(1 of ) Hundreds of fans greeted the Petaluma National team, led by James O'Hanlon, Danny Marzo, Porter Slate and Quinton Gago at the Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds on Monday after they finished third in the Little League World Series in Williamsport.
(2 of ) Hance Smith, a member of the Petaluma National Little League team, signs a baseball at the Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds after the team returned home from the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Penn. on Monday, August 27, 2012 in Petaluma, California. (BETH SCHLANKER/ The Press Democrat)
(3 of ) Lauren Gallagher, 13, holds up a sign to welcome home members of the Petaluma National Little League team at the Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds after they returned home from the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Penn. on Monday, August 27, 2012 in Petaluma, California. (BETH SCHLANKER/ The Press Democrat)
(4 of ) Members of the Petaluma National Little League team stand in front of a crowd at the Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds after they returned home from the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Penn. on Monday, August 27, 2012 in Petaluma, California. (BETH SCHLANKER/ The Press Democrat)
(5 of ) Petaluma Junior High School students cheer as members of the Petaluma National Little League team are driven by the school after they returned home from the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Penn. on Monday, August 27, 2012 in Petaluma, California. (BETH SCHLANKER/ The Press Democrat)
(6 of ) Petaluma Junior High School students cheer as members of the Petaluma National Little League team are driven by the school after they returned home from the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Penn. on Monday, August 27, 2012 in Petaluma, California. (BETH SCHLANKER/ The Press Democrat)
(7 of ) Petaluma Junior High School students cheer as members of the Petaluma National Little League team are driven by the school after they returned home from the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Penn. on Monday, August 27, 2012 in Petaluma, California. (BETH SCHLANKER/ The Press Democrat)
(8 of ) Members of the Petaluma National Little League team Hance Smith, left, James O'Hanlon, and Porter Slate, right, wave to students from a limo as they ride by Petaluma Junior High School after returning home from the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Penn. on Monday, August 27, 2012 in Petaluma, California. (BETH SCHLANKER/ The Press Democrat)
(9 of ) Petaluma Junior High School students cheer and make the symbol for "West" before members of the Petaluma National Little League team drive by the school on Monday, August 27, 2012 in Petaluma, California. (BETH SCHLANKER/ The Press Democrat)
(10 of ) Petaluma National Little League team member Dylan Moore, 12, who leaves the Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds with his father, Jesse, and and mother, Mereena, says that the first thing he will do when he gets home will be to lie on the couch. Photo taken Monday, August 27, 2012 in Petaluma, California. (BETH SCHLANKER/ The Press Democrat)
(11 of ) Members of the Petaluma National Little League team gather together for a talk and a cheer at the Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds after they returned home from the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Penn. on Monday, August 27, 2012 in Petaluma, California. (BETH SCHLANKER/ The Press Democrat)
(12 of ) Bradley Smith, center, a member of the Petaluma National Little League team, signs a baseball at the Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds after they returned home from the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Penn. on Monday, August 27, 2012 in Petaluma, California. (BETH SCHLANKER/ The Press Democrat)
(13 of ) Austin Paretti, right, jokes around with other members of Petaluma National Little League team at the Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds after they returned home from the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Penn. on Monday, August 27, 2012 in Petaluma, California. (BETH SCHLANKER/ The Press Democrat)
(14 of ) Petaluma Junior High School students cheer as members of the Petaluma National Little League team are driven by the school after they returned home from the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Penn. on Monday, August 27, 2012 in Petaluma, California. (BETH SCHLANKER/ The Press Democrat)
(15 of ) Fans greeted the Petaluma National team at the Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds on Monday, Aug. 27, 2012, after they finished third in the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Penn. Courtesy of Richard
(16 of ) Fans greeted the Petaluma National team at the Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds on Monday, Aug. 27, 2012, after they finished third in the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Penn. Courtesy of Richard
(17 of ) Fans greeted the Petaluma National team at the Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds on Monday, Aug. 27, 2012, after they finished third in the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Penn. Courtesy of Richard
(18 of ) Fans greeted the Petaluma National team at the Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds on Monday, Aug. 27, 2012, after they finished third in the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Penn. Courtesy of Richard
(19 of ) Fans greeted the Petaluma National team at the Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds on Monday, Aug. 27, 2012, after they finished third in the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Penn. Courtesy of Richard
(20 of ) Fans greeted the Petaluma National team at the Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds on Monday, Aug. 27, 2012, after they finished third in the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Penn. Courtesy of Richard
(21 of ) Fans greeted the Petaluma National team at the Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds on Monday, Aug. 27, 2012, after they finished third in the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Penn. Courtesy of Richard
(25 of ) Petaluma National Little Leaguers Danny Marzo, left, and Bradley Smith walk with Geoff Ellis with their luggage on their way home following their team's homecoming on Monday, August 27, 2012.
