Get to know the Grandview Little Leaguers in funny, adorable ESPN video

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Grandview Little Leaguers welcomed to Williamsport in LLWS parade WHO-TV

The Grandview Little League baseball team has won the hearts of Iowans across the state as they prepare to play their way through the Little League World Series — and a video from ESPN showing the kids introducing themselves will win over even more fans for the Midwest squad. 

On Saturday, Iowans beamed with pride as the team beat North Dakota to advance to the world series. The team plays its opening game on Thursday at 2 p.m. at South Williamsport, Pennsylvania.

While you cheer on Iowa"s hometown squad, get to know a little bit more about the team members via their anecdotes down below.

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Brayden Shutt: "My name is Brayden Shutt, and I like girls." (Cue "oohs" and "ahhs" from his teammates.)

Matthew McCrea Jr. (while wearing a red, white and blue mask): "My name is Matthew McCrea Jr., and I like to wrestle."

Connor Duong: "My name is Connor Duong and I like to collect hats." (Cue dozens of hats thrown his way.)

DeShawn Childers: "My name is DeShawn Childers and I love chicken." (Chicken noises.)

Maddox O"Connor: "My name is Maddox O"Connor and I like to fish. I got one boys!" (Mimes reeling in a fish.)

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All 30 games in the tournament of 16 teams (eight from the U.S., eight international squads) will be shown on the ESPN family of networks. That"s the ESPN mothership, ESPN2 and even ABC-TV.

The Iowans" journey through the bracket as Midwest regional champions begins at 2 p.m. Thursday with a game on ESPN against the Mid-Atlantic representatives from Staten Island, New York.

Driving in your car? KXNO radio (1460 AM) will be broadcasting the contests.

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