Keeland Jordan, 9, and other fans watch on State Street as Jackie Robinson West gives up three runs in the top of the first inning. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
Fans celebrate on State Street as Jackie Robinson West wins the U.S. Championship. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
Fans celebrate on State Street as Jackie Robinson West wins the U.S. Championship. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
Fans (left to right) Chevette Valentine, Dorothy Clay and Eileen McKeough cheer as Jackie Robinson West wins the U.S. Championship. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
Judy Simmons and Mary Grant celebrate on State Street. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
Judy Simmons celebrates on State Street as Jackie Robinson West wins the U.S. Championship. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
Fans celebrate on State Street as Jackie Robinson West wins the U.S. Championship. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
Eileen McKeough cheers as Jackie Robinson West wins the U.S. Championship. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
Chevette Valentine cheers as Jackie Robinson West wins the U.S. Championship. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
A woman becomes emotional as Jackie Robinson West wins the U.S. Championship. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
Fans Chevette Valentine (left) and Eileen McKeough hug Dorothy Clay (bottom) as Jackie Robinson West wins the U.S. Championship. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
Fans (left to right) Dorothy Clay, Chevette Valentine and Eileen McKeough hug as Jackie Robinson West wins the U.S. Championship. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
Fans dance in State Street as Jackie Robinson West wins the U.S. Championship. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
Fans on State Street cheer as Jackie Robinson West wins the U.S. Championship. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
Fans left to right) Chevette Valentine, Dorothy Clay and Eileen McKeough cheer as Jackie Robinson West wins the U.S. Championship. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
Fans Cynthia Miller (left to right), Chevette Valentine, Dorothy Clay and Eileen McKeough cheer as Jackie Robinson West takes the lead in the U.S. Championship. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
Fans (left to right) Chevette Valentine, Dorothy Clay and Eileen McKeough cheer as Jackie Robinson West closes in on their win. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
Fans on State Street cheer as Jackie Robinson West wins the U.S. Championship. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
Fans Cynthia Miller (left to right), Chevette Valentine, Dorothy Clay and Eileen McKeough cheer as Jackie Robinson West wins the U.S. Championship. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
Larry Flowers celebrates a three-run first inning. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
Larry Flowers (center) and other fans react on State Street while Jackie Robinson West ends the first inning 3-3. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
Fans celebrate on State Street while Jackie Robinson West scores three runs in the first inning. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
Larry Flowers (center) and other fans celebrate on State Street as Jackie Robinson West hits a home run in the first inning. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
One fan dances in the rain on State Street as Jackie Robinson West plays in the U.S. Championship. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
Fans gather in the rain on State Street to watch Jackie Robinson West. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
Keeland Jordan, 9, and other fans watch on State Street as Jackie Robinson West plays in the U.S. Championship of the Little League World Series. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
Fans gather on State Street to cheer on Jackie Robinson West. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
Queen Sister (left) and other fans cheer on Jackie Robinson West. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
Fans gather on State Street to watch Jackie Robinson West play in the Little League World Series. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
Fans gather on State Street to watch Jackie Robinson West play in the Little League World Series. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
Cynthia Miller and Chevette Valentine watch Jackie Robinson West play in the Little League World Series. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
Queen Sister cheers on Jackie Robinson West as they play in the U.S. Championship. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
Fans gather on State Street to watch Jackie Robinson West play. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
Fans gather on State Street to watch Jackie Robinson West play in the Little League World Series. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
Fans on State Street react as Jackie Robinson West gives up three runs in the top of the first inning. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
Fans react on State Street while watching Jackie Robinson West play in the U.S. Championship. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
Fans gather in the rain under the Chicago Theatre marquee to watch Jackie Robinson West. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
