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PVLL Kids Reach End Of Rainbow

by Craig on September 5, 2009

Chula Vista Little LeagueI fell asleep this afternoon and dreamed about a championship parade for the city of San Diego.  The Padres must have won the World Series, because a fire truck was chock full of baseball players, all smiling, waving, and goofing around like a bunch of kids.  The community came out, lined the route, and then packed Petco Park to celebrate their heroes.  Everyone was happy.

Then I woke up, and it was no dream.  The reason the baseball players on the fire truck were goofing around like a bunch of kids is because they were a bunch of kids.  The reason Chula Vista came out to pack the stadium at Southwestern College was because Park View Little League captured the Little League World Series championship.  And the reason everyone was happy was because, well, these kids are pretty special, and in tough times we all need something to feel good about.  As it turns out, San Diego’s best sports story for 2009 is one of those stories that just gets better the more you think about it.

After the jump: Read more of the story, hear from Park View coaches and players, and see more pictures from the rally: Continue Reading →

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Oh Mercy! Park View U.S. Champions!

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by Craig on August 29, 2009

Luke Ramirez celebrates the final out for Park View/(AP Photo)

Luke Ramirez celebrates the final out for Park View/(AP Photo)

In a battle of boys vs. boys, it was a battle of men vs. boys.  The Park View Little League All-Stars scored nine runs in the first and never looked back, beating San Antonio, Texas 12-2 in 3 1/2 innings, a game shortened by the Little League 10-run mercy rule.  The big first inning was started by a Luke Ramirez three-run homer and ended by an Andy Rios grand slam.  Bulla Graft homered twice for Chula Vista and drove in four.  The US champion Blue Bombers will face Chinese Taipei on Sunday in the World Series championship at  Howard J. Lamade Stadium in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Continue Reading →

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Exclusive Interview: Park View Coach Ric Ramirez

August 24, 2009
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ShareThe Park View Little League All-Stars are the talk of the Little League World Series.  A 14-0 win over Peabody, MA improved the Blue Bombers to 2-0 in pool play.  Coach Ric Ramirez joined 619 Sports exclusively after the game:
 

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