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	May 22, 2003 - Koshien Stadium - Carp vs Tigers
		It is the oldest stadium in use in Japanese pro baseball, opening in 1923.
		Koshien has an all-dirt infield, which is groomed every three innings by a small platoon of groundskeepers.
		Koshien has easily been the best park to visit, even if it does have seats designed to the bodies of Japanese people from 80 years ago.
	home.earthlink.net /~japanbbtrip2003/id20.html (455 words)

	Koshien High School Baseball Tournament Osaka :: Japan Visitor
		Outside the stadium, while adults, families and groups of friends file past to the free-to-enter outfield stands, large groups of high school students mill around the entrance to their designated cheering area, uniformed and awaiting orders.
		When people think of Koshien, they picture brave boys with an unflinching resolve to give themselves to the team for nothing more than the glory of the game which is sometimes hard to square with the facts.
		One of the enduring images of any day at Koshien is the winning team bounding over to their cheering section to celebrate while the losers cry bitter tears of defeat, beating the walls and falling to their knees, digging the sacred Koshien sand to remember their day by.
	www.japanvisitor.com /index.php?cID=360&pID=366&pName=baseball-koshien (1112 words)

	Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Koshien Stadium
		The stadium was built to house the national high school baseball tournaments, and opened on April 1, 1924.
		It was the largest stadium in Asia at the time it was completed, with a capacity of 53,000.
		The design of the stadium was heavily influenced by the Polo Grounds in New York City.
	www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Koshien_Stadium (630 words)

	Koshien Stadium
		Historic Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya is the oldest and most famous ballpark in Japan and the home of the Hanshin Tigers.
		Koshien is the scene of the spring and summer high school baseball tournaments (simply known as "Koshien"), which are televised live throughout Japan and which attract a huge audience.
		And the stadium itself is showing its age and really needs a facelift.
	www2.gol.com /users/michaelo/Koshien.html (304 words)

	G-ForSE
		The soil of Koshien is considered 'near sacred' and tear-stained youths eliminated from the competition can be seen scooping up handfuls of it as a precious souvenir of their unforgettable trip.
		Though a result of the stadium's long tradition, Koshien coincidentally has the exact features recommended as a means of combating the 'heat island' effect, as greenery allows natural cooling effects provided by shading and evapotranspiration (the process of water evaporating from leaf surfaces).
		Planted the winter after the stadium was constructed, it took an immediate hold and its size is startling when seen against the huge scale of the stadium.
	www.g-forse.com /archive/news163_e.html (440 words)

	The Asahi Shimbun - Corporate Overview
		In 1924, the venue was moved to Hanshin Koshien Stadium.
		When teams progress to the Koshien stage, reporters from each region gather there with their local champions and provide exhaustive coverage of their performance at Koshien.
		Koshien has witnessed numerous dramas, the excitement of which has been conveyed from one generation to the next.
	www.asahi.com /shimbun/honsya/e/e-baseball.html (581 words)

	Gary's SOM Japanese Baseball Stadiums Page
		All of the content is free for you to use.
		The dome was built on to the infrastructure of the old Stadium.
		Just think of this as a "Countryside" stadium - the rural ballfields that play host to around 10% of the schedule in order to accomodate the fans outside of the 2 major conurbations.
	puruyakyu.tripod.com /somJapanStadiums.html (231 words)

	Koshien Stadium - BR Bullpen
		Hanshin Koshien Stadium is the oldest ballpark still-standing in Japan having been built from 1922-1924 and opened on April 1, 1924.
		The stadium's original name was Hanshin Densha-Koshien Great Sports Ground, it name was changed to its current form on February 14, 1964.
		The stadium was firebombed in 1945 but continued to be expanded.
	www.baseball-reference.com /bullpen/Hanshin_Koshien_Stadium (221 words)

	YakyuShop - DVDs
		Here's a selection of Japanese baseball DVDs, including the classic "Mr Baseball" starring Tom Selleck, as well as an excellent documentary on the national high school tournament at Koshien, plus a selection of hard-to-get team highlight DVDs - direct from from Japan.
		A Tale of Two Schools: Chiben is a private, powerhouse baseball academy led by Japan's most legendary tough-as-nails coach, Takashima.
		Over 35 years, Takashima has led his teams to Koshien a record 21 times, and won 3 National titles.
	www.yakyushop.net /dvds.html (1168 words)

	P.O.V. - Kokoyakyu . Resources . Koshien and Youth Baseball \| PBS
		During the spring, it is the home of the Japan League team the Hanshin Tigers.
		Koshien will mark its 90th anniversary in 2008.
		Results from recent Koshien spring and summer tournaments are summarized on this website.
	www.pbs.org /pov/pov2006/kokoyakyu/resources_03.html (146 words)

