CMWS Opening Ceremony Delays Thunder Game

Fans expecting an 8 p.m. start for the host team's opening game will have to wait a little longer. The opening ceremony at the CMWS just ended at 8:18 p.m.

We'll see how long this game lasts -- that'll dictate whether or not my gamer makes tomorrow morning's paper.

It's easy to tell which teams have a history at the CMWS -- the Danville (Calif.) Hoots got half the applause of the East Cobb (Ga.) Yankees.

The Four Corners Thunder, of course, got the loudest applause -- and had the most professional, organized jog from the first base line to the third base line.

The "You're my boy, Blue!" Old School sound clip interjected while the umpires were introduced drew several chuckles in the press box.

The Dallas Tigers beat the Bayamon (Puerto Rico Giants) 14-1 in six innings during the opener.