PHOTOS: Cal Ripken World Series Kicks Off

The Cal Ripken World Series kicked off Friday at in .

will play out through more than 40 games in the next week, as teams from Harford County, communities around the United States and six nations around the world come together for a celebration of baseball.

Add your photos from the opening ceremony to our slideshow above.

The tournament began Friday, with Bronx, NY defeating the host , 9-1.

Samir Portorreal had four hits, including a homer in the fifth inning. He drove in five runs.

“I feel like our team did really well. I’m excited because it’s our first game and we really wanted to win tonight," Bronx manager Peggy Guzman said. "From here, our goal is to continue to improve and make it to the World Championship game.”

Aberdeen hosts at .

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