Little League World Series in Canada
| Most recent season or competition: 2024 Little League World Series qualification | |
| Sport | Baseball |
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| Founded | 1958 |
| Country | |
| Most recent champion(s) | |
| Most titles | |
Little League Baseball has been played in Canada since 1951. Cape Breton, Nova Scotia and Vancouver, British Columbia were the first leagues outside the United States. Approximately 500 leagues now operate in Canada, making it the second-largest country in Little League participation.[1] In 1952, Montreal, Quebec was the first foreign entry in the Little League World Series.[2] In 1953, Little Mountain Little League of Vancouver advanced to the World Series as representative of the Western Region. In 1958, Canada was given an automatic berth in the LLWS[3] and have since participated in every tournament, with the exception of 1975. Until 1965, the Canadian region consisted of only teams from Ontario and Quebec.[4] Prior to 1966, the western provinces participated in tournament play with American teams in the original West Region, while the Maritime provinces were excluded. In 1965, Canada began play as a full region.
Canada has never won the series, but in 1965 Stoney Creek Optimist Little League of Ontario reached the final. Valleyfield Little League (Salaberry-de-Valleyfield) is the league with the most championships (8); the Whalley LL of Surrey, British Columbia has seven; and Glace Bay LL and Trail are third with five.
Regions
[edit]The Prairie Provinces Division has been replaced by two provincial championship tournaments—in Alberta and Saskatchewan. The Atlantic Provinces Division continues to have a divisional championship.[5]
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Canadian Championships
[edit]Finals
[edit]| Year | Venue | Winner | Result | Runner-Up |
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| 1958 | N/A | 17–9 | ||
| 1959 | N/A | 8–2 | ||
| 1960 | N/A | 10–0 | ||
| 1961 | N/A | N/A | ||
| 1962 | N/A | 18–6 | ||
| 1963 | Valleyfield | 6–1 | ||
| 1964 | N/A | 4–3 | ||
| 1965 | 4–0 | |||
| 1966 | 10–5 | |||
| 1967 | 5–0 | |||
| 1968 | 1–0 | |||
| 1969 | 4–0 | |||
| 1970 | 2–0 (F/7) | |||
| 1971 | 2–0 | |||
| 1972 | 6–5 | |||
| 1973 | 1–0 | |||
| 1974 | 8–2 | |||
| 1975 | 6–2 | |||
| 1976 | 3–0 | |||
| 1977 | 3–1 | |||
| 1978 | 18–3 | |||
| 1979 | 8–1 | |||
| 1980 | 1–0 | |||
| 1981 | 8–0 | |||
| 1982 | 5–3 | |||
| 1983 | 2–1 | |||
| 1984 | 8–4 | |||
| 1985 | 3–1 | |||
| 1986 | 5–1 | |||
| 1987 | 5–1 | |||
| 1988 | 1–0 | |||
| 1989 | 10–2 | |||
| 1990 | 9–6 | |||
| 1991 | 6–0 | |||
| 1992 | 5–0 | |||
| 1993 | 2–1 | |||
| 1994 | 4–0 | |||
| 1995 | 5–1 | |||
| 1996 | 5–0 | |||
| 1997 | 8–2 | |||
| 1998 | 4–1 | |||
| 1999 | 5–2 | |||
| 2000 | 4–1 | |||
| 2001 | 5–3 | |||
| 2002 | 5–0 | |||
| 2003 | 2–0 (*) | |||
| 2004 | 4–1 | |||
| 2005 | 6–1 | |||
| 2006 | 10–0 | |||
| 2007 | 14–4 (F/4) | |||
| 2008 | 11–4 | |||
| 2009 | 9–2 | |||
| 2010 | 13–1 (F/4) | |||
| 2011 | 11–0 (F/4) | |||
| 2012 | 11–1 (F/4) | |||
| 2013 | 5–1 | |||
| 2014 | 4–1 | |||
