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Honolulu will honor the 2018 Little League World Series champions with a parade today from 10 a.m. in downtown Honolulu. The world champs, the Honolulu Little League all-stars, along with the Royal Hawaiian Band and school groups, will be featured in the parade.
Honolulu won the world title in South Williamsport, Pa., by blanking South Korea 3-0 on Aug. 26, one day after shutting out Georgia 3-0 for the U.S. championship.
It was the third world Little League title won by Hawaii. The victory also marked the first time a Hawaii team won the Little League World Series since 2008. Hawaii is now one of seven U.S. states with at least three LLWS titles. All of Hawaii’s championships have come in the past 13 years.
The parade begins on King Street at Bishop Square and continues past Honolulu Hale.
Street closures/modifications:
>> Two Diamond Head lanes on Bishop Street from Beretania to King streets will close at 8 a.m.
>> One mauka lane on King Street from Fort Street Mall to Alakea Street will close at 8 a.m.
>> King Street will progressively close from 9:30 a.m. along the parade route and reopen progressively after it’s over.
>> Richards Street mauka of King Street will be closed at Beretania Street.
>> Alakea Street will be converted into a two-way street from Hotel to King streets.
>> Punchbowl Street closes between Beretania and King streets. Makai-bound traffic will be detoured at Queen Street. Alakea and Mililani streets will be closed at Queen Street.
TheBus routes also will have detours. Go to thebus.org or call 848-5555 for more information.