Jackie Robinson West

The Jackie Robinson West team will make an appearance at a Saturday rally on the South Side.

"It's not about politics, it's about what they've achieved," said Mayor Rahm Emanuel.

The parade will begin at Jackie Robinson Park and end with a rally at Millennium Park.

The Dick's Sporting Goods in the South Loop will get 7,000 t-shirts on Tuesday.

Fans, family and politicians cheered on the Little Leaguers in the 8-4 loss Sunday at three locations.

Still, says Rahm: "They have brought out the true spirit of Chicago," and sets a parade for Wednesday.

Fans of Chicago's Little League stars erupted as the team won the game in Pennsylvania.

Coach Darold Butler said of Sunday's game with South Korea: "Now we're representing the United States."

City to host watch parties for the 2:30 p.m. game on State Street and at the South Side Kroc Center.

Uncooperative weather forced the watch party inside.

The Chicago team takes on Philadelphia at 6:30 p.m. Thursday on ESPN.

The Chicago squad will face Philadelphia on Thursday night with a spot in the U.S. title game at stake.

The Chicago club beat Texas 6-1 and is one of three U.S. teams still in contention for the world title.

Weather pushed the watch party inside, before the skies cleared up.