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Little League World Series in Mexico

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Mexican Little League Championship
Most recent season or competition:
2024 Little League World Series qualification
FormerlyLatin America Region
SportBaseball
Founded2001; 23 years ago (2001)
Country Mexico
Most recent
champion(s)
Tamaulipas Matamoros Little League, Matamoros, Tamaulipas
Most titlesTamaulipas Matamoros Little League, Matamoros (7)
A team from Mexico (fielding) playing a team from Japan (batting) during the 2010 Little League World Series

Qualification for the Little League World Series in Mexico, whereby teams based in Mexico compete to select a champion to participate in the Little League World Series (LLWS), has occurred since 2001. In 2001, when the LLWS expanded to 16 teams, the Mexico Region was created as one of eight international regions, resulting in Mexico's Little League champion receiving an automatic berth in the LLWS. Mexico previously competed as part of the Latin America Region, from 1958 to 2001, whereby the champion from Mexico had to compete against teams from other countries in order to secure a berth in the LLWS.

Mexican teams have won three LLWS championships (1957, 1958, 1997) and have been runner-up three times (1964, 1985, 2008). The country currently[when?] has about 450 active leagues, making it the third-largest country in terms of Little League participation.[1]

Mexican championships

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Finals

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Since 2001, when then Mexico Region was created

Year Host Winner Result Runner up
2001 Nuevo León Monterrey Tamaulipas Matamoros (Matamoros) 3–0 Chihuahua (state) Villahermosa (Ciudad Juárez)
2002 Nuevo León Monterrey Nuevo León Country (Monterrey) 6–3 Tamaulipas Niños Heroes (Reynosa)
2003 Sonora Hermosillo Mexico City Olmeca (Mexico City) 3–2 Sonora Guaymas Sector Pesca (Guaymas)
2004 Nuevo León Monterrey Nuevo León Linda Vista (Guadalupe) 4–0 Nuevo León La Mala Torres (Guadalupe)
2005 Tamaulipas Reynosa Baja California Seguro Social (Mexicali) 5–2 Mexico City Olmeca (Mexico City)
2006 Nuevo León Monterrey Tamaulipas Matamoros (Matamoros) 10–0 Nuevo León Santa Catarina (Santa Catarina)
2007 Mexico City Mexico City Baja California Seguro Social (Mexicali) 11–0 Veracruz Beto Ávila (Boca del Río)
2008 Nuevo León Monterrey Tamaulipas Matamoros (Matamoros) 5–1 Sonora Guaymas Sector Pesca (Guaymas)
2009 Tamaulipas Reynosa Tamaulipas Guadalupe Treviño Kelly (Reynosa) 12–0 Mexico City Maya (Mexico City)
2010 Nuevo León Monterrey Tamaulipas Oriente (Nuevo Laredo) 3–1 Chihuahua (state) Satellite (Ciudad Juárez)
2011 Baja California Mexicali Baja California Seguro Social (Mexicali) 4–1 Nuevo León Mitras (Monterrey)
2012 Nuevo León Monterrey Tamaulipas Oriente (Nuevo Laredo) 10–7 Nuevo León Santa Catarina (Santa Catarina)
2013 Tamaulipas Reynosa Baja California Municipal De Tijuana (Tijuana) 11–5 Veracruz Beto Ávila (Boca del Rio)
2014 Nuevo León Monterrey Nuevo León Linda Vista (Guadalupe) 12–6 Baja California Félix Arce (Mexicali)
2015 Tamaulipas Matamoros Baja California Seguro Social (Mexicali) 13–7 Sonora Conno de Hermosillo (Hermosillo)
2016 Nuevo León Monterrey Nuevo León San Nicolas (San Nicolas de los Garza) 6–5 Sonora Norte de Hermosillo (Hermosillo)
2017 Coahuila Sabinas Tamaulipas Guadalupe Treviño Kelly (Reynosa) 3–1 Tamaulipas Matamoros (Matamoros)
2018 Nuevo León Monterrey Tamaulipas Matamoros (Matamoros) 5–3 Tamaulipas Guadalupe Treviño Kelly (Reynosa)
2019 Coahuila Sabinas Nuevo León Mala Torres (Guadalupe) 3–1 Tamaulipas Matamoros (Matamoros)
2022 Tamaulipas Matamoros Tamaulipas Matamoros (Matamoros) 3–2 Baja California Municipal de Tijuana (Tijuana)
2023 Nuevo León Monterrey Baja California Municipal de Tijuana (Tijuana) 4–0 Tamaulipas Villa del Refugio (Matamoros)
2024 Nuevo León Monterrey Tamaulipas Matamoros (Matamoros) 5–4 Chihuahua (state) Swing Perfecto de Chihuahua (Chihuahua)

