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PHOTOS: Cal Ripken World Series Opens
Sixteen national and international teams gathered at Cal Sr.'s Yard Friday for the first night of the series.
as teams of 12- and 13-year-old baseball players from around the world meet for a week-long tournament.
The opening ceremonies kicked off the series, which officially began Saturday and concludes with a championship game Aug. 21.
Sixteen national and international teams paraded to Ripken Stadium and back to for their official introduction and welcome.
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Players then participated in several skill competitions, and former Baltimore Oriole Brady Anderson made an appearance during the event's home run derby.
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