Rowan County, N.C., Post 342 players are lined up during introductions before game 1 of the 2016 American Legion World Series on Thursday, August 11, 2016. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.
United States Marines are lined up to bring in the colors before the start of game 1 of the 2016 American Legion World Series on Thursday, August 11, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
The national anthem is sang before the start of game 1 of the 2016 American Legion World Series on Thursday, August 11, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
Gant Miller of Rockport, Ind., Post 254 hits as Rockport, Ind., Post 254 defeats Rowan County, N.C., Post 342 in game 1 of the 2016 American Legion World Series on Thursday, August 11, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
Rockport, Ind., Post 254 defeats Rowan County, N.C., Post 342 in game 1 of the 2016 American Legion World Series on Thursday, August 11, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
Fans of Rowan County, N.C., Post 342 dance between innings of game 1 of the 2016 American Legion World Series on Thursday, August 11, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
Craig Petrich of Omaha, Neb., Post 1 grounds the ball of Andrew Vargas of Kennewick, Wash., Post 34 en route to their 14-5 win in game 2 of the 2016 American Legion World Series on Thursday, August 11, 2016. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.
Lucas Ripa of Omaha, Neb., Post 1 high fives his coach after hitting a home run in game 2 of the 2016 American Legion World Series on Thursday, August 11, 2016. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.
Kaleb Keelan-Fu of San Mateo, Calif., Post 82 poses for the cameras during the Parade of Champions before game 3 of the 2016 American Legion World Series on Thursday, August 11, 2016. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.
American Legion National Commander Dale Barnett addresses the players and crowd during the Parade of Champions, before game 3 of the 2016 American Legion World Series on Thursday, August 11, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
American Legion National Commander Dale Barnett is presented a replica of a home plate that is mounted at Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in honor of Barnett's military and civic service on Thursday, August 11, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
A player from Leesburg, Va., Post 34 jogs back to the dugout before the start of game 3 of the 2016 American Legion World Series on Thursday, August 11, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
Josh Brodeur of Cumberland, R.I., Post 86/14 slides into third during game 3 of the 2016 American Legion World Series on Thursday, August 11, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
Kyle Howard of Leesburg, Va., Post 34 throws to Jack Howard during game 3 of the 2016 American Legion World Series on Thursday, August 11, 2016. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.