(26 of ) Hance Smith, right, signs a t-shirt for Yvette Henry during the Petaluma National Little League team's homecoming on Monday, August 27, 2012.
(27 of ) Petaluma National Little League: (back row) Trevor Tomei, left, Mike Slate, Quinton Gago, Hance Smith, Bradley Smith, Blake Buhrer, Kempton Brandis, Andrew White and Eric Smith; (front row) James O'Hanlon, left, Cole Tomei, Logan Douglas, Dylan Moore, Austin Paretti, Porter Slate and Danny Marzo.
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(41 of ) Logan Douglas is hugged tightly by his grandmother, Sharon Young, during the Petaluma National Little League team's homecoming on Monday, August 27, 2012.
(42 of ) Petaluma National Little Leaguers Andrew White, right, Hance Smith and Dylan Moore autograph a baseball during the team's homecoming on Monday, August 27, 2012.
(43 of ) Petaluma National Little League head coach Trevor Tomei talks about his team in front of hundreds gathered to welcome the team home to Petaluma on Monday, August 27, 2012.
(44 of ) Petaluma National Little League coach Trevor Tomei high-fives the crowd as he returns home to Petaluma, after competing in the Little League World Series, on Monday, August 27, 2012.
(45 of ) Blake Buhrer, front, and Logan Douglas high-five the crowd as they return home to Petaluma, after competing in the Little League World Series, on Monday, August 27, 2012.
(46 of ) Quinton Gago and his Petaluma National Little League teammates receive the red carpet treatment as they return home to Petaluma, after competing in the Little League World Series, on Monday, August 27, 2012.
(47 of ) Porter Slate, front, Quinton Gago, and the rest of the Petaluma National Little League team receive the red carpet treatment as they return home to Petaluma, after competing in the Little League World Series, on Monday, August 27, 2012.
(48 of ) James O'Hanlon, front, and Danny Marzo receive the red carpet treatment as they return to Petaluma with the Petaluma National Little League team, from competing in the Little League World Series, on Monday, August 27, 2012.
(49 of ) James O'Hanlon, left, and Danny Marzo receive a warm welcome as they return to Petaluma with the Petaluma National Little League team, from competing in the Little League World Series, on Monday, August 27, 2012.
(50 of ) James O'Hanlon receives a warm welcome as he returns to Petaluma with the Petaluma National Little League team, from competing in the Little League World Series, on Monday, August 27, 2012.
(51 of ) James O'Hanlon receives a warm welcome as he returns to Petaluma with the Petaluma National Little League team, from competing in the Little League World Series, on Monday, August 27, 2012.
(52 of ) Hundreds of fans greeted the Petaluma National team at the Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds on Monday after they finished third in the Little League World Series in Williamsport.
(53 of ) Hundreds of fans greeted the Petaluma National team at the Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds on Monday after they finished third in the Little League World Series in Williamsport.
(54 of ) Hundreds of fans greeted the Petaluma National team at the Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds on Monday after they finished third in the Little League World Series in Williamsport.
(55 of ) Hundreds of fans greeted the Petaluma National team at the Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds on Monday after they finished third in the Little League World Series in Williamsport.
(56 of ) Hundreds of fans greeted the Petaluma National team, led by James O'Hanlon, Danny Marzo, Porter Slate and Quinton Gago at the Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds on Monday after they finished third in the Little League World Series in Williamsport.
(57 of ) Hundreds of fans greeted the Petaluma National team, led by James O'Hanlon, Danny Marzo, Porter Slate and Quinton Gago at the Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds on Monday after they finished third in the Little League World Series in Williamsport.