Byline: GIDEON RUBIN Special to the Daily News

The oranges are cut and peeled the night before the game. The cheddar- flavored Goldfish, gummy worms and first-aid kit are usually packed early in the day. The cooler isn't loaded with ice and bottled water until a few hours before the first pitch.

The routine began when Angelica Ponce's son, Samuel, the oldest of her four children, started playing Little League more than 15 years ago.

Ponce, a Mexican immigrant who lives in Pacoima, has attended nearly every organized athletic event her children ...

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