2023 American Legion World Series: Day 1
After a rainy morning, the skies cleared and eight teams took to the field for to begin the 2023 American Legion World Series on Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C.
Grounds crew members work to dry the field before Game 1 of the 2023 American Legion World Series on Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C., on Thursday, August 10. Photo by Chet Strange/The American Legion

Grounds crew members work to dry the field before Game 1 of the 2023 American Legion World Series on Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C., on Thursday, August 10. Photo by Chet Strange/The American Legion

National Baseball Committee Chairman and Tournament Director Gary Stone reads the sportsmanship code before Game 1 of the 2023 American Legion World Series on Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C., on Thursday, August 10. Photo by Chet Strange/The American Legion

Cheyenne, Wyo. Post 6 and League City, Texas Post 554 stand for the national anthem before Game 1 of the 2023 American Legion World Series on Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C., on Thursday, August 10. Photo by Chet Strange/The American Legion

Hayden Swaen of Cheyenne, Wyo. Post 6 exits the dugout during Game 1 of the 2023 American Legion World Series on Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C., on Thursday, August 10. Photo by Chet Strange/The American Legion

Colter McAnelly of Cheyenne, Wyo. Post 6 pitches during Game 1 of the 2023 American Legion World Series on Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C., on Thursday, August 10. Photo by Chet Strange/The American Legion

Mason Tafoya of Cheyenne, Wyo. Post 6 bats during Game 1 of the 2023 American Legion World Series on Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C., on Thursday, August 10. Photo by Chet Strange/The American Legion

Jackson Higgins of League City, Texas Post 554 celebrates at second base during Game 1 of the 2023 American Legion World Series at Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C., on Thursday, August 10. Photo by Chet Strange/The American Legion

Jacob Cyr of League City, Texas Post 554 celebrates with his team after pitching a no-hitter during Game 1 of the 2023 American Legion World Series on Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C., on Thursday, August 10. Photo by Chet Strange/The American Legion

Shraden Lechtenberg of Cedar Rapids, Iowa Post 671 celebrates after a run by teammate Kade Knock during Game 2 of the 2023 American Legion World Series at Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C., on Thursday, August 10. Photo by Chet Strange/The American Legion

Jack Mustaro of Brooklawn, N.J. Post 72 fields a ball at first during Game 2 of te 2023 American Legion World Series at Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C., on Thursday, August 10. Photo by Chet Strange/The American Legion

RJ Mustaro of Brooklawn, N.J. Post 72 walks off the field with his team during Game 2 of the 2023 American Legion World Series on Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C., on Thursday, August 10. Photo by Chet Strange/The American Legion

Players from Cedar Rapids, Iowa Post 671 sit in the dugout during Game 2 of the 2023 American Legion World Series on Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C., on Thursday, August 10. Photo by Chet Strange/The American Legion

Christian Hill of Troy, Ala. Post 70 attempts to tag out Peter Keblinsky of Ellsworth, Maine. Post 207 during Game 3 of The 2023 American Legion World Series on Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C., on Thursday, August 10. Photo by Chet Strange/The American Legion

Colin Sullivan of Ellsworth, Maine Post 207 practices his swing during Game 3 of the 2023 American Legion World Series on Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C., on Thursday, August 10. Photo by Chet Strange/The American Legion

Hunter Curtis of Ellsworth, Maine. Post 207 celebrates a run during Game 3 of The 2023 American Legion World Series on Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C., on Thursday, August 10. Photo by Chet Strange/The American Legion

Carter Mick of Lincoln, Neb. Post 3 pitches during Game 4 of the 2023 American Legion World Series on Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C., on Thursday, August 10. Photo by Chet Strange/The American Legion

Owen Laessig of Lincoln, Neb. Post 3 bats during Game 4 of the 2023 American Legion World Series on Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C., on Thursday, August 10. Photo by Chet Strange/The American Legion

Noah Moore of Florence, S.C. Post 1 bats during Game 4 of the 2023 American Legion World Series onVeterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C., on Thursday, August 10. Photo by Chet Strange/The American Legion

Jackson Moore of Florence, S.C. Post 1 is mobbed by teammates after scoring a run during Game 4 of the 2023 American Legion World Series on Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C., on Thursday, August 10. Photo by Chet Strange/The American Legion

AJ Evasco of Lincoln, Neb. Post 3 bats during Game 4 of the 2023 American Legion World Series on Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C., on Thursday, August 10. Photo by Chet Strange/The American Legion

Jackson Moore of Florence, S.C. Post 1 celebrates with his teammates during Game 4 of the 2023 American Legion World Series on Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C., on Thursday, August 10. Photo by Chet Strange/The American Legion