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Throwback: 14th Ward Cardinals win 2009 World Series; vs. Brighton Heights highlight
The 14th Ward Cardinals capped the 2009 season by clinching the 14th Ward World Series title, a milestone that still resonates around the league [1]. Another archival clip spotlights a matchup labeled 14th Ward vs. Brighton Heights, with Zeke crossing the plate to punctuate a scoring sequence [2].Moments like these are part of the club’s fabric—players stepping into big spots, parents on the rail, and the neighborhood crowd riding every pitch. It’s the kind of memory bank that keeps the East End coming back to the diamond each spring.