April 3, 2011, Sunday.
Outside the Hanshin Koshien Stadium, there was a bustling scene, people jostling against each other, reminiscent of last summer.
The surging crowd flowed along different paths, and long queues extended outside each entrance of Koshien Stadium; beneath the green walls covered in climbing ivy, were faces brimming with joy.
Amidst the crowd, vibrant banners were being hoisted high up, fluttering in the winds of spring and summer, lifting everyone's spirits along the way.
On the event board hanging high outside the stadium, today's showdown was clearly and prominently announced, the giant words shining brightly in the sunlight:
[The 83rd Senbatsu High School Baseball Tournament]
[Championship Day]
[Tokai University Sagami (Kanagawa) vs Waseda Jitsugyo (Tokyo)]
