The Little League World Series starts Thursday.
One of the regional champions won't be there.
Uganda became the first African team to win a regional, but due to paperwork problems, they were denied visas to come to the United States.
ESPN showed the story over the weekend, and when the anchor came out afterward, I was waiting for the update. I thought for sure that someone - anyone - would overrule the decision and let the Ugandans come and play.
It's a group of 12-year-old boys, playing baseball. They come from a country where correct paperwork is a much lower priority than getting food, water and shelter.
President Obama could have come out with a great line - "As someone who's recently had problems with an African birth certificate, I think these guys ought to be allowed to play."
But when the games begin, Uganda's players will be in Africa.
Those pushing paperwork will be happy how they followed their rules.
How about some more common sense?
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