Article: LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES; CHANDLER (ARIZ.) 9, COON RAPIDS 2; Coon Rapids' storybook tale ends; The scrappy Midwest champions were eliminated by Arizona.(SPORTS)

Byline: Chris Masse

South Williamsport, Pa. -- Special to the Star Tribune

Coon Rapids National Little League team's historic summer run came to an end Wednesday at Lamade Stadium.

Chandler, Ariz., defeated Coon Rapids 9-2 in the final U.S. pool play game at the Little League Baseball World Series.

Arizona advanced to the U.S. semifinals while Coon Rapids closed out its season with an 18-5 mark.

Coon Rapids was trying to become the first Midwest team to reach the U.S. semifinals since the Series field expanded to 16 teams in 2001.

"Like I told the kids, we are in Little League Baseball heaven," Coon Rapids coach Mark ...

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