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Teams in American Legion World Series have combined for six national titles, four runner-up finishes.

New Jersey team has won previous two American Legion World Series titles; no team has ever captured a threepeat.

Statue unveiled at Keeter Stadium in Shelby honoring longtime National Executive Committeeman Jerry Hedrick.

Among the eight teams include defending champions Brooklawn, N.J., Post 72; 2014 runner-up Midland, Mich., Post 165; 2012 champions New Orleans Post 125; and Waipahu, Hawaii, for their fourth appearance in Shelby, N.C.

American Legion Baseball regional tournaments begin Aug. 5; one team from each region will advance to the World Series in Shelby, N.C., Aug. 13-18.