–2 1998 Arroyo 1–2 1999 Arroyo Champions 4–0 2005 Arroyo Int'l Final 4–1 2007 Guayama Not in Top 4 1–3 2009 Yabucoa Int'l Final 4–1 2011 Yabucoa Not in Top 4 1–3 2013 Manatí 2–2 2015 Caguas Int'l Final 3–2

Latin America Region Champions

Year	City	JLWS	Record
2000	San Pedro	Not in Top 4	0–2
2001	San Francisco	Runner-Up	4–1
2002	David		4–1
2003	Santiago		3–2
2004	Punto Fijo		5–1
2005	Panama City	Champions	5–1
2006	Maracaibo	Int'l Final	4–1
2007	St. Thomas	Not in Top 4	2–2
2008	Willemstad	Champions	6–0
2009	Oranjestad	Runner-Up	4–2
2010	Guatemala City	Int'l Final	3–2
2011	Maracaibo		3–2
2012	Oranjestad	Runner-Up	4–2
2013	Willemstad	Int'l Final	3–2
2014	Willemstad		2–3
2015	Aguadulce	Not in Top 4	2–2

Results by Country

As of the 2015 Junior League World Series.

State	Region Championships	JLWS Championships
Venezuela	4	0
Panama		1
Curaçao	3
Aruba	2	0
Mexico	1
U.S. Virgin Islands
Guatemala

See Also

Latin America Region in other Little League divisions

• Little League – Latin America
  • Little League – Mexico
  • Little League – Caribbean
• Intermediate League
• Senior League
• Big League

References

1. History of the Junior League Baseball World Series. .