The champion team from the Little League of El Segundo showed up at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday night to receive recognition for winning the World Championship of Little Leagues. They were dressed in shorts, carried balloons for autographs, and wore their familiar Western blue sky uniforms.
The employees, fans, and admirers burst into spontaneous applause as they ascended the stairs or passed by the concessions. While the team was watching the practice in the weight room, former Lakers coach Frank Vogel appeared on the court and approached Louis Lappe for a selfie. Louis Lappe had just delivered the Sunday night winning shot that was heard around the world.
Regarding their presence, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said, “It’s fantastic.” They won the Little League World Series, which is unquestionably an accomplishment. Every experience. I had the opportunity to play baseball in the Little League, but I wasn’t as far away. But it’s amazing to see that we’re all competing in the Little League World Series every year on Major League Baseball clubs.
After visiting Dodger Stadium, the players appeared exhausted, and not unjustly so. They had been away since six in the morning for interviews, and they persisted with one television network after another, asking Lappe and manager Danny Boehle about their time in the Petite Ligue.
Lappe said when asked if he had conducted enough interviews, “I don’t get tired.” I’ll do better.
The players’ favorite activity was to wait in a designated area behind the marquee before the Dodgers’ pregame warm-up against the Diamondbacks and watch as players passed by and signed autographs. First to arrive was baseball player Max Muncy, who was then followed by James Outman, Jason Heyward, Austin Barnes, and Bobby Miller.
Outman salutes, saying, “What’s new, champions?”
Roberts questioned, “Was it foolish to know that everyone was watching?”
El Segundo players were stopped as they entered the stadium from the main field to pose for a picture with an 11-year-old fan who was celebrating his birthday. Everywhere they went, people kept waving to them.
“Des goujons!” a worker exclaimed.
All our congratulations
“We are so excited.”
Lappe, who is 6 feet 1 inch, received an autograph from Mookie Betts and was told, “I am bigger than him, which is foolish.”
After arriving home from Williamsport, Pennsylvania, on Monday, the players were welcomed by a caravan traveling down Main Street in El Segundo, where hundreds of people were on hand to see them. Nobody arrived at the school on Monday. Some people may start the fall semester on Wednesday. On September 10th, there will be a parade.
The team was introduced during a pre-game ceremony. Lappe grabbed a microphone and said, “It’s every child’s dream, and I’ve had it. “
The players were seated in home run seats in the right field, giving them access to any hot dogs they desired.
