2014 American Legion World Series - Day One

The fans in Shelby, N. Car. settled in for the first games of the 2014 American Legion World Series. (Photo courtesy of The Shelby Star)

Players from Omaha, Neb. take the field during line-up before the game against Columbia, Tenn. on Thursday. (Photo by Brittany Randolph/The Shelby Star)
Players from Omaha, Neb. take the field during line-up before the game against Columbia, Tenn. on Thursday. (Photo by Brittany Randolph/The Shelby Star)
John Hayes recites the oath with players from Columbia, Tenn. and Omaha, Neb. before the start of their game at the American Legion World Series on Thursday. (Photo by Brittany Randolph/The Shelby Star)
John Hayes recites the oath with players from Columbia, Tenn. and Omaha, Neb. before the start of their game at the American Legion World Series on Thursday. (Photo by Brittany Randolph/The Shelby Star)
Col. Marshall Collins throws out the first pitch before the start of the American Legion World Series game between Omaha, Neb. and Columbia, Tenn. on Thursday. (Photo by Brittany Randolph/The Shelby Star)
Col. Marshall Collins throws out the first pitch before the start of the American Legion World Series game between Omaha, Neb. and Columbia, Tenn. on Thursday. (Photo by Brittany Randolph/The Shelby Star)
Alivia, 4, and Tyler, 8, Smith enjoy Sundrop slushies and baseball at the American Legion World Series on Thursday. (Photo by Brittany Randolph/The Shelby Star)
Alivia, 4, and Tyler, 8, Smith enjoy Sundrop slushies and baseball at the American Legion World Series on Thursday. (Photo by Brittany Randolph/The Shelby Star)
Connor Jones, 9, keeps score of game two at the American Legion World Series on Thursday.  (Photo by Brittany Randolph/The Shelby Star)
Connor Jones, 9, keeps score of game two at the American Legion World Series on Thursday. (Photo by Brittany Randolph/The Shelby Star)
Anthony Rezac, 8, of Omaha, Neb. watches game two of the American Legion World Series on Thursday. (Photo by Brittany Randolph/The Shelby Star)
Anthony Rezac, 8, of Omaha, Neb. watches game two of the American Legion World Series on Thursday. (Photo by Brittany Randolph/The Shelby Star)
William and Glenda Huffstickler volunteer by taking tickets at the entrance of Keeter Stadium on Thursday. (Brittany Randolph/The Star)
William and Glenda Huffstickler volunteer by taking tickets at the entrance of Keeter Stadium on Thursday. (Brittany Randolph/The Star)