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Elmhurst Youth Baseball team honored at city council meeting

ELMHURST, Ill. (CBS) -- The Elmhurst Youth Baseball team got knocked out in the Great Lakes Regionals – and didn't quite make it to Williamsport for the Little League World Series.

But that didn't stop the City of Elmhurst from honoring the team on Tuesday.

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Margaret Wente

During a meeting Tuesday night, the Elmhurst City Council declared Tuesday "Elmhurst 12U Little League Day."

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Margaret Wente

Players were on hand to take photos with Mayor Scott Levin and their special proclamation.

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Margaret Wente

Afterward, they celebrated at Doc's Victory Pub, where fans cheered them on throughout the season.

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