Little League World Series in Mexico
Introduction A team from Mexico (fielding) playing a team from Japan (batting) during the 2010 Little League World SeriesQualification 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 (, , ) and have been runner-up three times (, , ). The country currently has about 450 active leagues, making it the third-largest country in terms of Little League participation.
Mexican championships ===Finals===''Since 2001, when then Mexico Region was created''YearHostWinnerResultRunner up Monterrey Matamoros (Matamoros)3–0 Villahermosa (Ciudad Juárez) Monterrey Country (Monterrey)6–3 Niños Heroes (Reynosa) Hermosillo Olmeca (Mexico City)3–2 Guaymas Sector Pesca (Guaymas) Monterrey Linda Vista (Guadalupe)4–0 La Mala Torres (Guadalupe) Reynosa Seguro Social (Mexicali)5–2 Olmeca (Mexico City) Monterrey Matamoros (Matamoros)10–0 Santa Catarina (Santa Catarina) Mexico City Seguro Social (Mexicali)11–0 Beto Ávila (Boca del Río) Monterrey Matamoros (Matamoros)5–1 Guaymas Sector Pesca (Guaymas) Reynosa Guadalupe Treviño Kelly (Reynosa)12–0 Maya (Mexico City) Monterrey Oriente (Nuevo Laredo)3–1 Satellite (Ciudad Juárez) Mexicali Seguro Social (Mexicali)4–1 Mitras (Monterrey) Monterrey Oriente (Nuevo Laredo)10–7 Santa Catarina (Santa Catarina) Reynosa Municipal De Tijuana (Tijuana)11–5 Beto Ávila (Boca del Rio) Monterrey Linda Vista (Guadalupe)12–6 Félix Arce (Mexicali) Matamoros Seguro Social (Mexicali)13–7 Conno de Hermosillo (Hermosillo) Monterrey San Nicolas (San Nicolas de los Garza)6–5 Norte de Hermosillo (Hermosillo) Sabinas Guadalupe Treviño Kelly (Reynosa)3–1 Matamoros (Matamoros) Monterrey Matamoros (Matamoros)5–3 Guadalupe Treviño Kelly (Reynosa) Sabinas Mala Torres (Guadalupe)3–1 Matamoros (Matamoros) Matamoros Matamoros (Matamoros)3–2 Municipal de Tijuana (Tijuana) Monterrey Municipal de Tijuana (Tijuana)4–0 Villa del Refugio (Matamoros)===Regions===400px
Mexico in the Little League World Series 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 , 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. Monterrey then defeated teams from Connecticut and California to win the LLWS. * In , 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. 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.YearLeagueCityRegionResultRecordIndustrial Monterrey South'''Champions'''2–0Industrial MonterreyLatin America'''Champions'''3–0Industrial MonterreyLatin America4th place1–2Industrial MonterreyLatin America3rd place2–1Del Norte MonterreyLatin America4th place1-2Obispado MonterreyLatin America5th place1–2Obispado MonterreyLatin AmericaRunner up2–1Cuauhtemoc MonterreyLatin America6th place1–2Linares LinaresLatin America4th place1–2Mitras MonterreyLatin America6th place1–2Unidad Modelo MonterreyLatin America7th place1–2Mexicali Mexicali WestRunner up2–1Matamoros MatamorosLatin America5th place1–1Linda Vista GuadalupeLatin America'''Champions'''5–0Linda Vista GuadalupeLatin AmericaGroup Stage0–3Matamoros Matamoros MexicoQuarterfinals2–2Contry de Monterrey Monterrey MexicoGroup Stage1–2Olmeca Mexico City MexicoQuarterfinals2–2Linda Vista Guadalupe Mexico4th place3–3Seguro Social Mexicali MexicoGroup Stage1–2Matamoros Matamoros Mexico3rd place (Shared)3–2Seguro Social Mexicali MexicoGroup Stage1–2Matamoros Matamoros MexicoRunner up5–1Guadalupe Treviño Kelly Reynosa Mexico3rd place5–1Oriente Nuevo Laredo MexicoGroup Stage2–2Seguro Social Mexicali Mexico3rd place (Shared)3–1Oriente Nuevo Laredo MexicoInt'l Semifinal3–2Municipal De Tijuana Tijuana Mexico3rd place4–2Linda Vista Guadalupe MexicoInt'l Semifinal3–2Seguro Social Mexicali Mexico4th place4–3San Nicolás San Nicolás de los Garza MexicoInt'l Semifinal3–2Guadalupe Treviño Kelly Reynosa Mexico3rd place5–2Matamoros Matamoros MexicoRound 21–2Epitacio Mala Torres Guadalupe MexicoRound 21–2Matamoros Matamoros MexicoInt'l Semifinal2–2Municipal de Tijuana Tijuana Mexico Int'l Semifinal3–2
Summary As of the 2022 Little League World Series.StateWS1st2nd3rd4thWinsLoss%W Baja California601211511 Nuevo León1831143230 Distrito Federal1000022 Tamaulipas1001402917Total3533757860
Notable players * David Cortés – later played in Major League Baseball (MLB) with Atlanta, Cleveland, and Colorado. ( LLWS)*Héctor Torres – son of Epitacio "La Mala" Torres, and MLB player between 1968 and 1977. ( LLWS)*Carlos "Bobby" Treviño – played in MLB during 1968 with the California Angels, and played 13 season in the Mexican League. ( LLWS)
World champions ===1957 Liga Pequeña Industrial===Roster*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 AguilarManager*Cesar L. FazCoaches*Harold Haskings*José González Torres===1958 Liga Pequeña Industrial======1997 Liga Pequeña Linda Vista===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 SevillaManager*Jaime Luna GómezCoaches*José Angel Valadez Guerrero*Julio Garza de la Garza
References
External links * Fundación LLB México (Ligas Pequeñas de Beisbol en México) (Little League Baseball in Mexico) official website *  LPB Región UNO (Region 1, Little League Baseball in Mexico) official website