| 2015 | 16–0 (F/5) | |||
| 2016 | 1–0 | |||
| 2017 | 12–5 | |||
| 2018 | 11–0 | |||
| 2019 | 6–3 | |||
| 2022 | 9–4 | |||
| 2023 | 4–3 | |||
| 2024 | 10–1 |
Leagues with most titles
[edit]| League | City | Titles | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Quebec | 8 | 1958, 1959, 1963, 1964, 1969, 1970, 1986, 1992 | |
| Surrey, British Columbia | 7 | 1973, 1978, 1997, 2005, 2006, 2018, 2024 | |
| Trail, British Columbia | 5 | 1967, 1976, 1980, 1981, 1990 | |
| Glace Bay, Nova Scotia | 5 | 1987, 1988, 1991, 1994, 2003 | |
| White Rock, British Columbia | 4 | 2007, 2008, 2015, 2017 | |
| Vancouver, British Columbia | 3 | 2009, 2012, 2016 | |
| Toronto, Ontario | 3 | 1989, 1995, 2000 |
By province
[edit]| Province | First LLCR | Appearances | Championships | Runner Up |
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| 1966 | 48 | 2 | 10 | |
| 1965 | 57 | 30 | 12 | |
| 1978 | 11 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1968 | 38 | 5 | 6 | |
| 1958 | 63 | 13 | 25 | |
| 1958 | 62 | 13 | 9 | |
| 1967 | 20 | 2 | 2 |
Canada in the LLWS
[edit]Participations
[edit]| Year | League | City | Region | LLWS | Record |
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| 1952 | Montreal | Quarterfinal | 0–1 | ||
| 1953 | Jaycee National | Quarterfinal | 0–1 | ||
| 1958 | Valleyfield | Quarterfinal | 0–1 | ||
| 1959 | Valleyfield | Quarterfinal | 0–1 | ||
| 1960 | Toronto | 8th Place | 0–3 | ||
| 1961 | Kiwanis-East | 7th Place | 1–2 | ||
| 1962 | Stoney Creek | 8th Place | 0–3 | ||
| 1963 | Valleyfield | 7th Place | 0–2 | ||
| 1964 | Valleyfield | 6th Place | 1–2 | ||
| 1965 | Stoney Creek | Runner up | 2–1 | ||
| 1966 | Windsor | 8th Place | 0–3 | ||
| 1967 | East Trail | 7th Place (Shared) | 0–2 | ||
| 1968 | Sherbrooke-Lennoxville | 4th Place | 1–2 | ||
| 1969 | Valleyfield | 7th Place | 1–2 | ||
| 1970 | Valleyfield | 8th Place | 0–3 | ||
| 1971 | Brockville | 7th Place | 1–2 | ||
| 1972 | Windsor | 6th Place | 1–2 | ||
| 1973 | Whalley | 5th Place | 2–1 | ||
| 1974 | Esquimalt-West | 7th Place | 1–2 | ||
| 1976 | Trail | 7th Place | 1–2 | ||
| 1977 | Norcrest | 8th Place | 0–3 | ||
| 1978 | Whalley | 5th Place | 2–1 | ||
| 1979 | Sherbrooke-Lennoxville | 6th Place | 1–2 | ||
| 1980 | Trail | 4th Place | 1–2 | ||
| 1981 | Trail | 4th Place | 1–2 | ||
| 1982 | Rouyn | 4th Place | 1–2 | ||
| 1983 | Sherbrooke-Fleurimont | 8th Place | 0–3 | ||
| 1984 | Coquitlam | 4th Place | 1–2 | ||
| 1985 | Binbrook | 4th Place | 1–2 | ||
| 1986 | Valleyfield | 6th Place | 1–2 | ||
| 1987 | Glace Bay | 5th Place (Shared) | 1–1 | ||
| 1988 | Glace Bay | 4th Place | 1–2 | ||
| 1989 | High Park | 8th Place | 0–3 | ||
| 1990 | Trail | 3rd Place | 2–1 | ||
| 1991 | Glace Bay | 4th Place | 1–2 | ||
| 1992 | Valleyfield | Group Stage | 1–2 | ||
| 1993 | Lynn Valley | Group Stage | 1–2 | ||
| 1994 | Glace Bay | Group Stage | 0–3 | ||
| 1995 | High Park | Group Stage | 0–3 | ||
| 1996 | Kennedy | Group Stage | 1–2 | ||
| 1997 | Whalley | Group Stage | 0–3 | ||
| 1998 | Langley | 3rd Place (Shared) | 3–1 | ||
| 1999 | Gordon Head | Group Stage | 1–2 | ||
