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The Big League World Series Latin America Region is one of four International regions that currently send teams to the World Series in Easley, South Carolina. Two teams from the region compete in the World Series each year. The region's participation in the BLWS dates back to 1968.
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Latin America Region Countries
Region Champions
As of the 2016 Big League World Series.
At one point the tournament featured 11 teams, 3 of which were from Latin America. The champions of Mexico, Puerto Rico, and Venezuela each received automatic berths. In 1989 the Central America region was created, Mexico and Panama would play a best of 3 series to determine the champion. In 1998 Puerto Rico and Venezuela were absorbed into the Latin America Region.
Beginning in 2006, Mexico and Puerto Rico alternate between automatic berths. In years without an auto-bid they enter the Latin America tournament.
Latin America Region Champions
Results by Country
As of the 2016 Big League World Series.