In the South Valley, where the Visalia team that won last month's 12-year-old Cal Ripken world series was honored by the Visalia City Council.

Each player was awarded a certificate of participation for becoming the first host team to win the national championship.

The Visalia squad was a perfect 6-0 during the tournament, including a shutout win over South Lexington, Kentucky in the title game.

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