2021 American Legion World Series Championship
After a loss in the first round of pool play, the Idaho Falls Post 56 Bandits bounce back to defend their title and become back-to-back American Legion World Series Champs.![Hawaii Team Central shortstop Hunter Hirayama tries to turn a double play in the 2021 American Legion World Series championship at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, North Carolina, on Aug. 18, 2021.Tracy Stilwell / Victorian Rose Studio](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/081821_ALWS_Championship_0004_preview.jpg?itok=5UArotIl)
Hawaii Team Central shortstop Hunter Hirayama tries to turn a double play in the 2021 American Legion World Series championship at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, North Carolina, on Aug. 18, 2021.Tracy Stilwell / Victorian Rose Studio
![Idaho Falls Post 56 first baseman Thompson beats a Hawaii Team Central player to first base in the 2021 American Legion World Series championship at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, North Carolina, on Aug. 18, 2021. Tracy Stilwell / Victorian Rose Studio](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/081821_ALWS_Championship_0006_preview.jpg?itok=c_Za1YKo)
Idaho Falls Post 56 first baseman Thompson beats a Hawaii Team Central player to first base in the 2021 American Legion World Series championship at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, North Carolina, on Aug. 18, 2021. Tracy Stilwell / Victorian Rose Studio
![Hawaii Team Central shortstop Hunter Hirayama makes a tag on Idaho Post 56 outfielder Chandler Robinson in the 2021 American Legion World Series championship at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, North Carolina, on Aug. 18, 2021. Tracy Stilwell / Victorian Rose Studio](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/081821_ALWS_Championship_0005_preview.jpg?itok=Qu--en6b)
Hawaii Team Central shortstop Hunter Hirayama makes a tag on Idaho Post 56 outfielder Chandler Robinson in the 2021 American Legion World Series championship at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, North Carolina, on Aug. 18, 2021. Tracy Stilwell / Victorian Rose Studio
![Players on Idaho Falls Post 56 celebrate on the field after defeating Hawaii Team Central 6-1 in the 2021 American Legion World Series championship at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, North Carolina, on Aug. 18, 2021. Tracy Stilwell / Victorian Rose Studio](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/081821_ALWS_Championship_0002-1_preview.jpg?itok=Dw_SpdE8)
Players on Idaho Falls Post 56 celebrate on the field after defeating Hawaii Team Central 6-1 in the 2021 American Legion World Series championship at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, North Carolina, on Aug. 18, 2021. Tracy Stilwell / Victorian Rose Studio
![Players on Idaho Falls Post 56 douses head coach Ryan Alexander after defeating Hawaii Team Central 6-1 in the 2021 American Legion World Series championship at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, North Carolina, on Aug. 18, 2021. Tracy Stilwell / Victorian Rose Studio](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/081821_ALWS_Championship_0003-1_preview.jpg?itok=pWXuQZ9s)
Players on Idaho Falls Post 56 douses head coach Ryan Alexander after defeating Hawaii Team Central 6-1 in the 2021 American Legion World Series championship at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, North Carolina, on Aug. 18, 2021. Tracy Stilwell / Victorian Rose Studio
![Idaho Falls Post 56 hoists the championship trophy after defeating Hawaii Team Central 6-1 in the 2021 American Legion World Series at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, North Carolina, on Aug. 18, 2021. Tracy Stilwell / Victorian Rose Studio](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/081821_ALWS_Championship_0001-1_preview.jpg?itok=0YA4G69p)
Idaho Falls Post 56 hoists the championship trophy after defeating Hawaii Team Central 6-1 in the 2021 American Legion World Series at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, North Carolina, on Aug. 18, 2021. Tracy Stilwell / Victorian Rose Studio