Games get underway Thursday, Aug. 11, live streamed on ESPN3. Watch the final six games televised live on ESPNU.
Eight American Legion Baseball teams won their respective divisions' regional tournaments and are advancing to the 90th American Legion World Series in Shelby, N.C., Aug. 11-16. The 2016 ALWS teams are:
Mid-Atlantic Region – Leesburg Post 34 of Virginia
Southeast Region – Rowan County Post 342 of North Carolina
Mid-South Region – Texarkana Post 58 of Arkansas
Great Lakes Region – Rockport Post 254 of Indiana
Central Plains Region – Omaha Post 1 of Nebraska
Northwest Region – Kennewick Post 34 of Washington
Western Region – San Mateo Post 82 of California
Northeast Region – Cumberland Post 86/14 of Rhode Island
ESPN3.com will live stream the first nine games of "pool play" – Aug. 11-13. And ESPNU will televise games starting Sunday, Aug. 14, which includes both semifinal games on Monday, Aug. 15, and the championship game on Tuesday, Aug. 16. Follow all the action here.
Remember, it's easy to follow the Series from a smartphone or tablet by downloading the free Legion World Series app through Apple Store or Google Play Store. The app will keep baseball fans connected with game schedules, pairings, scores, video highlights, photos and more.
- Baseball