It’s Parade Day for the Park View Little Leaguers in Chula Vista, and thousands will turn out tonight at 6pm at Southwestern College to cheer on the local champs. But for the Blue Bombers, the whirlwind world tour hasn’t stopped since the final out was recorded on Sunday in Williamsport, PA.
Last night, the Chula Vista kids appeared on the Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien. The video:
After the jump, a ride behind the scenes of the PVLL All-Stars appearance on the Tonight Show: Continue Reading →
Park View Little Leaguers dogpile after the final out of the World Series/(AP Photo)
The whirlwind ride which has captivated San Diego for the past three weeks has ended with the Park View Little League All-Stars of Chula Vista delivering a world championship to their hometown. In another thriller from Robert J. Lamade Stadium in Williamsport, PA, Chula Vista overcame a 3-0 deficit to defeat Chinese Taipei 6-3 and claim the Little League World Series Championship. Bulla Graft’s go-ahead RBI single in the 4th put Park View up for good, while Andy Rios continued his dominant World Series with three hits, an RBI, and a dazzling defensive play at shortstop. It’s the first Little League World Series championship for San Diego County since El Cajon/La Mesa Northern won in 1961.
“It’s been unbelievable,” said PVLL president Rod Roberto in postgame comments to KGTV, ”I pulled back and watched as the kids dogpiled on the mound. What a feeling.”
With a packed crowd of over 32,000 jamming the hillsides above Lamade Stadium, and vice president Joe Biden watching from the stands, Chinese Taipei and Chula Vista lived up to their billing as the top two teams in Little League baseball. Taipei lefty pitcher Chin Ou baffled the Park View sluggers early in the game with a tough changeup and breaking ball. Isaiah Armenta got off to a good start on the mound for Park View, striking out five in the first two innings. Continue Reading →
ShareIn 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 [...]
CHAMPIONS!!! Chula Vista Wins Little League World Series
by Craig on August 30, 2009
Park View Little Leaguers dogpile after the final out of the World Series/(AP Photo)
The whirlwind ride which has captivated San Diego for the past three weeks has ended with the Park View Little League All-Stars of Chula Vista delivering a world championship to their hometown. In another thriller from Robert J. Lamade Stadium in Williamsport, PA, Chula Vista overcame a 3-0 deficit to defeat Chinese Taipei 6-3 and claim the Little League World Series Championship. Bulla Graft’s go-ahead RBI single in the 4th put Park View up for good, while Andy Rios continued his dominant World Series with three hits, an RBI, and a dazzling defensive play at shortstop. It’s the first Little League World Series championship for San Diego County since El Cajon/La Mesa Northern won in 1961.
“It’s been unbelievable,” said PVLL president Rod Roberto in postgame comments to KGTV, ”I pulled back and watched as the kids dogpiled on the mound. What a feeling.”
With a packed crowd of over 32,000 jamming the hillsides above Lamade Stadium, and vice president Joe Biden watching from the stands, Chinese Taipei and Chula Vista lived up to their billing as the top two teams in Little League baseball. Taipei lefty pitcher Chin Ou baffled the Park View sluggers early in the game with a tough changeup and breaking ball. Isaiah Armenta got off to a good start on the mound for Park View, striking out five in the first two innings. Continue Reading →
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