Overview

• Mexico defeated the host United States 10–2 in the Cal Ripken World Series final played in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, on August 24.
• Milán “Búfalo” Zazueta struck out 10 over four innings to set the tone on the mound.
• Carlos López closed in relief with two perfect frames, and the final out came on a Zazueta throw handled by first baseman Carlos Vaca.
• The 12-player roster featured seven children from Culiacán along with players from Tijuana, Ensenada and Mazatlán.
• The title came in the Babe Ruth League’s Cal Ripken Rookie division, a category designed for seven- and eight-year-olds.