[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 145 (Friday, September 8, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E815]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





     CELEBRATING EL SEGUNDO'S LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL WORLD SERIES 
                              CHAMPIONSHIP

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                             HON. TED LIEU

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 8, 2023

  Mr. LIEU. Mr. Speaker, I rise to celebrate the El Segundo Little 
League All-Stars, a baseball team from the City of El Segundo, who won 
the 2023 Little League Baseball World Series on the 27th of August. El 
Segundo defeated the Pabao Little League of Willemstad, Curacao in 
Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
  This year's championship win is the first for a team from Los Angeles 
County since 1993 and is the first for a team from the City of El 
Segundo.
  The El Segundo Little League All-Stars--Lennon Salazar, Finley Green, 
Quinn Boehle, Lucas Keldorf, Colby Lee, Max Baker, Brody Brooks, Declan 
McRoberts, Ollie Parks, Louis Lappe, Crew O'Connor, and Jaxon Kalish--
should be proud of their accomplishment, as they have secured the 8th 
total title for the State of California, the most of any State in the 
union. The El Segundo Little League team won 5 consecutive elimination 
games to compete in the championship and took home the win in a 6-5 
game. Louis Lappe hit a legendary walk-off home run to win the game in 
the sixth inning. The team was led by Manager Danny Boehle and Coaches 
Tim Abrams and Eddie Lee.
  I am happy to know that this team had the full support of their city 
behind them, and residents gathered across the city and Southern 
California to cheer them on in a wonderful display of community. Their 
achievements are made all the more special by the hard work and the 
team effort made by every player, coach and supporter along the way.
  On behalf of California's 36th Congressional District, I would like 
to sincerely congratulate the El Segundo Little League All-Stars team 
on winning the Little League World Series and wish them best of luck in 
their future efforts. Their performance was a sight to behold, and they 
have made us all proud. Go Gundo.

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