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In Japan, Kōshien (甲子園) generally refers to the two annual baseball tournaments played by high schools nationwide culminating at a final showdown at Hanshin Kōshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan. They are organized by the Japan High School Baseball Federation in association with Mainichi Shimbun for the National High School ...
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With the opening of the brand new Hanshin Koshien Stadium (1924), the tournament moved from Naruo Stadium and has been played there almost entirely since. (Some games in 1958 and 1963 were played at Hankyu Nishinomiya Stadium, across town.) Originally, the winners of the spring tournament (which started in 1924) were rewarded with a trip to America...
Each prefecture has its own elimination tournament, usually in July, and the winner advances to this national tournament. Lots are drawn to determine matchups (with 49 schools, some schools automatically get a bye into the second round), and teams face off until only one is left standing. The tournament itself starts with an Opening Ceremony, durin...
The cost of tickets has increased as of summer 2018. Outfield seats were once free of charge, but now cost a little. Here is a breakdown of the costs: For the record, starting times are as follows: 4-game days: 8:00am; 3-game days: 9:30am; 2-game days: 11:00am; Finals: 12:30 or 1:00pm. Subsequent games on those days are scheduled to start 2.5 hours...
Waseda Jitsugyo vs. Tomakomai: Yuki Saito (Waseda) and Masahiro Tanaka (Tomakomai) square off in a battle of the arms. Saito threw every inning (24 of them) for Waseda, while Tanaka threw 20. In Game 1, just two runs were scored, both in the 8th inning. When no winner was determined after 15 innings, they took the rest of the day off and played aga...
Aug 4, 2022 · In the summer, around 3,500 high school baseball teams in Japan compete in their prefectural tournament, and the winners in each prefecture (49 teams total) are invited to the National High School Baseball Championship, known as the Summer Koshien tournament.
May 1, 2024 · Constructed in 1924, Koshien Stadium is Japan’s oldest and most storied baseball stadium, located in Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture. It was built to host the national high school baseball tournament, which has been held annually since 1915, with the exceptions of the periods during World War II.
Jul 31, 2024 · For baseball fans across Japan, Koshien Stadium — which celebrates its 100th anniversary on Thursday — is more than just a ballpark. It's a cathedral.
- Joel Tansey
Aug 13, 2024 · The stadium serves as the home of the Hanshin Tigers professional baseball team. However, Koshien is also known as the "holy ground" of Japanese high school baseball. On the well-maintained grounds of natural grass and black soil, stars of the past have mesmerized fans in many memorable games.
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Kyoto International High Shool's baseball team receives a champion flag after winning the Japanese High School Baseball Championship final at Koshien Stadium in Hyogo Prefecture on Aug....