	YSHP: Japanese Ballparks -- Hanshin Koshien Stadium
		To commemorate the event, a monument with Ruth's bust was erected outside the ballpark's ivy-covered brick facade.
		Today, Koshien's outfield wall falls just a few feet short of the standard American ballpark: 96 meters (315 ft.) down the foul lines, 119m (390 ft.) in the power alleys, and 120m (394 ft.) to straight-away center field.
		And despite Koshien's shortcomings, it is still one of the few must-see ballparks in Japan.
	www.baywell.ne.jp /users/drlatham/baseball/yakyu/stadium/tigers.htm (522 words)

	Hattrick - Hanshin Koshien Stadium
		You can design and redesign the image as often as you like, it does not affect your team economy or the size of the stadium in the game.
		This is only intended as a nice extra feature that helps you individualize your team.
		The stadium image you create is limited to the actual number of seats your arena has in the game, of course.
	www.hattrick.org /Common/arenaView.asp?teamid=234194&arenaid=234194&actionType=view&showinfo=true (98 words)

	Kokoyakyu - High School Baseball
		One event in particular truly epitomizes the Japanese culture of baseball: the annual National High School Baseball Tournament, known simply as "Koshien".
		For two weeks every August, the nation turns its attention to Koshien Stadium, home of the Hanshin Tigers and the oldest stadium in Japan.
		The history of the tournament is replete with legends of stoic young heroes overcoming tremendous adversity.
	www.projectilearts.org /kokoyakyu/high_school_baseball.html (443 words)

	甲子園ボウルオフィシャルサイト \| english
		Koshien Stadium is the most famous and oldest stadium in Japan.
		The rivalry between the East and West leagues at the Koshien Bowl is equivalent to the rivalry between the Pac10 and Big 12 at the Rose Bowl.
		On January 3rd, the champion of the Koshien Bowl will play the champion of the X League at the Rice Bowl in Tokyo, which is known as the Japan Football Championship.
	www.koshienbowl.jp /09english.html (214 words)

	brettbanducci.com » Baseball Stadium: Koshien Stadium
		Koshien is the most famous of all Japanese baseball stadiums.
		Koshien Stadium is home to the Hanshin Tigers.
		Koshien is a suburban town about 20 minutes between Kobe and Osaka.
	brettbanducci.com /archives/126 (137 words)

	WXXI Pressroom
		For thousands of Japanese teens, their families and teachers, as well as millions of spectators, the annual tournament that begins with some 4,000 teams and concludes with 49 teams competing for the national championship at Koshien Stadium in Osaka manages to be pure baseball, and purely Japanese.
		Although the Koshien playoffs attract 60,000 fans per game to the stadium and are broadcast in full for 11 days on national television to millions of viewers, there are no commercial endorsements of any kind.
		The same is true for the cheer squads, who marshal themselves with discipline and conviction, and the coaches, schoolmates, parents and fans who yearly brave searing heat or tune their TVs and radios to this national celebration.
	www.wxxi.org /about/signals/press/tv/jul06/7-04_POV_Kokoyakyu.htm (872 words)

	The legacy of Koshien » Japan Blog (Site not responding. Last check: )
		In Japan this word is synonymous with a diamond of drying grass, young boys in their limp white uniforms sweating under the hot summer sun, focused on the pitch that could change the course of their game.
		The Koshien Stadium is located in Nishinomiya City of Hyogo Prefecture.
		The finals of the summer koshien is one of the most watched national sports events, even exceeding the viewership of professional games.
	www.geishablog.com /sports/the-legacy-of-koshien (285 words)

	Kyoto - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In football (soccer), Kyoto is represented by Kyoto Purple Sanga who rose to J.
		With the popularity of the nearby Hanshin Tigers, Kyoto has never had a team in Japanese professional baseball, though the Tigers play several neutral-site games at Kyoto's Nishi Kyogoku stadium every year.
		Additionally, Kyoto's high school baseball teams are strong, with Heian and Toba in particular making strong showings recently at the annual tournament held in Koshien Stadium, Nishinomiya, near Osaka.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kyoto (1676 words)

	Stars and Stripes: It's a hit! — 'Yakyu' offers a true big-league experience
		Stadium food in Japan is a bit different than what fans would expect in the States.
		Japanese baseball stadiums tend to be standardized, unlike in the United States, he said.
		Koshien stadium is like a shrine of Japanese baseball, Graczyk said.
	www.estripes.com /article.asp?section=140&article=30106&archive=true (950 words)

	Ginoza High School Baseball Team Surprises in Koshien - JapanUpdate.com - Okinawa News, Classifieds, Events, Culture, ...
		When one of Okinawa’s schools was invited to Koshien for the first time after the war, the level of baseball in Okinawa was very low.
		According to a time-honored custom in Koshien, the team members scoop some soil from the playing field and bring it back home even though it is prohibited in principle.
		Before Okinawa was reunited with Japan, Okinawan players who finally got to play at Koshien after traveling to Kobe by ship with their passports, were totally beaten by stronger mainland teams.
	japanupdate.com /?id=2325 (1008 words)

