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One Golden Summer

202581 minGdocumentary

Thirteen twelve-year-old athletes from Chicago's South Side became media stars after winning the 2014 Little League U.S. Baseball Championship.

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Thirteen twelve-year-old athletes from Chicago's South Side became media stars after winning the 2014 Little League U.S. Baseball Championship.

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In 2014, the Jackie Robinson West Little League team from Chicago made history as the first all-Black team to win the Little League U.S. Baseball Championship. The 13 twelve-year-old players gained national fame, appearing on magazine covers and major television networks. Their success led to an invitation to the White House, where they met President and Mrs. Obama. However, the team's triumph was overshadowed when a rival coach accused them of violating residential boundary rules, leading to a dramatic fallout.

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