After over two weeks on the road and a lifetime of memories made in Williamsport, the Braintree Little Leaguers returned home Monday to a hero’s welcome. The Braintree Little Leaguers were eliminated by Washington in the World Series on Sunday morning but had already done more than enough to make their hometown proud by claiming the state championship,

Before their first game of the Little League World Series, the kids from Braintree received an encouraging message from members of the Boston Red Sox.

As Braintree players gear up for the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, here's some info on their Massachusetts hometown.

Braintree American Little League won the New England Regional final in a 3-2 walk-off thriller against New Hampshire. A wild pitch and subsequent errant throw allowed Frankie Fasoli to score the winning run in extra innings.

The main goal this summer was capturing a District 8 championship. Braintree American Little League reached that goal, too, but that championship proved a launching pad, not a destination. And that vaulted Braintree to Little League’s ultimate destination,