64 Legion teams compete for World Series spots
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64 Legion teams compete for World Series spots

The 64 American Legion Baseball teams who won their state tournament will now compete in their respective division's regional tournament, Aug. 5-9. Follow the regional games online here. One team from each region will advance to the Legion's 89th World Series, Aug. 13-18, in Shelby, N.C.

ESPN is expanding its coverage of the 2015 ALWS – it's now televising the semifinal games Aug. 17 on ESPNU. The four days of "pool play" leading up to the semifinals will continue to be aired on ESPN's webcasting service, ESPN3, and the championship game on Aug. 18 will also be shown on ESPNU.

To view the World Series pairings, watch the games on ESPN3, and follow the games on Gametracker, click here. Legion Baseball fans can also download the World Series app here to follow coverage of the regional tournaments and the Series from any smartphone or electronic tablet.

The following is a list of the 64 teams competing in their respective division and where the tournament will be held:

Northwest Region – Powers Field in Cheyenne, Wyo.

Alaska: Chugiak Post 33

Idaho: Boise Post 136

Montana: Billings Post 4

Oregon: Medford Post 15

Washington: Bellevue and Kennewick

Wyoming: Gillette Post 42 (champ) and Cheyenne Post 6 (host)

Western Region – Suitts Field at Scott Carpenter Park in Boulder, Colo.

Arizona: Tucson Post 7

California: Chico Post 17

Colorado: Grand Junction (champ) and Boulder Post 10 (host)

Hawaii: Waipahu Post 35 (third ALWS appearance in four years)

Nevada: Las Vegas Post 76

New Mexico: Albuquerque Post 13

Utah: Hyrum Post 58

Central Plains Region – Bismarck Municipal Park in Bismarck, N.D.

Minnesota: Eden Prairie and Wayzata Post 118

North Dakota: Fargo Post 2 (champ) and Bismarck (host)

Nebraska: Omaha Post 1 and Omaha Post 374

South Dakota: Rapid City Post 22

Mid-South Region – Warrior Field at Hendrix College in Conway, Ark.

Arkansas: Bryant Post 298 (champ) and Conway Post 16 (host)

Kansas: Ottawa Post 60

Louisiana: New Orleans Post 125 (2012 ALWS champions)

Mississippi: Tupelo Post 49

Missouri: Blue Springs Post 499 and Washington Post 218

Oklahoma: Granite Post 177

Texas: League City Post 554

Great Lakes Region – Lloyd Hopkins Field in Alton, Ill.

Illinois: Elgin Post 57 (champ) and Alton Post 126 (host)

Indiana: Rockport Post 254

Kentucky: Paducah Post 31

Michigan: Midland Post 165

Ohio: Troy Post 43

Wisconsin: Plover Post 543 and Madison Post 501

Mid-Atlantic Region – Fireman's Field in Leesburg, Va.

Delaware: Stahl Post 30

Maryland: Funkstown Post 211

New Jersey: Brooklawn Post 72 (2013 and 2014 ALWS champions)

New York: West Seneca Post 735

Pennsylvania: Dowingtown Post 475 and Red Land Post 974

Virginia: Albermarle Post 74 (champ) and Lessburg Post 34 (host)

Northeast Region – Muzzy Field in Bristol, Conn.

Connecticut: Cromwell Post 105 (champ) and Bristol Post 2 (host)

Massachusetts: Pittsfield Post 68 and Lowell Post 87

Maine: Bangor Post 12

New Hampshire: Rochester Post 7

Rhode Island: Cumberland Post 86/14

Vermont: Colchester Cannons

Southeast Region – McCrary Park in Asheboro, N.C.

Alabama: Tuscaloosa Post 34

Florida: Tallahassee Post 13

Georgia: Rockdale Post 77

North Carolina: Rowan County Post 342 (champ) and Randolph County Post 45 (host)

South Carolina: Chapin/Newberry Post 193/24

Tennessee: Columbia Post 19

West Virginia: Wheeling Post 1