Chula Vista wins Little League World Series; city hopes for boost.
The 6-3 victory by Chula Vista's Park View Little League team over Taiwan marked the first world championship since 1993 for a California team in the annual World Series tourney in South Williamsport, Pa.
In Chula Vista, Sunday's victory was celebrated at homes and gathering spots throughout the sprawling city, including Oggi's Pizza and Brewing Co., where hundreds of fans cheered and celebrated.
City officials hope the come-from-behind win brings new respect to a suburb often overshadowed by San Diego, 10 miles away, and its more affluent suburbs.
A civic celebration is set for Friday.
-- Tony Perry in Chula Vista
Photo: The fans at Oggi's watch their Blue Bombers. Credit: Tony Perry / Los Angeles Times
Congratulation !!!!!!
- Parents
- Coaches
- Kids
In that order !!!!!!
I belong to a USAW (wrestling) Youth Organization in Selma California. selma High School placed 2nd in the CIF High School State Championships.
I understand the committments that the PARENTS, COACHES, AND ESPECIALLY THE ATHLETES.
There accomplishments is about YEARS of hard work, Year Round training, and SO MUCH DEDICATION from everyone.
AMAZING !!!!!! What Hard Work can do for you.!!!! This TEAM know how to work hard day in and day out.
Posted by: Selma California | August 31, 2009 at 08:14 AM
CONGRATULATIONS!!! I played on San Diego's Post 6 American Legion's championship team in 1941, played professional baseball 15 years. My heartiest commendations to all you players and coaches...you did Chula Vista and yourselves proud.
Posted by: Bob Usher | August 31, 2009 at 08:37 AM
CONGRATULATIONS!!! I played on San Diego's Post 6 American Legion championship team in 1941 and played professional baseball 15 years. My heartiest commendations to all you players, coaches and parents. You did Chula Vista and yourselves mighty proud.
Posted by: Bob Usher | August 31, 2009 at 08:42 AM
as a native san diegan iam in tears the was a great game and i don't even like baseball congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: little italy | August 31, 2009 at 08:55 AM
Being that I grew up in Califorina I must congratulate the little guys. Congrats on your win! This does not give me any desire to vacation or visit the city of Chula Vista but I do wish the little leagers much success in their future endeavors.
Posted by: Bambi | August 31, 2009 at 09:28 AM
Wow, Very proud of that Chula Vista Team! I'm from L.A. but I never missed a game. My congratulations go to the coaching staff for a wounderful job they did with those youngsters. Solid fielding fundamentals and often neglected Hitting fundamentals. Great exmaple of rotational hitting, thus the power these kids exhibited!
Israel
Posted by: Israel Estrada | August 31, 2009 at 10:14 AM
Congratulation !!!!!!
- Parents
- Coaches
- Kids
you did a great job! great hiting, great pitching and GREAT COACHING...
Posted by: frank | August 31, 2009 at 11:14 AM
David C. Chandler Being the X-1970-President of Parkview Little League of Chula Vista, and now a resident of Quartz Hill, CA. I watched the exciting series from the very start when they made the entry to Williamsport.
My hat is off to the Coaches & Managers of this fine team. The boys were trained excelletly and proved they are # 1.
I congratulate them on their 2009 World Series Championship.
I hope I made a difference. I know we spent many a days building the fields at Parkview in 1968/69.
Both my sons, Brian & Alan Chandler played on teams at this park. We started earlier at South Bay Little League were I earned my strips helping to build a field there and was a coach & Manager.
Building Parkview was no easy task, as all fields, Minor, Major & Pony required finding a site, C.V. city assistance with planning & permits, building dugouts, finding contractors, setting up fences and the biggest job of all, getting parents to pitch in.
My finest hour was when my # 2 son Alan, pitched a no hitter for the Minor Team "Red Socks".
Posted by: David C. Chandler | August 31, 2009 at 08:41 PM
Congratulations! I was born Taiwanese... grew up in south Chula Vista... and recently moved to LA. Very proud of my hometown!!
Posted by: Brian | September 01, 2009 at 12:37 AM
91911, represent!!
Posted by: Brian | September 01, 2009 at 12:50 AM
GOOD WORK THERE GENTLEMEN YOU GUYS PLAYED LIKE A TEAM AND MADE IT THREW THICK AND THIN NOW CHULA VISTA IS KNOWN NATION WIDE
CONGRADULATIONS!!!!
Posted by: Ronnie Smith | September 01, 2009 at 12:52 PM
CONGRADULATIONS TEAM
Posted by: Ronnie Smith | September 01, 2009 at 12:52 PM
COngradulations
Posted by: Ronnie Smith | September 01, 2009 at 12:53 PM
WOW! IS ALL I HAVE TO SAY THOSE BOYS ARE GREAT! CONGRARTS ANDY ON YOUR GRAND SLAM! CANT WAIT FOR THE RALLY
Posted by: Raquel | September 01, 2009 at 02:57 PM