Anthony Piccone and his Gray-New Gloucester/Raymond teammates tip their caps as they enter Volunteer Stadium during the opening ceremony at the Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pa.
The Gray-New Gloucester/Raymond Little League team members flex their muscles during the opening ceremony at Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pa., on Wednesday.
Anthony Piccone, 12, of Gray-New Gloucester/Raymond, tests his wingspan against teammate Caleb Barker, 12, before the opening ceremony at the Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pa.
Mason Amergian, 12, of Gray-New Gloucester/Raymond Little League, fist bumps with Akita Masuda, 12, of Musashi Fuchu Little League of Japan before the opening ceremony at Little League World Series.
Austin Barker, 10, left, Beau Amergian, 9, center, and Max Rioux, 8, flex and cheer on the Gray-New Gloucester/Raymond Little League team during the opening ceremony on Wednesday for the Little League World Series.
Gray-New Gloucester/Raymond teammates Ivan Deemer, 11, right, and Cam Beckwith, 11, slap hands with players from Hills Little League of Sydney, Australia, at the Little League World Series opening ceremony on Wednesday.
The Gray-New Gloucester/Raymond Little League team stands in the outfield of Volunteer Stadium during the opening ceremony at Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pa., on Wednesday.
Christine Oliver, left, and Ani Amergian, both of Gray, watch the opening ceremony at Little League World Series.
Anthony Piccone, 12, of Gray-New Gloucester/Raymond Little League, rests against a fence before the opening ceremony at Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pa., on Wednesday.
Gray-New Gloucester/Raymond teammates sit and wait to go back to their dorms after taking batting practice on Wednesday morning at the Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pa.
Fans from Maine cheer for the Gray-New Gloucester/Raymond Little League team during the Little League World Series opening ceremony on Wednesday.
Chase Pacanza of Gray-New Gloucester/Raymond Little League watches fans come into the park after taking batting practice on Wednesday morning at the Little League World Series.
The Gray-New Gloucester/Raymond Little League team poses for a photo with Musashi Fuchu Little League of Japan before the opening ceremony at Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pa., on Wednesday.
Frank Cataldi of Providence, R.I., greets the Gray-New Gloucester/Raymond team as they walk through the park at the Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pa. Cataldi, who traveled to watch the Smithfield, R.I., team represent the Metro Region, said that he traded pins with some of the players from Maine at regionals and was excited when they recognized him at the park.
Players from Bayamo Little League, representing Cuba, wave their caps during the opening ceremony of the Little League World Series.
Gray-New Gloucester/Raymond Little League players walk back to their dorms after taking batting practice on Wednesday morning at the Little League World Series.
Brett Taylor of Northeast Seattle Little League stacks the caps of his teammates on his head before the opening ceremony at Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pa., on Wednesday.
Players from Activo 20-30 Little League, representing Panama, tip their caps during the opening ceremony at the Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pa.
Gray-New Gloucester/Raymond teammates gather for a team photo at the Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pa., on Wednesday.
Kim Downs carries a Maine state flag before the opening ceremony at the Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pa. Downs, in her 23rd year volunteering for the event, said that they didn't have a Maine flag, and couldn't order one in time, so she borrowed it from the local chamber of commerce.
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