Ms. Lluberes totally nailed the spirit of the LLWS. I, too, was a little skeptical when I undertook to take my 10-year-old grandson to the LLWS this past summer. But boy, was I wrong. It is an experience I (and, I think, he) will never forget.

Baseball may be less popular than it once was, but not in South Williamsport, Pa.

I recommend the LLWS as a family venture for anyone with boys or girls who have even a casual interest in baseball or softball. I guarantee it will be an experience you and they will never forget.