El Segundo Little League World Series Champs to Feature on DirecTV-Sponsored Rose Parade Float

The young athletes from California won the state's record eighth Little League World Series title in August and were surprised with the announcement of their Rose Parade participation during a ceremony at DirecTV's headquarters.

• 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.

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