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Little League baseball has always been as much about fundraisers and concession stands as balls and strikes. This year, teams expect a scramble to get a sponsor’s name on the back of their jerseys.
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In this March 13, 2009 photo, Dorie Clark participates in first responder training during his law enforcement training class in Columbia, Mo. At age 65, Clark is learning a new career after being laid off from an Eldon, Mo. manufacturing plant.
