After over two weeks on the road and a lifetime of memories made in Williamsport, the Braintree Little Leaguers returned home Monday to a hero’s welcome. The Braintree Little Leaguers were eliminated by Washington in the World Series on Sunday morning but had already done more than enough to make their hometown proud by claiming the state championship,

Before their first game of the Little League World Series, the kids from Braintree received an encouraging message from members of the Boston Red Sox.

The main goal this summer was capturing a District 8 championship. Braintree American Little League reached that goal, too, but that championship proved a launching pad, not a destination. And that vaulted Braintree to Little League’s ultimate destination,

When a wild pitch escaped the reach of the New Hampshire defense, Frankie Fasoli began his high-speed chase to the plate. The Braintree American Little Leaguer was halfway there and hesitated. The catcher's throw to home slipped away, too, and Fasoli slid in safely.

From Dave Portnoy to ESPN personalities, see how the world reacted to the win that sent Braintree American to the Little League World Series.