Friendship Junko Rubber Baseball Tournament held at LeoPalace
by Dave Delgado
Guam - The annual Friendship Junko Rubber Baseball Tournament wrapped up play at the Leo Palace baseball field last weekend. This was the 21st year the tournament has been around allowing players to build friendships through baseball. The long-standing event featured 5 university teams from Japan competing against Guam's Major League division teams and a team from the Guam Amateur Baseball Association. The tournament is different than a typical baseball game since it uses a rubber baseball for greater bounce and trajectory. In the past, three Japanese teams with about 70 athletes would travel to Guam for this special friendship game. Over the weekend close to 100 athletes, as well as coaching staff and management took part in the event.
GVB General Manager Karl Pangelinan says "For over 20 years, this friendly competition has celebrated Guam's close relationship with Japan and enhanced the growth of sports tourism on island."
