Eight teams faced off in four games to kick off Day 1 of The American Legion World Series at Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C. Photo by Chet Strange/The American Legion

Chesapeake Post 280 pitcher Steven Ritchie celebrates during Game 1 of The American Legion World Series the Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C. Photo by Chet Strange/The American Legion

Midland Post 165 right fielder Tyler Smith celebrates after scoring a run during Game 1 of The American Legion World Series at Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C. Photo by Chet Strange/The American Legion

Midland Post 165 walks off the field after winning Game 1 of The American Legion World Series the Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C. Photo by Chet Strange/The American Legion

Shrewsbury Post 397 short stop AJ Hamm bats during Game 2 of The American Legion World Series at Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C. Photo by Chet Strange/The American Legion

Troy Post 70 pitcher Reigh Jordan celebrates with his team during Game 2 of The American Legion World Series at Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C. Photo by Chet Strange/The American Legion

Camden Post 17 catcher Wynn Ravan during Game 3 of The American Legion World Series at Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C. Photo by Chet Strange/The American Legion

League City Post 554 pitcher Brandon Vassallo during Game 3 of The American Legion World Series at Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C. Photo by Chet Strange/The American Legion

Omaha Post 1 pitcher Ryan Bauer pitches during Game 4 of The American Legion World Series at Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C. Photo by Chet Strange/The American Legion

Idaho Falls Post 56 short stop Nathan Rose runs to home plate during Game 4 of The American Legion World Series at Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C. Photo by Chet Strange/The American Legion

Omaha Post 1 practices during Game 4 of The American Legion World Series at Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C. Photo by Chet Strange/The American Legion

The Warbirds do a flyover during opening ceremonies on Day One of The American Legion World Series at Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C. Photo by Chet Strange/The American Legion