BREMERTON — The 13-year-old Babe Ruth World Series was a long time coming for Brent Stenman and Russell Barker.

As the opening day ceremony came to a close, Stenman walked off the field, breathing a sigh of relief. He could finally sit down and enjoy the tournament he and Barker have spent years to bring to Kitsap.

Of course, the two co-host presidents didn’t do it by themselves. Numerous volunteers were recognized during the ceremony.

The Suquamish Tribe and Port Madison Enterprises were once again recognized for the contributions to the effort, including donations and the use of Kiana Lodge for the banquet.

The 10 world series teams were introduced and given awards.

And just when things looked to be winding down, the baseball for the first pitch was delivered via skydivers.

The world series continues through Aug. 22.

Schedule

Aug. 17

Game 9 — Tri Valley, Calif. against Schererville, Ind., 10 a.m.

Game 10 — Burlington, Wash. against Waite Park, Minn., 1 p.m.

Game 11 — Burlington, Wash. against Monroe Township, N.J., 4 p.m.

Game 12 — Kitsap against Westfield, Mass., 7 p.m.

Aug. 18

Game 13 — Schererville, Ind. against Monroe Township, N.J. , 10 a.m.

Game 14 — Bryant, Ark. against Westfield, Mass., 1 p.m.

Game 15 — Greenville, N.C. against Tri Valley, Calif., 4 p.m.

Game 16 — Meridian, Idaho against Kitsap, 7 p.m.

Aug. 19

Game 17 — Waite Park, Minn. against Bryant, Ark., 10 a.m.

Game 18 — Westfield, Mass. against Meridian, Idaho, 1 p.m.

Game 19 — Schererville, Ind. against Greenville, N.C., 4 p.m.

Game 20 — Tri Valley, Calif. against Burlington, Wash., 7 p.m.

Aug. 20

Game 21 — 3rd place National against 2nd place American, 5 p.m

Game 22 — 3rd place American against 2nd place National, 8 p.m.

Aug. 21

Game 23 — 1st place National against TBD, 5 p.m.

Game 24 — 1st place American against TBD, 8 p.m.

Aug. 22

Championship, 6 p.m.

Aug. 15 results (Opening day)

Game 1 — Westfield, Mass. against Waite Park, Minn.

Westfield 000 000 0 — 0 0 2

Waite Park 201 000 0 — 3 5 0

Battery — Waite Park: Joey Atkinson and Christopher Backes.. Westfield: Ari Schwartz and Zach Jarvis. W: Atkinson. L: Schwartz.

Lead hitters — Waite Park: Christopher Backes, Run; Michael Petron, 2 Runs; Atkinson, 2RBI.

Game 2— Monroe Township, N.J. against Greenville N.C.

Township 100 100 2 — 4 5 1

Greenville 000 000 0 — 0 4 3

Battery — Township: Christopher Perdoni, Eric Heatter and Anthony Tagliaferro. Greenville: Collin Smith, Holton Clifton and Coleman Sawyer. W: Perdoni. L: Smith.

Lead hitters — Township: Eric Heatter, Hit, Run; Robbie Peto, Run; Kyle Daly, 2 Hits, Run, RBI; Anthony Tagliaferro, 2 Hits, RBI; Sam Vella, Run.

Game 3 — Burlington, Wash. against Schererville, Ind.

Burlington 000 000 0 — 0 7 0

Schererville 200 000 0 — 2 6 0

Battery — Schererville: Pat Reardon and Jarrett Lopez. Burlington: Sean Ferdig and Hunter Anderson. W: Reardon. L: Ferdig.

Lead hitters — Schererville: Jack Bosold, Run, Hit; Parker Bryant, Run, Hit, RBI; Hunter Mahalix, 2 Hits, RBI.

Game 4 – Kitsap against Bryant, Ark.

Kitsap 000 000 2 — 2 1 2

Bryant 100 017 X — 9 10 5

Battery — Bryant: Alex Shurtleff and Dylan Hurt. Kitsap: Miles Brundage, Tyler Meek, Hayden Trull and DJ Logan. W: Shurtleff. L: Brundage.

Lead hitters — Bryant: Jake East, Run, 2 Hits; Dylan Hurt, 2 Runs; Garrett Misenheimer, 1 Run, 2 Hits, 2 RBI; Austin Kelly, 2 Runs, Hit; Aaron Orender, 2 Hits, 2 RBI; Logan Allen, Run, Hit, RBI; Cameron Coleman, Run, Hit, RBI. Kitsap: Mel Crowley, RBI; Jerald Delafuente, Run; Tyler Aerne, Run.