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2017 American Legion World Series Championship

2017 American Legion World Series Championship

Angel Juarez August 21, 2017 1 min read

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Wednesday, August 16, 2017 – 4:00am

A garrison flag is unfurled during the national anthem before Henderson, Nev., Post 40 face off against Omaha, Neb., Post 1 for the championship game of The American Legion World Series on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 in Shelby, N.C.. Henderson, Nev., beat Omaha, Neb., 2-1 becoming the 2017 ALWS Champions. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.

A garrison flag is unfurled during the national anthem before Henderson, Nev., Post 40 face off against Omaha, Neb., Post 1 for the championship game of The American Legion World Series on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 in Shelby, N.C.. Henderson, Nev., beat Omaha, Neb., 2-1 becoming the 2017 ALWS Champions. Photo by Matt Roth/The American Legion.

John Howard Bobo of Henderson, Nev., Post 40 starts the game off with a single against Omaha, Neb., Post 1 during the championship game of The American Legion World Series on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 in Shelby, N.C.. Henderson, Nev., beat Omaha, Neb., 2-1 becoming the 2017 ALWS Champions. Photo by Matt Roth/The American Legion.

Tom Steier of Omaha, Neb., Post 1 is greeted in the dugout after scoring their first and only run against Henderson, Nev., Post 40 during the championship game of The American Legion World Series on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 in Shelby, N.C.. Henderson, Nev., beat Omaha, Neb., 2-1 becoming the 2017 ALWS Champions. Photo by Matt Roth/The American Legion.

Starting pitcher Joshua Culliver of Omaha, Neb., Post 1 pitches against Henderson, Nev., Post 40 during the championship game of The American Legion World Series on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 in Shelby, N.C.. Henderson, Nev., beat Omaha, Neb., 2-1 becoming the 2017 ALWS Champions. Photo by Matt Roth/The American Legion.

Nate Reiner of Omaha, Neb., Post 1 celebrates after hitting a double against Henderson, Nev., Post 40 during the championship game of The American Legion World Series on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 in Shelby, N.C.. Henderson, Nev., beat Omaha, Neb., 2-1 becoming the 2017 ALWS Champions. Photo by Matt Roth/The American Legion.

Jack-Thomas Wold of Henderson, Nev., Post 40 celebrates after scoring their first run against Omaha, Neb., Post 1 during the championship game of The American Legion World Series on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 in Shelby, N.C.. Henderson, Nev., beat Omaha, Neb., 2-1 becoming the 2017 ALWS Champions. Photo by Matt Roth/The American Legion.

Fans react to a foul ball during The American Legion World Series championship game against Henderson, Nev., Post 40 and Omaha, Neb., Post 1, Tuesday, August 15, 2017 in Shelby, N.C.. Henderson, Nev., beat Omaha, Neb., 2-1 becoming the 2017 ALWS Champions. Photo by Matt Roth/The American Legion.

Members of Omaha, Neb., Post 1 celebrate after teammate Lucas Ripa hit a triple against Omaha, Neb., Post 1 during the championship game of The American Legion World Series on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 in Shelby, N.C.. Henderson, Nev., beat Omaha, Neb., 2-1 becoming the 2017 ALWS Champions. Photo by Matt Roth/The American Legion.

Henderson, Nev., Post 40 faces off against Omaha, Neb., Post 1 during the championship game of The American Legion World Series on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 in Shelby, N.C.. Henderson, Nev., beat Omaha, Neb., 2-1 becoming the 2017 ALWS Champions. Photo by Matt Roth/The American Legion.

JJ Smith of Henderson, Nev., Post 40 runs home to score the go-ahead run against Omaha, Neb., Post 1 during the championship game of The American Legion World Series on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 in Shelby, N.C.. Henderson, Nev., beat Omaha, Neb., 2-1 becoming the 2017 ALWS Champions. Photo by Matt Roth/The American Legion.

Members of Henderson, Nev., Post 40 celebrate after a 2-1 American Legion World Series Championship game win over Omaha, Neb., Post 1, Tuesday, August 15, 2017 in Shelby, N.C. Photo by Matt Roth/The American Legion.

Members of Henderson, Nev., Post 40 celebrate after a 2-1 American Legion World Series Championship game win over Omaha, Neb., Post 1, Tuesday, August 15, 2017 in Shelby, N.C. Photo by Matt Roth/The American Legion.

David Hudleson and Gehrig Timmons of Henderson, Nev., Post 40 celebrate after their 2-1 win over Omaha, Neb., Post 1 during the championship game of The American Legion World Series on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 in Shelby, N.C.. Photo by Matt Roth/The American Legion.

JJ Smith of Henderson, Nev., Post 40 soaks in his team's 2-1 win over Omaha, Neb., Post 1 during the championship game of The American Legion World Series on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 in Shelby, N.C.. Photo by Matt Roth/The American Legion.

Members of Henderson, Nev., Post 40 celebrate after defeating Omaha, Neb., Post 1, 2-1, becoming the 2017 The American Legion World Series champions, Tuesday, August 15, 2017 in Shelby, N.C. Photo by Matt Roth/The American Legion.

Members of Henderson, Nev., Post 40 celebrate after a 2-1 American Legion World Series Championship game win over Omaha, Neb., Post 1, Tuesday, August 15, 2017 in Shelby, N.C. Photo by Matt Roth/The American Legion.

John Howard Bobo of Henderson, Nev., Post 40 carries their national championship banner after his team's 2-1 win over Henderson, Nev., Post 40 during the championship game of The American Legion World Series on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 in Shelby, N.C.. Photo by Matt Roth/The American Legion.

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