# Senior League World Series (Central Region)

The Senior League World Series Central Region is one of six United States regions that currently sends teams to the World Series in Easley, South Carolina. The region's participation in the SLWS dates back to 1962, when it was known as the North Region.

## Central Region States

* Illinois
* Indiana
* Iowa
* Kansas
* Kentucky
* Michigan
* Minnesota
* Missouri
* Nebraska
* North Dakota
* Ohio
* South Dakota
* Wisconsin

## Region Champions

As of the 2024 Senior League World Series.
| Year | City | Result | Record |
| 1962 | New London, Ohio | Third Place | 0–1 |
| 1963 | Gary, Indiana | Third Place | 1–1 |
| 1964 | Des Moines, Iowa | Third Place | 0–1 |
| 1965 | Merrillville, Indiana | Fourth Place | 1–2 |
| 1966 | Dayton, Ohio | Not in Top 4 | 0–2 |
| 1967 | Madison, Wisconsin | Third Place | 1–2 |
| 1968 | Dayton, Ohio | Fourth Place | 2–2 |
| 1969 | Des Moines, Iowa | Not in Top 4 | 1–2 |
| 1970 | Painesville, Ohio | Third Place | 3–2 |
| 1971 | Madison, Wisconsin | Fourth Place | 3–2 |
| 1972 | Lincolnwood, Illinois | Not in Top 4 | 2–2 |
| 1973 | Chicago, Illinois | Not in Top 4 | 1–2 |
| 1974 | Chicago, Illinois | Not in Top 4 | 1–2 |
| 1975 | Chicago, Illinois | Runner–Up | 4–2 |
| 1976 | Grand Rapids, Michigan | Third Place | 2–2 |
| 1977 | Madison, Wisconsin | Third Place | 3–2 |
| 1978 | Burbank, Illinois | Runner–Up | 4–2 |
| 1979 | Taylor, Michigan | Fourth Place | 2–2 |
| 1980 | Chicago, Illinois | Not in Top 4 | 1–2 |
| 1981 | Taylor, Michigan | Not in Top 4 | 1–2 |
| 1982 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | Not in Top 4 | 0–2 |
| 1983 | Fort Wayne, Indiana | Not in Top 4 | 1–2 |
| 1984 | Midland, Michigan | Not in Top 4 | 1–2 |
| 1985 | Chicago, Illinois | Not in Top 4 | 0–2 |
| 1986 | Midland, Michigan | Not in Top 4 | 1–2 |
| 1987 | Athens, Ohio | Champions | 5–1 |
| 1988 | Ypsilanti, Michigan | Fourth Place | 2–2 |
| 1989 | Painesville, Ohio | Not in Top 4 | 0–2 |
| 1990 | South Gibson, Indiana | Not in Top 4 | 0–3 |
| 1991 | Fort Wayne, Indiana | Not in Top 4 | 3–3 |
| 1992 | Center Grove, Indiana | Not in Top 4 | 2–3 |
| 1993 | Center Grove, Indiana | Fourth Place | 3–3 |
| 1994 | Midland, Michigan | Runner–Up | 3–2 |
| 1995 | Clarksville, Indiana | Runner–Up | 4–2 |
| 1996 | Maumee, Ohio | Not in Top 4 | 2–3 |
| 1997 | Saginaw, Michigan | Not in Top 4 | 1–3 |
| 1998 | Fort Wayne, Indiana | Not in Top 4 | 1–3 |
| 1999 | Chicago, Illinois | Not in Top 4 | 1–2 |
| 2000 | Des Moines, Iowa | Not in Top 4 | 1–3 |
| 2001 | Kalamazoo, Michigan | Not in Top 4 | 2–3 |
| 2002 | South Bend, Indiana | Not in Top 4 | 2–2 |
| 2003 | Urbandale, Iowa | Semifinals | 2–3 |
| 2004 | Chicago, Illinois | Not in Top 4 | 2–2 |
| 2005 | Urbandale, Iowa | Champions | 5–1 |
| 2006 | Madison, Wisconsin | Not in Top 4 | 1–3 |
| 2007 | Niles, Michigan | Not in Top 4 | 1–2 |
| 2008 | New Philadelphia, Ohio | Not in Top 4 | 2–2 |
| 2009 | Madison, Wisconsin | Not in Top 4 | 1–3 |
| 2010 | Holmes County, Ohio | Not in Top 4 | 2–2 |
| 2011 | Midland, Michigan | Not in Top 4 | 2–2 |
| 2012 | Grand Rapids, Michigan | Semifinals | 2–3 |
| 2013 | Chicago, Illinois | Not in Top 4 | 0–4 |
| 2014 | Grand Rapids, Michigan | Not in Top 4 | 1–3 |
| 2015 | Holmes County, Ohio | Runner–Up | 3–1 |
| 2016 | Chicago, Illinois | Champions | 5–0 |
| 2017 | Holmes County, Ohio | Not in Top 4 | 1–2 |
| 2018 | Grand Rapids, Michigan | Not in Top 4 | 1–2 |
| 2019 | Madison, Wisconsin | Not in Top 4 | 0–2 |
| 2020 | Cancelled due to COVID-19 crisis | Cancelled due to COVID-19 crisis | Cancelled due to COVID-19 crisis |
| 2021 | Cancelled due to COVID-19 crisis | Cancelled due to COVID-19 crisis | Cancelled due to COVID-19 crisis |
| 2022 | Burbank, Illinois | Not in Top 4 | 0–2 |
| 2023 | Burbank, Illinois | Not in Top 4 | 0–2 |
| 2024 | Burbank, Illinois | Not in Top 4 | 1–2 |
| Year | City | Result | Record |

### Results by State

As of the 2024 Senior League World Series.
| State | Region Championships | SLWS Championships |
| Michigan | 14 | 0 |
| Illinois | 14 | 1 |
| Ohio | 11 | 1 |
| Indiana | 10 | 0 |
| Wisconsin | 7 | 0 |
| Iowa | 5 | 1 |