Overview

• The Little League World Series champions from El Segundo, California, will feature on a DirecTV-sponsored float during the 135th Rose Parade on New Year's Day.
• The El Segundo team clinched California's record eighth Little League World Series title in August, marking the fifth World Series title for teams from Los Angeles County.
• The young athletes, who have recently started seventh grade, were surprised with the Rose Parade participation announcement during a ceremony at the DirecTV headquarters in El Segundo.
• Before earning the honor of featuring on a Rose Parade float, the team had previously been guests of honor at a hometown parade and were recognized on the field at major league games at Dodger Stadium and Angel Stadium.
• The team clinched their championship win through a walk-off home run by player Louis Lappe, which set off a victory celebration heard from Williamsport, Pennsylvania, all the way to El Segundo.