Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel celebrates the Jackie Robinson West Little Leage team during a watch party, by displaying #1's high in the air. Right - The Mayor later "get's down with the boogie" showing off even more enthusiasm for the young champions.

In this photo taken in 1999, Ret. Ill. State Sen. Emil Jones, Jr. holds up a new sign for the newly re-named Jackie Robinson Park which was originally named Mount Vernon Park. Jones who is standing along side Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Haley in 1999. Joseph Haley founded the Chicago-based Jackie Robinson West Little League in 1971.

Bill Haley (top left), whose late father, Joseph Haley, founded the Jackie Robinson West little league team, and who is the team's current director, poses with the Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr. in ealier years.

In this undated photo, President Barack Obama (probably an Ill. State Sen. at the time) poses with a young Jackie Robinson West little league player during a fundraiser for the team.

Ill. Gov. Pat Quinn meets the impressive Jackie Robinson West squad.

Ill. State Rep. Monique Davis (Dist.-27) was all smiles during a Jackie Robinson West Little League watch party at the Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center, 1250 W 119th St. Davis holds up a support sign and flowers she had for the victorious team.

Ill. State Rep. Ken Dunkin (Dist.-5), a bike riding enthusiast, couldn't help but smile after seeing the Jackie Robinson West Little League team honored at Millennium Park, last Wednesday.