Regions

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Mexico in the Little League World Series

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The table below lists the records of teams from Mexico that have competed in the LLWS in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Participation before 2001 was inconsistent (for example, only one appearance during the 1970s), as teams from Mexico had to qualify via the Latin America Region. Since 2001, Mexico receives an automatic berth in the LLWS, with the exception of 2020 (when no LLWS was held) and 2021 (when the LLWS was restricted to teams based in the United States) due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Notably, teams from Mexico have twice represented regions of the United States in the LLWS:

  • In 1957, Industrial Little League of Monterrey represented the South Region of the United States. The team defeated Biloxi LL, 13–0, and Owensboro LL, 3–0, in the regional final.[2] Monterrey then defeated teams from Connecticut and California to win the LLWS.
  • In 1985, Mexicali Little League of Mexicali represented the West Region of the United States. Because of its proximity to the El Centro/Calexico area in Southern California (the potential players from that region could have played for that city's leagues), Mexicali competed in and represented California's District 22 in the Southern California division and won the West Region tournament. They defeated Green Valley LL, 10–0, Fairbanks LL, 8–0, Raleigh Hills LL, 10–0, and finally Danville LL, 2–0, in the regional final.[3] Mexicali went on to become the United States champion, and was LLWS runner-up to the international champion (National Little League, Kaohsiung, Taiwan). After the 1985 Series, Mexicali Little League was shifted from California leagues to Mexico leagues.
Year League City Region Result Record
1957 Industrial Nuevo León Monterrey United States South Champions 2–0
1958 Industrial Nuevo León Monterrey Latin America Champions 3–0
1960 Industrial Nuevo León Monterrey Latin America 4th place 1–2
1961 Industrial Nuevo León Monterrey Latin America 3rd place 2–1
1962 Del Norte Nuevo León Monterrey Latin America 4th place 1-2
1963 Obispado Nuevo León Monterrey Latin America 5th place 1–2
1964 Obispado Nuevo León Monterrey Latin America Runner up 2–1
1966 Cuauhtemoc Nuevo León Monterrey Latin America 6th place 1–2
1967 Linares Nuevo León Linares Latin America 4th place 1–2
1973 Mitras Nuevo León Monterrey Latin America 6th place 1–2
1981 Unidad Modelo Nuevo León Monterrey Latin America 7th place 1–2
1985 Mexicali Baja California Mexicali United States West Runner up 2–1
1990 Matamoros Tamaulipas Matamoros Latin America 5th place 1–1
1997 Linda Vista Nuevo León Guadalupe Latin America Champions 5–0
1998 Linda Vista Nuevo León Guadalupe Latin America Group Stage 0–3
2001 Matamoros Tamaulipas Matamoros Mexico Mexico Quarterfinals 2–2
2002 Contry de Monterrey Nuevo León Monterrey Mexico Mexico Group Stage 1–2
2003 Olmeca Mexico City Mexico City Mexico Mexico Quarterfinals 2–2
2004 Linda Vista Nuevo León Guadalupe Mexico Mexico 4th place 3–3
2005 Seguro Social Baja California Mexicali Mexico Mexico Group Stage 1–2
2006 Matamoros Tamaulipas Matamoros Mexico Mexico 3rd place (Shared) 3–2
2007 Seguro Social Baja California Mexicali Mexico Mexico Group Stage 1–2
2008 Matamoros Tamaulipas Matamoros Mexico Mexico Runner up 5–1
2009 Guadalupe Treviño Kelly Tamaulipas Reynosa Mexico Mexico 3rd place 5–1
2010 Oriente Tamaulipas Nuevo Laredo Mexico Mexico Group Stage 2–2
2011 Seguro Social Baja California Mexicali Mexico Mexico 3rd place (Shared) 3–1
2012 Oriente Tamaulipas Nuevo Laredo Mexico Mexico Int'l Semifinal 3–2
2013 Municipal De Tijuana Baja California Tijuana Mexico Mexico 3rd place 4–2
2014 Linda Vista Nuevo León Guadalupe Mexico Mexico Int'l Semifinal 3–2
2015 Seguro Social Baja California Mexicali Mexico Mexico 4th place 4–3
2016 San Nicolás Nuevo León San Nicolás de los Garza Mexico Mexico Int'l Semifinal 3–2
2017 Guadalupe Treviño Kelly Tamaulipas Reynosa Mexico Mexico 3rd place 5–2
2018 Matamoros Tamaulipas Matamoros Mexico Mexico Round 2 1–2
2019 Epitacio Mala Torres Nuevo León Guadalupe Mexico Mexico Round 2 1–2
2022 Matamoros Tamaulipas Matamoros Mexico Mexico Int'l Semifinal 2–2
2023 Municipal de Tijuana Baja California Tijuana Mexico Mexico Int'l Semifinal 3–2
2024 Matamoros Tamaulipas Matamoros Mexico Mexico Round 4 3–2

