(Mainichi/Tatsuya Fujii)
The 97th Intercity Baseball Tournament started on August 26 at Tokyo Dome in the capital’s Bunkyo Ward. In this tournament, players on teams from companies and other groups represent their local communities and aim to be the best team in Japan. At the opening ceremony, a moment of silence was observed for the victims of the earthquake in Kumamoto Prefecture and the heavy rains in Chiba Prefecture. Players expressed their hopes to bring energy to people in Japan through their teamwork.
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