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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Aug. 29, 2024) – After recently winning the Little League World Series championship, the Lake Mary Little League baseball team followed in the footsteps of some of sports’ greatest heroes Thursday by celebrating its world championship at Walt Disney World Resort.
On a mostly sunny Florida day, the players and coaches joined Mickey Mouse, Goofy and Donald Duck, who were all dressed in their baseball uniforms, for a colorful parade in front of thousands of guests at Magic Kingdom Park. Then, fittingly, they joined the outdoor piano player at the baseball themed restaurant Casey’s Corner along the park’s iconic Main Street, U.S.A., for an impromptu rendition of ‘Take Me Out to the Ballgame’ to the delight of a crowd of applauding guests.
Afterwards, the players and coaches gathered with their families and spent the rest of the day interacting with some of their favorite Disney characters and experiencing many of the park’s most popular attractions, including the thrilling Big Thunder Mountain.
Their festive day was reminiscent of the many celebratory visits to Disney Parks by marquee professional athletes after their teams have won major NFL, NBA, MLB and NHL titles. Earlier this year, for instance, South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley celebrated her team’s NCAA championship with a trip to Magic Kingdom. And NFL star Patrick Mahomes marked his team’s Super Bowl win this year with a visit to Disneyland Resort in California.
The Lake Mary All-Stars were crowned Little League World Series champions on Saturday, Aug. 24, in Williamsport, Pennsylvania after a come-from-behind win over Chinese Taipei 2-1 in extra innings in the title game. It marked the first time a baseball team from Florida had won the Little League World Series title, prompting the Lake Mary team to celebrate the milestone at Walt Disney World Resort.
The Most Magical Place on Earth is indeed the ideal place to enjoy life’s greatest moments, whether that’s winning a major sports championship or spending vacation time with treasured family and friends. In fact, Florida residents can take advantage of special offers on theme park tickets and annual passes at www.disneyworld.com that provide opportunities to experience new shows, seasonal festivals and all that is new at Walt Disney World Resort.