I’ve talked a lot about the PGF National Champs in the 18U, 16U and 14U levels but you have to recognize the 12U champs, So Cal A’s-Mercado 01, which won a very exciting game 4-3 over the DirectTV Genies on August 2 in Irvine, Calif.

Click here to read about the victory which went down to the bottom of the 7th inning!

Here’s an interview I did with Coach David Mercado of the A’s after the win and among his comments he touches on when he knew this team would win it all…