Urasoe City and Consulate Co-Sponsor Baseball Tournament

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April 15-16, 2006

Consul General Thomas G. Reich, left, and Urasoe City Mayor Gima pose for a photo prior to the opening ceremonies.

Consul General Thomas G. Reich presents baseballs autographed by Ambassador Thomas Schieffer during the tournament's opening ceremonies to representatives of the participating teams.

The City of Urasoe and the American Consulate General cosponsored an Okinawa-wide youth friendship baseball tournament on April 15-16 for junior and senior high school students. SOLA Okinawa won the tournament. A total of 10 Japanese and two American teams participated in the tournament. In addition to SOLA Okinawa, participating teams included the following: Urasoe Brave Boys A and B, Tomishiro Ocean Boys, Okinawa Young Spirits, Onna Boys, Koza Boys, Nago Flippers, Okinawa Try Young and Naha East Boys. High school teams from Kadena High School and Kubasaki High School also participated.