The riveting run for Jackie Robinson West, the all-black baseball team from Chicago and darlings of the 2014 Little League World Series, came to an end Sunday as they were bested by South Korea 8-4 in the championship game.
After inspiring everyone from director Spike Lee to Illinois Governor Pat Quinn, the South Side-based team named for the legendary baseball player will return to the Windy City where a parade in their honor is planned for Wednesday.
More from the Associated Press:
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) -- Jae Yeong Hwang drove in two runs and Hae Chan Choi weathered a late Chicago rally to lead South Korea to an 8-4 win in Sunday's Little League World Series championship game.
Hwang gave up one hit in two-plus innings while striking out four. He also drove in the Asia-Pacific Region champs' first two runs as they built an 8-1 lead before Jackie Robinson West made it close.
Choi, who had a homer and scored twice, pitched the last four innings for South Korea, which won its third title after back-to-back championships in 1985 and '85.
International teams have won the last three and four of the last five titles.
Brandon Green went 5 2-3 innings for Chicago, which had survived four straight knockout games before the final.
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After inspiring everyone from director Spike Lee to Illinois Governor Pat Quinn, the South Side-based team named for the legendary baseball player will return to the Windy City where a parade in their honor is planned for Wednesday.
More from the Associated Press:
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) -- Jae Yeong Hwang drove in two runs and Hae Chan Choi weathered a late Chicago rally to lead South Korea to an 8-4 win in Sunday's Little League World Series championship game.
Hwang gave up one hit in two-plus innings while striking out four. He also drove in the Asia-Pacific Region champs' first two runs as they built an 8-1 lead before Jackie Robinson West made it close.
Choi, who had a homer and scored twice, pitched the last four innings for South Korea, which won its third title after back-to-back championships in 1985 and '85.
International teams have won the last three and four of the last five titles.
Brandon Green went 5 2-3 innings for Chicago, which had survived four straight knockout games before the final.
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