Chicago cheers on South Side Little Leaguers

Members of the Jackie Robinson West Little League
Members of the Jackie Robinson West Little League team ride in the Little League Grand Slam Parade Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014.
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Chicago is gearing up to cheer on the hottest sports team in town at the moment.

The buzz in the nation's third largest city isn't for the Chicago Bears, White Sox, Bulls or Blackhawks. It's 11 and 12-year-old boys who are taking on South Korea on Sunday in the Little League World Series championship game.

Watch parties are happening across the city to support the Jackie Robinson West All Stars team, which is based on the city's far south side.

There'll be one on State Street outside the city's iconic Chicago Theater. And Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn are expected to view the game at another public gathering.

Jackie Robinson West beat Las Vegas 7-5 in the U.S. final on Saturday.

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