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SoX — Sun, 10 Aug 2014 21:09:21 GMT

The Jackie Robinson West Little League Baseball team from Chicago's south side. They are heading to Williamsport for the World Series!

My sons pitched and played against this fine league when they were growing up. We are so excited for them!

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kdgn — Sun, 10 Aug 2014 21:11:16 GMT

This is where one set of grandparents and other relatives settled after they came to this country.

Congratulations boys! Looking forward to seeing your team play-

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Shelbelle — Sun, 10 Aug 2014 21:11:45 GMT

Best of luck, having been a Little League mom myself years ago, I can appreciate how excited these guys must be!!!

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deepwaterdotter — Sun, 10 Aug 2014 21:12:56 GMT

Chicago could use some positive PR. Good luck in Williamsport fellas!

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Preds — Sun, 10 Aug 2014 21:14:39 GMT

Congrats and we'll see you there! TN is headed there, too!

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SoX — Sun, 10 Aug 2014 21:18:40 GMT

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Preds — Sun, 10 Aug 2014 21:20:17 GMT

Awesome SoX! Gotta' love these kids.....they love the sport! They are winners for sure!!!!!

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SoX — Sun, 10 Aug 2014 21:20:44 GMT

On 8/10/2014 Preds said:
Awesome SoX! Gotta' love these kids.....they love the sport! They are winners for sure!!!!!

Tried to congratulate you, too, Preds, but my keyboard died. Took me a while to figure out it just needed a new battery, which I had to steal from a remote!

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terrier3 — Sun, 10 Aug 2014 21:55:57 GMT

I'm going to root for them to go all the way!

I just don't get the Chicago bashing...it's one of the greatest cities in the USA, IMO.

I lived in Hyde Park when I went to grad school.

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Preds — Sun, 10 Aug 2014 21:59:36 GMT

I'll be rooting for them, too! Until we play against each other. Then I'll have to not root for either! How can you not root for all the kids?

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minkbunny — Sun, 10 Aug 2014 21:59:38 GMT

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SoftRain — Sun, 10 Aug 2014 22:06:10 GMT

On 8/10/2014 terrier3 said:
I'm going to root for them to go all the way!

I just don't get the Chicago bashing...it's one of the greatest cities in the USA, IMO.

I lived in Hyde Park when I went to grad school.

Me neither, terrier. I grew up in Chicago's Hyde Park and loved it! I agree...Chicago is one of the greatest cities in the USA! However, I don't know what is going on with the increase in crime there. What people don't realize is that the increase in crime is not all over Chicago, but mainly in impoverished areas. It's a shame that something hasn't been done that works. I haven't lived in Chicago in many years, but have friends and family there. I love my hometown and pray that things change soon.

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Luv2Decorate — Sun, 10 Aug 2014 22:06:12 GMT

That is GREAT! Sox, I just saw the commercial on ESPN for the LL World Series and I'm so excited that its on. We try to watch it every year. The pressure the young guys are under is tremendous and when they cause an error, it breaks my heart.

Best of Luck to your son and his team!

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SoftRain — Sun, 10 Aug 2014 22:08:50 GMT

CONGRATULATIONS! And, I wish them all the best!! woo hoo!!!

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SoX — Sun, 10 Aug 2014 22:11:08 GMT

On 8/10/2014 Preds said:
I'll be rooting for them, too! Until we play against each other. Then I'll have to not root for either! How can you not root for all the kids?

See my edited response to your post above, Preds. I'm rooting for TN until we meet up! Yay, Tennessee!

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Preds — Sun, 10 Aug 2014 22:33:35 GMT

On 8/10/2014 SoX said:
On 8/10/2014 Preds said:
I'll be rooting for them, too! Until we play against each other. Then I'll have to not root for either! How can you not root for all the kids?

See my edited response to your post above, Preds. I'm rooting for TN until we meet up! Yay, Tennessee!

Gotcha'! Let's hope they are the last two standing! No offense to all the others. Proud of all these kids and wish them all the best.

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SydneyH — Mon, 11 Aug 2014 03:52:12 GMT

That's awesome Sox, my youngest had a terrific season in baseball last spring. I'd love to see him go that far, lol.