	Princess Nine - Season Highlights (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Her father was also an elite pitcher, who pitched in the National Baseball Championships at Koshien Stadium years before.
		In addition, she was quite determined to have her team playing for the Championships at Koshien Stadium within three years.
		You must understand that at the time, the idea of girls playing in Koshien Stadium was laughable, and quickly discarded by our school‘s board of directors.
	www.advfilms.com /favorites/princessnine/seasonhighlights/index02.html (373 words)

	A Toast to Our Alumni : Mr. Minoru Izumi
		This year's appearance at Koshien Stadium was his second since the summer of 1996.
		He was selected to play at Koshien when he was in his second year, but not in his third year.
		This spring, he made it to Koshien Stadium for the second time as manager.
	www.waseda.jp /student/weekly/contents/english/e095b.html (939 words)

	Lindsey Wilson College
		There is a definite division of the stadium between sides -- home fans sit on the first base side and in the right field bleachers (more ardent and properly zealous fans choose the outfield); visiting fans sit on the third base side and in the left field bleachers.
		It was interesting to see and hear how everybody in a pretty randomly assembled crowd -- the Hanshin fans who happened to come to that particular game -- moved smoothly from jingle to jingle with all of the words in good order, and with no explicit instruction and very little prompting.
		At Koshien there is also the special seventh-inning stretch custom, particularly observed in the right field bleachers of sending off a flight of balloons.
	www.lindsey.edu /index.cgi?id=13916 (687 words)

	Documentary on Koshien tourney debuts in U.S. \| The Japan Times Online
		While winning Koshien is the ultimate dream and goal, there is no crying over spilt milk when the teams lose.
		For most of the young Japanese players, making it to the amateur Koshien tournament is already a dream come true in itself, Eng said, in contrast with American players, who might aspire solely to make it to the major leagues.
		Reaching the famous Koshien Stadium is such a rite of passage that losing teams take home dirt from the field as a souvenir.
	search.japantimes.co.jp /cgi-bin/nn20060706f2.html (656 words)

	ESPN.com - Welcome to Japan
		There are two national high school tournaments annually with the finals taking place at historic Hanshin Koshien Stadium in Osaka, and each of those games is televised nationally.
		In 1924, it was the largest stadium on the continent at the time, with a capacity of 53,000, and by 1934, hosted Babe Ruth during an exhibition game.
		The aisles are even narrower than Fenway Park, but the playing surface at Koshien is dirt, as is another favorite Japanese ballpark, Hiroshima Stadium, which opened in 1957.
	sports.espn.go.com /espn/print?id=2288876&type=story (2790 words)

	Okinawa Fever \| Arts and Entertainment \| Trends in Japan \| Web Japan
		National high school tournaments are held every spring and summer at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, where teams from across the country vie for the national high school championship.
		Until Okinawa was reverted from U.S. to Japanese administration in 1972, Koshien athletes from the island had to carry passports when entering mainland Japan.
		Because of the Plant Protection Law, they were not even allowed to bring home the handfuls of soil they had taken from the stadium, a traditional memento for those who play in the prestigious tournament.
	web-jpn.org /trends00/honbun/tj990530.html (536 words)

	The Baseball Diaries 2002
		In order to actually get to Koshien Stadium, we would be required to navigate the Japanese train system, no small feat for cultural illiterates making their first such attempt.
		From where we were the stadium itself was largely hidden behind more elevated train tracks, so that it revealed itself only when we were just upon it, an ancient-seeming brick edifice covered with ivy that had just begun to green.
		At the song’s climax, the mascot, the scoreboard, and the entire crowd registered a gleeful “Lucky 7!” upon which Koshien Stadium erupted with the combined thrust of 50,000 shrieking, soaring balloons.
	www.fivetools.com /baseball/2002/041302.htm (2167 words)

	Smoking to be banned at Koshien Stadium
		Smoking will be banned in the stands of Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, beginning on March 9, when this year's first exhibition game between the Hanshin Tigers and the Seibu Lions is held.
		Among the 11 stadiums that are home to pro baseball teams, the stadium was the last one in which spectators were allowed to smoke in the stands.
		According to the Hanshin Electric Railway Co., smoking sections equipped with large ashtrays and screens to monitor games will be installed at 29 locations in indoor passages in the stadium at a cost of 40 million yen.
	www.tobacco.org /news/115674.html (121 words)

	\|\|\| IIST WORLD FORUM \|\|\|　No097-00395-e
		Two issues were behind the scandal: nationwide rather than local scouting of baseball talent by high schools over-focused on winning Koshien, and schools wanting to use their baseball reputations to attract students.
		The school asked to be withdrawn from Koshien, and the Federation accepted with surprising alacrity, putting in the Kochi High School team instead.
		Prestigious high schools like Meitoku Gijuku are so obsessed with winning the Koshien championships that they scout the top junior high school talent from not only their own region but around the country.
	www.iist.or.jp /wf/magazine/0395/0395_E.html (935 words)

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