SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Scoring a win on the diamond during the Little League World Series is the wish of every team competing.
For their fans, landing a good parking spot is also a victory.
Lee Fessler has been parking cars for fans attending the series for the past 15 years, fans who choose paid parking in his yard rather than free parking elsewhere.
"No doubt. They run out of free parking, so rather than walking two miles from town, they park right here," said Lee Fessler, South Williamsport.
Tyler Vaupel makes the drive every year from Steeleton, Pennsylvania, near Harrisburg, "I've been coming since I was in Little League," he said.
And every year, Vaupel parks in the same area on Dalton's property, "Maintained the relationship with Ms. Dalton over the years as I came up with my grandfather and with my friend Weston. And she offered us some handicap-accessible parking, and we like to support and maintain a good relationship."
Those who park cars on their property say some fans believe where they park could affect their team's performance. Just ask John Beck on Fairmont Avenue: "The twin brother of the coach from the Nevada team. He parked here, and he said, hey, I heard this was the lucky lot. Some of the parents were in there talking about the lot over on Fairmont. It was a lucky lot, so we got them. They parked here, and they won, so they're still in it."
Fans of the metro team parked here, too, and it worked for a while; "This was the lucky lot. They were winning. People are superstitious. They have their traditions, you know, so they parked here. They won, so they kept coming back, and well, that ended last night," said Beck.
The team's winning streak may have taken a turn, but the quest for the perfect parking spot moves forward.
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