The Sedalia Democrat, Sedalia, Mo., Kyle Smith column: Series dreams begin in Sedalia.

Sedalia Democrat (Sedalia, MO) | July 10, 2006 | Copyright

Byline: Kyle Smith

Jul. 10--Many boys have dreamed of playing in the Little League World Series. They imagine hitting a homer over the fence at Howard J. Lamade Stadium in South Williamsport, Pa., and watching the ball drop on a hillside and children their age chasing it. Or they dream of recording the final out of the championship game and then celebrating with their teammates in the middle of the diamond in front of 40,000 fans. The allure of the tournament has become even bigger in recent years, as every game is nationally televised. For eight ...

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