2016 ALWS - Day 1

Day 1 of the 2016 American Legion World Series brought 39 total runs across the three games, with Rockport, Ind., Omaha, Neb., and Cumberland, R.I., picking up wins. Photographs by Lucas Carter and Clay Lomneth / The American Legion

Rowan County, N.C., Post 342 players are lined up during introductions before game 1 of the 2016 American Legion World Series on Thursday, August 11, 2016. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.
Rowan County, N.C., Post 342 players are lined up during introductions before game 1 of the 2016 American Legion World Series on Thursday, August 11, 2016. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.
United States Marines are lined up to bring in the colors before the start of game 1 of the 2016 American Legion World Series on Thursday, August 11, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
United States Marines are lined up to bring in the colors before the start of game 1 of the 2016 American Legion World Series on Thursday, August 11, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
The national anthem is sang before the start of game 1 of the 2016 American Legion World Series on Thursday, August 11, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
The national anthem is sang before the start of game 1 of the 2016 American Legion World Series on Thursday, August 11, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
Gant Miller of Rockport, Ind., Post 254 hits as Rockport, Ind., Post 254 defeats Rowan County, N.C., Post 342 in game 1 of the 2016 American Legion World Series on Thursday, August 11, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
Gant Miller of Rockport, Ind., Post 254 hits as Rockport, Ind., Post 254 defeats Rowan County, N.C., Post 342 in game 1 of the 2016 American Legion World Series on Thursday, August 11, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
Rockport, Ind., Post 254 defeats Rowan County, N.C., Post 342 in game 1 of the 2016 American Legion World Series on Thursday, August 11, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
Rockport, Ind., Post 254 defeats Rowan County, N.C., Post 342 in game 1 of the 2016 American Legion World Series on Thursday, August 11, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
Fans of Rowan County, N.C., Post 342 dance between innings of game 1 of the 2016 American Legion World Series on Thursday, August 11, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
Fans of Rowan County, N.C., Post 342 dance between innings of game 1 of the 2016 American Legion World Series on Thursday, August 11, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
Craig Petrich of Omaha, Neb., Post 1 grounds the ball of Andrew Vargas of Kennewick, Wash., Post 34 en route to their 14-5 win in game 2 of the 2016 American Legion World Series on Thursday, August 11, 2016. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.
Craig Petrich of Omaha, Neb., Post 1 grounds the ball of Andrew Vargas of Kennewick, Wash., Post 34 en route to their 14-5 win in game 2 of the 2016 American Legion World Series on Thursday, August 11, 2016. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.
Lucas Ripa of Omaha, Neb., Post 1 high fives his coach after hitting a home run in game 2 of the 2016 American Legion World Series on Thursday, August 11, 2016. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.
Lucas Ripa of Omaha, Neb., Post 1 high fives his coach after hitting a home run in game 2 of the 2016 American Legion World Series on Thursday, August 11, 2016. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.
Kaleb Keelan-Fu of San Mateo, Calif., Post 82 poses for the cameras during the Parade of Champions before game 3 of the 2016 American Legion World Series on Thursday, August 11, 2016. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.
Kaleb Keelan-Fu of San Mateo, Calif., Post 82 poses for the cameras during the Parade of Champions before game 3 of the 2016 American Legion World Series on Thursday, August 11, 2016. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.
American Legion National Commander Dale Barnett addresses the players and crowd during the Parade of Champions, before game 3 of the 2016 American Legion World Series on Thursday, August 11, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
American Legion National Commander Dale Barnett addresses the players and crowd during the Parade of Champions, before game 3 of the 2016 American Legion World Series on Thursday, August 11, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
American Legion National Commander Dale Barnett is presented a replica of a home plate that is mounted at Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in honor of Barnett's military and civic service on Thursday, August 11, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
American Legion National Commander Dale Barnett is presented a replica of a home plate that is mounted at Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in honor of Barnett's military and civic service on Thursday, August 11, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
A player from Leesburg, Va., Post 34 jogs back to the dugout before the start of game 3 of the 2016 American Legion World Series on Thursday, August 11, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
A player from Leesburg, Va., Post 34 jogs back to the dugout before the start of game 3 of the 2016 American Legion World Series on Thursday, August 11, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
Josh Brodeur of Cumberland, R.I., Post 86/14 slides into third during game 3 of the 2016 American Legion World Series on Thursday, August 11, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
Josh Brodeur of Cumberland, R.I., Post 86/14 slides into third during game 3 of the 2016 American Legion World Series on Thursday, August 11, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
Kyle Howard of Leesburg, Va., Post 34 throws to Jack Howard during game 3 of the 2016 American Legion World Series on Thursday, August 11, 2016. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.
Kyle Howard of Leesburg, Va., Post 34 throws to Jack Howard during game 3 of the 2016 American Legion World Series on Thursday, August 11, 2016. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.