Japan-USSSA Friendship Baseball 2010
From August 11 to 18 in 2010, Hit & Run welcomed USSSA high school varsity team in Osaka-Kyoto-Shiga region in Japan. USSSA played 5 games against Japanese club teams and college teams. (2 wins- 1 draw-2 losses) Not only playing games against each other, players and coaches from both countries had wonderful time together by sitting at the same dinner table, interacting before and after the game, exchanging jerseys and other team memorabilia. USSSA players, coaches and 15 accompanying family members
also enjoyed the valuable cultural experiences at some of the most popular sights that this region of Japan can offer.
Games
Game 1 vs OBC Takashima -Canceled due to rain-
(Game was canceled, but practiced together in OBC's indoor facility.)
Game 2 vs Riseisha College
Game 3 vs NOMO Baseball Club
(Warm-up and batting practice together before the game)
Game 4 vs KINDAI KOSEN
Game 5 vs Riseisha College
Game 6 vs Kyoto Firebirds |
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Sightseeing
 Osaka Castle
Kyoto (KINKAKUJI temple, SHIRAMINE Shrine, KIMONO fashion show)
Namba metropolitan area including DOGUYA-SUJI shopping street and NIPPONBASHI-SUJI shopping street
KOSHIEN Japanese high school summer national championship game
NPB Japanese professional baseball game (Rakuten Eagles vs Orix Buffaloes)
Other activities
Welcome reception
Official welcome visit by the Mayor of City of Takashima
Joint dinner (OBC Takashima and USSSA players)
Hotel
Park Hotel Rinkai
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As one of our main projects, we Hit & Run help Japanese baseball teams play friendship games against foreign baseball teams. It can be done by both Japanese teams going overseas and foreign teams visiting Japan for games, practices and other valuable friendship activities. 
