WILLIAMSPORT \u2014 Ten American teams have written remarkable stories this summer. But as great as those are, their books remained unfinished.<\/p>\n
What they do here at the Little League World Series provides the final chapters. And, win or lose, those chapters will provide fantastic conclusions. Because, the bottom line is every team here has hit the Little League jackpot.<\/p>\n
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