Jackie Robinson West at Little League World Series

South Korea’s players celebrate their 8-4 win over Jackie Robinson West.  (Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)

Jackie Robinson West’s Jaheim Benton walks off after his last strike as the South Korean players celebrate their 8-4 win.  (Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)

Jackie Robinson West’s Trey Hondras is safe at home on a double hit by Darion Radcliff during the sixth inning.  (Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)

Jackie Robinson West’s Trey Hondras singles during the sixth inning.  (Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)

Jackie Robinson West’s Pierce Jones hugs Joshua Houston after he scored during the sixth inning.  (Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)

Jackie Robinson West’s Darion Radcliff scores during the sixth inning.  (Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)

Jackie Robinson West catcher Joshua Houston (back) is still kneeling as South Korean players celebrate the solo home run hit by Have Chan Choi during the sixth inning.  (Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)

Jackie Robinson West’s Marquis Jackson misses the single by South Korea’s Tae Min Moon during the sixth inning.  (Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)

Jackie Robinson West’s Prentiss Luster strikes out during the fifth inning.  (Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)

Jackie Robinson West’s Joshua Houston looks away as South Korean players celebrate a solo home run in the fifth inning.  (Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)

Jackie Robinson West’s Cameron Bufford throws to first to get out South Korea’s Sang Hoon Han during the fourth inning.  (Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)

Jackie Robinson West’s DJ Butler scores during the third inning.  (Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)

Jackie Robinson West’s Brandon Green walks off the mound to say he was sorry after hitting South Korea’s Sang Hoon Han with a pitch during the second inning.  (Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)

Jackie Robinson West’s Brandon Green delivers a pitch against South Korea.  (Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)

Jackie Robinson West players before the start of their Little League World Series game vs. South Korea.  (Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)

Jackie Robinson West head coach Darold Butler before the start of the first first inning.  (Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)

South Korean players and Jackie Robinson West players hang out with the Little League mascot pregame.  (Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)

Capri Howard puts her arm around her brother Ed Howard as he talks to his other sister who stayed back in Chicago for the start of her college.  (Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)

D.J. Butler goes over to give his mother a hug as she talks on the phone.  (Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)

Darion Radcliff gets a hug from Venisa Green, whose son Brandon Green is on far left, during a BBQ with players, coaches and their families at Candlewood Suites in Williamsport .  (Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)

Pierce Jones, standing, Brandon Green, D.J. Butler and Darion Radcliff during the BBQ.  (Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)

Pierce Jones signs a ball.  (Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)

Shawn Hammock, who played in the 1983 Little League World Series for Jackie Robinson West asks Brandon Green to sign a baseball.  (Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)

D.J. Butler and Pierce Jones during the BBQ.  (Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)

Marquis Jackson spends quality time with his mother Linda Sneed.  (Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)

Left to right: D.J. Butler, Julius Harris and Alvin Jones during a BBQ with players, coaches, and their families.  (Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)

Brandon Green looks over the shoulders of his dad Chris Green as he views photos from the previous night’s game.  (Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)

Pierce Jones, D.J. Butler and Joshua Houston see an opportunity to take a ride on a cart before they were stopped by a concerned parent who told them to avoid injuries.  (Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)

Philadelphia fan Jennifer Fuqua takes a photo of children from her group with some of the Jackie Robinson West players.  (Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)

Julius Harris, sitting next to his son Marquis Jackson, poses for a photo with other members of the team and a sibling.  (Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)

Jackie Robinson West’s DJ Butler celebrates as walks out of his team’s dugout after Thursday’s 6-5 win.  (Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)

Jackie Robinson West’s Pierce Jones high-fives DJ Butler after the 6-5 win.  (Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)

Jackie Robinson West’s Marquis Jackson throws in the first inning.  (Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)

Jackie Robinson West lines up before Thursday’s game.  (Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)

Jackie Robinson West’s Marquis Jackson balances his helmet on his fingers during batting practice.  (Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)

Venisa Green grabs the cheeks of her son Brandon Green to give him a kiss, but he turned away.  (Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)

Jackie Robinson West’s Lawrence Noble and Marquis Jackson hug batting practice.  (Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)

The tarp covers the field during a rain delay for the Jackie Robinson West semifinal game at Lamade Stadium.  (Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)