For the Fairfield National Little League team, it’s good to be home after 23 days on the road. Ask them what they missed the most, and the answer is nearly unanimous.

“My bed,” stated Logan Gryga, who plays in the outfield.

“It was great to sleep in my own bed last night,” echoed second-baseman Charlie McCullough.

Pitcher SJ Taxiltaridis agreed.

“We got to sleep as late as we want," he said.

“I woke up at like 11 today,” added his twin brother, Jimmy Taxiltaridis, who plays catcher.

That rest is well-deserved. The team of mostly 12-year-olds just wrapped up a historic run at the Little League World Series, finishing third. It’s a feat that hasn’t been accomplished by a Connecticut team since 1957.

“It was just a dream come true, and it's crazy how just this small town made it,” said Dante Madera, who plays center field.

“We never thought we'd make it all the way to the U.S. championship, and then the third-place game,” continued SJ.

“We went into Williamsport thinking maybe we’d get like 10th maybe—cause there's really good teams there,” Logan explained.

“We were the underdogs coming in, and we were able to show the world how talented this group was,” said manager Brian Palazzolo.

“We were the first team in Fairfield to ever play an international team, and I that’s really cool,” said Palazzolo’s son Brian, who plays third base.

And make no mistake, the players had plenty of fans there besides the family and friends who made the four-hour drive.

“When I was in Williamsport, I couldn't even go ten feet without someone wanting to take a selfie and autograph,” Dante told News 12.

“It's like we're the celebrities somehow,” Jimmy said with a smile.

That newfound fame isn't over. Despite being home for less than one day, they’ve already been recognized everywhere.

“Random strangers come up to us, ‘Great job, guys. Great season. It was fun watching you,’ Jimmy shared.

“A bunch of kids just came up to me asking for pictures and stuff, so it was awesome,” Logan added.

“I got like 200-300 more followers on Instagram,” said Brian.

And it’s not just the kids who’ve been noticed.

“I went to go get coffee this morning and was recognized as soon as I walked in the door which is weird,” Palazzolo said with a laugh.

Charlie said he looks forward to “just living a normal life now.” For him and his teammates, that means heading back to the classroom. School begins Tuesday, and they’re returning with plenty of stories to share about their summer break.

“I think we made the town and the state very proud of what we did. So, it's really special,” Brian told News 12.

“It's a smile that won't fade right now,” said Palazzolo.