Summary

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As of the 2024 Little League World Series.

State WS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Wins Loss %W
Baja California Baja California 7 0 1 2 1 18 13 .581
Nuevo León Nuevo León 18 3 1 1 4 32 30 .516
Mexico City Distrito Federal 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 .500
Tamaulipas Tamaulipas 11 0 1 4 0 32 19 .627
Total 37 3 3 7 5 84 64 .568

Notable players

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World champions

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1957 Liga Pequeña Industrial

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Roster[5]

  • Angel Macías
  • Enrique Suárez
  • Norberto Villarreal
  • Ricardo Treviño
  • Baltasar Charles
  • Rafael Estrello
  • Gerardo González
  • José Maiz García
  • Jesús Contreras
  • Mario Ontiveros
  • Alfonso Cortez
  • Roberto Mendiola
  • Fidel Ruiz
  • Francisco Aguilar

Manager

  • Cesar L. Faz

Coaches

  • Harold Haskings
  • José González Torres

1958 Liga Pequeña Industrial

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1997 Liga Pequeña Linda Vista

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Roster

  • Rafael Hinojosa Coronado
  • Everardo Ordoñez Garza
  • Javier de Isla Villarreal
  • Adrian Luna Soto
  • Juan de Dios Garza Zambrano
  • Ricardo García Alejandro
  • Alejandro Robles Treviño
  • Pablo Torres Reyes
  • René Hinojosa Garza
  • Alejandro Guajardo Peña
  • Omar Rios Pérez
  • Luis Robles Obregón
  • Daniel Baca Marcos
  • Gabriel Alvarez Sevilla

Manager

  • Jaime Luna Gómez

Coaches

  • José Angel Valadez Guerrero
  • Julio Garza de la Garza

References

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  1. ^ "Regions Realigned for 2014: MEA to Play in Little League Baseball World Series" (Press release). Little League Baseball. August 29, 2012. Archived from the original on September 23, 2012. Retrieved September 17, 2012.
  2. ^ "South Region Tournament 1957". Unpage.org. Retrieved August 24, 2010.
  3. ^ "West Region Tournament 1985". Unpage.org. Retrieved August 24, 2010.
  4. ^ Young, Matt (August 17, 2018). "Every big leaguer who played in the Little League World Series". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
  5. ^ "Boletín Electrónico #59 Exposición Ligas Pequeñas". Salon de la Fama del Beisbol Mexicano. May 30, 2007.[permanent dead link]
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