American Legion Baseball World Series - Day 4

In the final day of pool play, the stage is set for the semi-final matches as Midland, Mich. plays Omaha, Neb. and Waipahu, Hawaii plays Brooklawn, N.J. on Monday, August 18. Photos by Lucas Carter/The American Legion
Col. Bruce P. Crandall, awarded the Medal of Honor on February 26, 2007 for his actions in the Battle of Ia Drang during the Vietnam War, opted to record the first hit of the game, rather than the first pitch, before Chico, Calif. and Columbia, Tenn. square off at the 2014 American Legion National Baseball World Series at Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C., on Sunday, August 17. Photo by Lucas Carter.
Col. Bruce P. Crandall, awarded the Medal of Honor on February 26, 2007 for his actions in the Battle of Ia Drang during the Vietnam War, opted to record the first hit of the game, rather than the first pitch, before Chico, Calif. and Columbia, Tenn. square off at the 2014 American Legion National Baseball World Series at Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C., on Sunday, August 17. Photo by Lucas Carter.
Lucas Corriea of Chico, Calif. slides into home during their match against Columbia, Tenn., that ended with a 3-1 Columbia victory at the 2014 American Legion National Baseball World Series at Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C., on Sunday, August 17. Photo by Lucas Carter.
Lucas Corriea of Chico, Calif. slides into home during their match against Columbia, Tenn., that ended with a 3-1 Columbia victory at the 2014 American Legion National Baseball World Series at Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C., on Sunday, August 17. Photo by Lucas Carter.
Columbia second baseman Peyton Sockwell is tagged out by Chico, Calif. third baseman Samson Abernathy. Chico, Calif. falls to Columbia, Tenn. 3-1 at the 2014 American Legion National Baseball World Series at Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C., on Sunday, August 17. Photo by Lucas Carter.
Columbia second baseman Peyton Sockwell is tagged out by Chico, Calif. third baseman Samson Abernathy. Chico, Calif. falls to Columbia, Tenn. 3-1 at the 2014 American Legion National Baseball World Series at Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C., on Sunday, August 17. Photo by Lucas Carter.
Columbia, Tenn. catcher Austin Hornick jokes with the bat boys at the 2014 American Legion National Baseball World Series at Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C., on Sunday, August 17. Photo by Lucas Carter.
Columbia, Tenn. catcher Austin Hornick jokes with the bat boys at the 2014 American Legion National Baseball World Series at Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C., on Sunday, August 17. Photo by Lucas Carter.
Hayden Holt hugs his coach at the conclusion of the match between Columbia, Tenn. and Chico, Calif. at the 2014 American Legion National Baseball World Series at Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C., on Sunday, August 17. Photo by Lucas Carter.
Hayden Holt hugs his coach at the conclusion of the match between Columbia, Tenn. and Chico, Calif. at the 2014 American Legion National Baseball World Series at Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C., on Sunday, August 17. Photo by Lucas Carter.
Chico, Calif. falls to Columbia, Tenn. 3-1 at the 2014 American Legion National Baseball World Series at Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C., on Sunday, August 17. Photo by Lucas Carter.
Chico, Calif. falls to Columbia, Tenn. 3-1 at the 2014 American Legion National Baseball World Series at Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C., on Sunday, August 17. Photo by Lucas Carter.
Garrett Ferriera of Chico, Calif. receives a bronze medal from Americanism chairman Richard Anderson at the 2014 American Legion National Baseball World Series at Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C., on Sunday, August 17. Photo by Lucas Carter.
Garrett Ferriera of Chico, Calif. receives a bronze medal from Americanism chairman Richard Anderson at the 2014 American Legion National Baseball World Series at Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C., on Sunday, August 17. Photo by Lucas Carter.
The colors are brought in by parachute before the Cromwell, Conn. vs Midland, Mich. game at the 2014 American Legion National Baseball World Series at Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C., on Sunday, August 17. Photo by Lucas Carter.
The colors are brought in by parachute before the Cromwell, Conn. vs Midland, Mich. game at the 2014 American Legion National Baseball World Series at Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C., on Sunday, August 17. Photo by Lucas Carter.
The colors are brought in by parachute before the Cromwell, Conn. vs Midland, Mich. game at the 2014 American Legion National Baseball World Series at Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C., on Sunday, August 17. Photo by Lucas Carter.
The colors are brought in by parachute before the Cromwell, Conn. vs Midland, Mich. game at the 2014 American Legion National Baseball World Series at Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C., on Sunday, August 17. Photo by Lucas Carter.
The colors are brought in by parachute before the Cromwell, Conn. vs Midland, Mich. game at the 2014 American Legion National Baseball World Series at Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C., on Sunday, August 17. Photo by Lucas Carter.
