LAKE MARY, Fla. – Friendly Confines in Lake Mary was packed with fans of the Lake Mary All-Stars on Friday night. Every TV was tuned to the big game.
“A lot of work went into this. They’ve been playing and practicing since February, so it’s been a long journey,” said Norman Picard. “The sponsorships with Easton, Adidas, it’s been great. One of them said it was the best Christmas morning they’ve ever had.”
Little League board members said the community is more like a family.
“That’s all you can ask for, one win at a time. This team can do it. They can go all the way,” Brent Fieser said. “The atmosphere here is incredible.”
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Some fans who don’t know the team personally said it’s nice for them to get the national attention.
“I get emotional watching them. It’s like I know them, even though I don’t. I see them play baseball every weekend, and it’s like watching my own kids on TV,” said Kelly Vinson.
Lake Mary won its second game of the World Series on Friday night 6-1 against Puyallup, Washington.
People are expected to return to Friendly Confines on Monday at 7 p.m. for the next game against Hawaii.
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