| 2000 | High Park | Group Stage | 0–3 | ||
| 2001 | Calgary West | Group Stage | 1–2 | ||
| 2002 | North Regina | Group Stage | 0–3 | ||
| 2003 | Glace Bay | Group Stage | 0–3 | ||
| 2004 | East Nepean | Group Stage | 1–2 | ||
| 2005 | Whalley | Int'l Semifinal | 2–2 | ||
| 2006 | Whalley | Group Stage | 1–2 | ||
| 2007 | White Rock-South Surrey | Group Stage | 1–2 | ||
| 2008 | White Rock-South Surrey | Group Stage | 1–2 | ||
| 2009 | Hastings Community | Group Stage | 1–2 | ||
| 2010 | Little Mountain | Group Stage | 1–2 | ||
| 2011 | Langley | Round 3 | 2–2 | ||
| 2012 | Hastings Community | Round 2 | 1–2 | ||
| 2013 | East Nepean | Round 2 | 1–2 | ||
| 2014 | South Vancouver | Round 1 | 0–3 | ||
| 2015 | White Rock South Surrey | Round 1 | 0–3 | ||
| 2016 | Hastings Community | Round 2 | 1–2 | ||
| 2017 | White Rock South Surrey | Int'l Semifinal | 2–2 | ||
| 2018 | Whalley | Round 3 | 2–2 | ||
| 2019 | Coquitlam | Round 2 | 1–2 | ||
| 2022 | Little Mountain | Round 3 | 2–2 | ||
| 2023 | North Regina | Round 2 | 1–2 | ||
| 2024 | Whalley | Round 2 | 1–2 |
LLWS by province
[edit]- Note: The statistics below are through the 2024 Little League World Series.
| Province | First LLWS | LLWS Participations |
Record in LLWS |
PCT |
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| 1977 | 2 | 1–5 | .167 | |
| 1953 | 31 | 36–60 | .375 | |
| 1987 | 5 | 3–11 | .214 | |
| 1960 | 12 | 7–29 | .194 | |
| 1952 | 14 | 8–27 | .229 | |
| 2002 | 2 | 1–5 | .167 | |
| Total | 66 | 56–137 | .290 |
Of the provinces in which Little League–affiliated leagues operate, New Brunswick is the only one yet to be represented in the LLWS. The provinces of Manitoba, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Prince Edward Island do not have any leagues affiliated with Little League Baseball; the same holds true for Canada's three territories.
See also
[edit]- Canada Region in other Little League divisions
- Intermediate League World Series (Canada Region)
- Junior League World Series (Canada Region)
- Senior League World Series (Canada Region)
- Big League World Series (Canada Region) (discontinued in 2016)
References
[edit]- ^ "Regions Realigned for 2013: Australia 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.
- ^ "Little League History". Little League of Canada. Retrieved August 21, 2010.
- ^ For a historical timeline of Canada's participation in Little League and the Little League World Series, go to Canadian Region Little League Tournament Historical Results, then scroll down to "The Canadian Region Tournament" section and — at the bottom of that section — click on the hyperlink for "evolution of the Canadian Region Little League tournament structure," for the page entitled "Canadian Region Tournament Milestones." Unpage Publications. September 1, 2015. Retrieved on 2016-12-30.
- ^ "Canadian Region Tournament Historical Results". UnPage Publications. 25 August 2010. Retrieved 25 August 2010.
- ^ Canadian Region Little League Tournament Historical Results. Unpage Publications. June 5, 2016. Retrieved on 2016-12-30.
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