Gardena Buddhist Church prepares to mark 100 years as a faithful steward of the community.

but rather by a player sent to deliver the massage from the bench.The underdogs from Gifu won it on a sayonara base hit.

and mandatory three days rest if they throw more than 75 pitches on a single day.American baseball fans might find it odd that each team brings its schools marching band and cheerleaders.but Ive also heard that some players refuse to accept it.

To watch one of these games is to witness first-hand perhaps the purest example we have these days of playing for love of sport and school.By MIKEY HIRANO CULROSSRAFU SPORTS EDITORWell.

Koshien reaches its grand finale this weekend.

Saito and who knows how many others later experienced serious overuse injuries in their pitching arms.Through online ceremonies and cultural events.

is the American branch of Shusse Inari Jinja in Matsue.The Bells for Peace project was founded by our beloved and dedicated super volunteer.

he has become a powerful voice for nuclear disarmament and peace as a member of the American Society of Hiroshima-Nagasaki A-Bomb Survivors (ASA).Bells for PeaceIn addition to the Irei-sai.