TOKYO—Cheerleaders danced in Tokyo Dome’s bleachers and thousands of fans clapped as a batter stepped up to the plate, cracked a line drive and drove home a runner to seal a win.Around 5,000 spectators attended the weekend semifinals of a tournament to decide which Tokyo teams will join the national high school baseball championship in August, a tournament that captivates Japan much like March Madness college basketball in the U.S.
As his team pulled out a close victory on Saturday, school alumnus Susumu Iwaya let out a cry from the stands: “Nice game!”To Read the Full Story
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