2009 Little League World Series

Activision released a video game in advance of the event, Little League World Series Baseball 2009.

The United States championship game on August 29 was originally scheduled for 3:00 pm US EDT.

After a pair of lengthy rain delays in the international championship game, maintenance required to repair the field for the next game, and to make sure the field was dry enough to play on, it was rescheduled for later that night.

Park View became the ninth team and most recent from San Diego County to qualify for the Little League World Series as the last one was Vista, California in 2005.

They also were the third team from San Diego County in the past nine years to qualify for the Little League World Series.

[5] During the West Regional the team hit 34 home runs in total and was accused of cheating.

Howard J. Lamade Stadium during the 2009 Little league World Series
President Barack Obama poses for a picture while holding up a jersey given to him by members of the Little League World Championship team from Chula Vista, Calif., in the East Room of the White House, Feb. 5, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)