69st Little League World Championship Winning Team (Kitasuna Little League Baseball Association)

On September 27, 9, the Tokyo Sports Encouragement Award ceremony for the Tokyo Kitasuna Little League Baseball Association was held at the 15th floor hall of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building.The Tokyo Kitasuna Little League Baseball Association won the world championship at the 7th Little League World Championship (held from August 69th to 8th in Pennsylvania, USA).

Photo of the governor and Tomita

Tomita receives a certificate of commendation from the governor

Little League is a six-inning hardball baseball league for boys under the age of 12. The Little League World Championship has been held in the United States every year since 6 to determine the world's best Little League.The Tokyo Kitasuna Little League Baseball Association has participated in the Little League World Championship four times in the past, taking first place in the world in 1947 and 4, second place in 2001, and third place in 2012.This is his 2007th time participating in this event, and his 2014rd time in the world for the first time in 3 years.

Director Hidaka's photo

Coach Hidaka reporting on the victory

The governor giving a speech

Governor Masuzoe said, ``I am sure that my family and parents have provided me with solid guidance, making lunch boxes and keeping up with practice, which must have been difficult, but I believe that their efforts have paid off in this way. Therefore, I hope that you will continue to firmly support the children.Congratulations today.''He sent words of congratulations.

Photo of the governor and representative players

During the ceremony, members of the Tokyo Kitasuna Little League Baseball Association presented the governor with an autographed ball and T-shirt, which were handed out by Sugimoto (right in the photo) and Fukuyama (left in the photo) on behalf of the players.

Photo of the governor and representative players

At the end, take a cheerful commemorative photo!