Their journey ended just as they had envisioned, even though they had to come from behind to do it. On Sunday, Aug. 30, Chula Vista's Park View All-Stars came from behind to defeat Taiwan, 6-3, to claim the World Champion title in the 2009 Little League World Series.
Playing before a national television audience and 32,400 at Howard J. Lamade Stadium in Williamspot, PA, Park View was led by shortstop Andy Rios, who went 3-for-3, scored two runs and knocked in one for Park View. Third baseman Seth Godfrey went 1-for-2, driving in two runs. Kiko Garcia got the win in relief, working 3 1/3 innings of no-hit, shutout ball while striking out six.
The team returned to a big league welcome late Monday to their family and fans in Chula Vista. An official celebration and rally will be held on Friday at 6 p.m. DeVore Stadium, Southwestern College, 900 Otay Lakes Road, Chula Vista. Gates open at 4p.m.
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I said they would win it all and they did with out a doudt one of the best little league teams we’ve ever seen they needed that lose to texas in order to bring them to championship level as a solid team. They never looked back after texas and they united to bring home the championship solid deffense awesome strong pitching and consistant bats as a team and the rest is history. Congrates kids and enjoy this fine moment uve forsure earned it. Champions