Little League World Series in Mexico
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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.
Most recent season or competition: 2022 Little League World Series qualification | |
Formerly | Latin America Region |
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Sport | Baseball |
Founded | 2001; 23 years ago (2001) |
Country | Mexico |
Most recent champion(s) | Municipal de Tijuana Little League, Tijuana, Baja California |
Most titles | Matamoros Little League, Matamoros (5) |
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]