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GENE J. PUSKAR/Associated Press Coeur d’Alene’s Austin DeBoer, second from bottom, tosses the ball to Panama’s Carlos Arcia (7) to complete the ceremonial first pitch involving a member of each Little League team participating in the Little League World Series tournament, before the Little League Classic baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Mets at Bowman Field in Williamsport, Pa., on Sunday, Aug. 19, 2018.

GENE J. PUSKAR/Associated Press Coeur d’Alene’s Austin DeBoer, second from bottom, tosses the ball to Panama’s Carlos Arcia (7) to complete the ceremonial first pitch involving a member of each Little League team participating in the Little League World Series tournament, before the Little League Classic baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Mets at Bowman Field in Williamsport, Pa., on Sunday, Aug. 19, 2018.

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THE FRONT ROW with MARK NELKE: 'The greatest vacation you could ever have' — 2018 Coeur d'Alene Little League team remembers run to Williamsport
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THE FRONT ROW with MARK NELKE: 'The greatest vacation you could ever have' — 2018 Coeur d'Alene Little League team remembers run to Williamsport

Back in Williamsport, the Coeur d’Alene All-Stars were treated like celebrities — signing autographs, posing for pictures, and playing on ESPN. Back home, watch parties were held, fans rooting for the 13 players and the three coaches — whether they knew them or not. It was an experience the 2018 Coeur d’Alene All-Stars will never forget.