Tigers vs. Bay Stars at Hanshin Koshien Stadium, September 9, 2006
(also rainy day Koshien from Sept 6th)
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Speedy Norihiro Akahoshi stands at first after singling.
Wei-Tzu Lin throws to fielders between innings.
The Tigers mascots (Lucky and To-lucky) wave to fans.
First basement: Andy Sheets guards Seiichi Uchikawa, who reached first on an infield single.

The Bay Stars sit in their dugout as Takuro Ishii takes a few warmup swings.
Tomoaki Kanemoto, the iron man, prepares his bat.
Oendan leaders doing cheers behind the dugout.
Iron Man Tomoaki Kanemoto at bat. He is about to hit a three run homer that made him game hero.

Tigers fans wave their flags.
Fans pose with their fuusen (balloons).
The entire stadium becomes awash in primary colors.
The balloons are everywhere!

(c) Deanna Rubin 2006. All rights reserved, all lefties in the outfield.