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The Japan News/Yomiuri
The Japan News/Yomiuri
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The Yomiuri Shimbun

High school baseball tourney rained out a record 6th day

Ohmi High School players, who were scheduled to play in Wednesday's first game, look out at the rain-soaked ground at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture. (Credit: The Yomiuri Shimbun)

The three games scheduled for Wednesday at the 103rd National High School Baseball Championship at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, were rescheduled for Thursday because of inclement weather.

This is the sixth time, the most in tournament history, games have been postponed.

The overall schedule for the tournament has been pushed back a day. That means the quarterfinals are now set for Aug. 26, with a rest day to follow, and the final is scheduled for Aug. 29.

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