Thousands of people were in downtown Fairfield on Monday night to celebrate the town’s Little League team, which finished third in the Little League World Series.

The team of 12-year-old boys pulled up to the Sherman green on a firetruck with a police escort. They high-fived hundreds of fans and signed autographs — everything from baseballs to Crocs.

Governor Ned Lamont (D) called them “the pride of Fairfield.”

“We loved what we did when you won, we loved what you did when you hit a home run, and we loved when you looked out for each other, even when you were down,” Lamont said. “You make each other better because you're a team. They’re a great team, aren't they?”

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