The colors are brought in by parachute before the Cromwell, Conn. vs Midland, Mich. game at the 2014 American Legion National Baseball World Series at Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C., on Sunday, August 17. Photo by Lucas Carter.
In the last game before finals, Waipahu, Hawaii falls to Omaha, Neb. 12-8 at the 2014 American Legion National Baseball World Series at Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C., on Sunday, August 17. Photo by Lucas Carter.
In the last game before finals, Waipahu, Hawaii falls to Omaha, Neb. 12-8 at the 2014 American Legion National Baseball World Series at Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C., on Sunday, August 17. Photo by Lucas Carter.
Medal of Honor recipient Col. Bruce P. Crandall leads the Oath of Enlistment as 17 men and women are sworn into the North Carolina Army National Guard before the final game of the day during the 2014 American Legion National Baseball World Series at Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C., on Sunday, August 17. Photo by Lucas Carter.
Medal of Honor recipient Col. Bruce P. Crandall leads the Oath of Enlistment as 17 men and women are sworn into the North Carolina Army National Guard before the final game of the day during the 2014 American Legion National Baseball World Series at Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C., on Sunday, August 17. Photo by Lucas Carter.
Medal of Honor recipient Col. Bruce P. Crandall leads the Oath of Enlistment as 17 men and women are sworn into the North Carolina Army National Guard before the final game of the day during the 2014 American Legion National Baseball World Series at Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C., on Sunday, August 17. Photo by Lucas Carter.
Medal of Honor recipient Col. Bruce P. Crandall leads the Oath of Enlistment as 17 men and women are sworn into the North Carolina Army National Guard before the final game of the day during the 2014 American Legion National Baseball World Series at Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C., on Sunday, August 17. Photo by Lucas Carter.
In the last game before finals, Waipahu, Hawaii falls to Omaha, Neb. 12-8 at the 2014 American Legion National Baseball World Series at Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C., on Sunday, August 17. Photo by Lucas Carter.
In the last game before finals, Waipahu, Hawaii falls to Omaha, Neb. 12-8 at the 2014 American Legion National Baseball World Series at Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C., on Sunday, August 17. Photo by Lucas Carter.
Waipahu, Hawaii catcher Kamalu Neal and Omaha, Neb. designated hitter Graham Cahill face off in a play at the plate during the 2014 American Legion National Baseball World Series at Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C., on Sunday, August 17. Photo by Lucas Carter.
Waipahu, Hawaii catcher Kamalu Neal and Omaha, Neb. designated hitter Graham Cahill face off in a play at the plate during the 2014 American Legion National Baseball World Series at Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C., on Sunday, August 17. Photo by Lucas Carter.
Fans sing and dance along to 'YMCA', as Waipahu, Hawaii falls to Omaha, Neb. 12-8 at the 2014 American Legion National Baseball World Series at Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C., on Sunday, August 17. Photo by Lucas Carter.
Fans sing and dance along to 'YMCA', as Waipahu, Hawaii falls to Omaha, Neb. 12-8 at the 2014 American Legion National Baseball World Series at Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C., on Sunday, August 17. Photo by Lucas Carter.
In the last game before finals, Waipahu, Hawaii falls to Omaha, Neb. 12-8 at the 2014 American Legion National Baseball World Series at Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C., on Sunday, August 17. Photo by Lucas Carter.
In the last game before finals, Waipahu, Hawaii falls to Omaha, Neb. 12-8 at the 2014 American Legion National Baseball World Series at Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C., on Sunday, August 17. Photo by Lucas Carter.
An Omaha, Neb. coach watches in the late innings during the 2014 American Legion National Baseball World Series at Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C., on Sunday, August 17. Photo by Lucas Carter.
An Omaha, Neb. coach watches in the late innings during the 2014 American Legion National Baseball World Series at Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C., on Sunday, August 17. Photo by Lucas Carter.
In the last game before finals, Waipahu, Hawaii falls to Omaha, Neb. 12-8 at the 2014 American Legion National Baseball World Series at Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C., on Sunday, August 17. Photo by Lucas Carter.
In the last game before finals, Waipahu, Hawaii falls to Omaha, Neb. 12-8 at the 2014 American Legion National Baseball World Series at Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C., on Sunday, August 17. Photo by Lucas Carter.
Omaha, Neb. shortstop Matt Waldron throws out Waipahu, Hawaii's Kamalu Neal at first in the final innings of the last game before finals. Waipahu, Hawaii falls to Omaha, Neb. 12-8 at the 2014 American Legion National Baseball World Series at Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C., on Sunday, August 17. Photo by Lucas Carter.
Omaha, Neb. shortstop Matt Waldron throws out Waipahu, Hawaii's Kamalu Neal at first in the final innings of the last game before finals. Waipahu, Hawaii falls to Omaha, Neb. 12-8 at the 2014 American Legion National Baseball World Series at Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C., on Sunday, August 17. Photo by Lucas Carter.