Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

Team USA wins third game in Japan-USA Collegiate Baseball Championship Series - The USA Collegiate Baseball Team and Japan Collegiate Baseball Team competed against each other in the 43rd Japan-USA Collegiate Baseball Championship Series at Kizuna Stadium in Iwakuni City, Japan, July 19, 2019. The purpose of the series is to have two cultures come together in a friendly and competitive tournament. This was the third game in the five-game series, and the USA Collegiate Baseball Team won the game 2-0 against the Japan Collegiate Baseball Team. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Stephen Campbell)

Friendly Baseball Tournament unites American, Japanese families - Ethan Kowalski, pitcher for the Iwakuni All Stars, begins to pitch during the Youth Sports’ Friendly Baseball Tournament at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Aug. 19, 2017. The Marine Corps Community Service’s Semper Fit Program held the Youth Sports tournament to encourage a positive and healthy relationship with the Japanese locals through sports. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Carlos Jimenez)

Shawn Eagmin, Matthew C. Perry High School Samurai Baseball player, pitches during their game against the Nile C. Kinnick High School Devils at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, April 19, 2013. The Samurai managed to win against Marist Brothers International School Bulldogs and split two games between the Devils. - Shawn Eagmin, Matthew C. Perry High School Samurai Baseball player, pitches during their game against the Nile C. Kinnick High School Devils at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, April 19, 2013. The Samurai managed to win against Marist Brothers International School Bulldogs and split two games between the Devils.

All the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni youth baseball teams and their coaches sit patiently awaiting the start of the ceremony representing the end of the youth baseball season here June 9, 2012, at the IronWorks Gym sports courts. Teams lined up to receive their certificates for all their hard work and dedication to their teams and the league throughout this baseball season. - All the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni youth baseball teams and their coaches sit patiently awaiting the start of the ceremony representing the end of the youth baseball season here June 9, 2012, at the IronWorks Gym sports courts. Teams lined up to receive their certificates for all their hard work and dedication to their teams and the league throughout this baseball season.

Shawn Eagman, sophomore pitcher, connects with the ball during a regular season baseball game against Sasebo’s Ernest J. King Cobras at the main field here Saturday. After receiving a gut-wrenching 12-10 loss Sept. 10, the Samurai regrouped and ousted the Cobras 10-1. - Shawn Eagman, sophomore pitcher, connects with the ball during a regular season baseball game against Sasebo’s Ernest J. King Cobras at the main field here Saturday. After receiving a gut-wrenching 12-10 loss Sept. 10, the Samurai regrouped and ousted the Cobras 10-1.

Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 third baseman Brian Melin attempts to tag out a Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron Team Torii base runner during an intramural softball playoff game at the main softball field here July 22. Team Torii was able to out run, out hit, and out field the rest of the league, making them the 2010 Intramural Softball champions. - Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 third baseman Brian Melin attempts to tag out a Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron Team Torii base runner during an intramural softball playoff game at the main softball field here July 22. Team Torii was able to out run, out hit, and out field the rest of the league, making them the 2010 Intramural Softball champions.

An Angels baseball player participating in the 3 - 4 year old division holds his hat over his heart while listening to the national anthem during the opening ceremony at Penny Lake field here, which officially started this year’s youth baseball season May 8. Approximately 286 youth, ages 3-15, are signed up to participate in this year’s youth baseball season. - An Angels baseball player participating in the 3 - 4 year old division holds his hat over his heart while listening to the national anthem during the opening ceremony at Penny Lake field here, which officially started this year’s youth baseball season May 8. Approximately 286 youth, ages 3-15, are signed up to participate in this year’s youth baseball season.