Major League Baseball Hall of Famers Hold Baseball Clinic at the TOMODACHI Ishinomaki City Baseball Stadium

On August 17, 2015, 250 little leaguers – of which 50 were from Tohoku – had a rare opportunity to learn the fundamentals of baseball from Major League Baseball (MLB) Hall of Famers Randy Johnson and Tony LaRussa, as well as 2001 World Series Hero Luis Gonzalez and a former Japanese professional baseball pitcher Kenjiro Kawasaki.  The event was held at the TOMODACHI Ishinomaki City Baseball Stadium, once destroyed by the 3.11 tsunami and reconstructed through the TOMODACHI Initiative with funding provided by Major League Baseball.  The baseball legends emphasized the importance of teamwork, practice, and respect for their coaches and teammates.