Oakland turned out in full force on Sunday afternoon to celebrate its newest hometown heroes, the Oakland Ballers, after the team won the Pioneer Baseball League Championship .

The parade circled Raimondi Park in West Oakland, where the Ballers play their home games. Fans cheered and chanted "Let's go, Oakland" as players waved from convertibles and floats during the celebration, which organizers described as a moment of pride for a city that's seen too many sports heartbreaks in recent years.

"Amazing. I look at this community coming together, not only for a game, but just to be here to celebrate with us, it's awesome," said catcher Tyler Lozano.

The championship marks a major milestone for the young franchise, which was founded just two years ago by two lifelong Oakland A's fans a

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