Tag: 80th Intercity Baseball Tournament
The 80th Intercity Baseball Tournament: Cheer Groups
by Gen on Sep.02, 2009 @ 12:45 pm, under Industrial
I figured I'd dive into Youtube to see if I could find some good cheer clips for the various baseball teams at the Intercity Tournament. Here are a handful I was able to find. Honda, by far, had the most videos.
After the jump...
The 80th Intercity Baseball Tournament: Day 12 (Finals)
by Gen on Sep.02, 2009 @ 8:56 am, under Industrial
Finals Game @ 18:06
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honda | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 0 | |
| Toyota | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Honda won it's first Intercity Championship in 13 years (2nd overall).
Hisayoshi Chono had another solid night, going 1-for-3 with a walk, and 2 RBI. Chono ended up getting the Leading Hitter Award with his .579 (11-for-19) batting average. The Hashido Award (Best Pitcher Award) went to 27-year-old Honda pitcher Rikiya Chikugawa. The Wakajishi Award (Rookie Award) went to 23-year-old righty Kota Suda (Honda).
Incidentally, Chikugawa was also nursing a bad left thigh, something he hurt during the tournament.
For those interested, here is a breakdown of their performances:
Hisayoshi Chono
| Date | Against | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 8/22 | Saginomiya | 3-for-4 |
| 8/29 | Mitsubishi Kobe | 3-for-5 |
| 8/30 | Toshiba | 1-for-3, BB, HR, RBI |
| 8/31 | NTT Higashi | 3-for-4, 2B |
| 9/1 | Toyota | 1-for-3, BB, 2 RBI |
Rikiya Chikugawa
| Date | Against | IP | AB | H | K | BB | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/22 | Saginomiya | 6.1 | 25 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| 8/29 | Mitsubishi Kobe | 5.1 | 23 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 3 |
| 8/31 | NTT Higashi | 4.0 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/1 | Toyota | 6.0 | 21 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
Kota Suda
| Date | Against | IP | AB | H | K | BB | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/22 | Saginomiya | 2.2 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 8/29 | Mitsubishi Kobe | 3.2 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 8/30 | Toshiba | 1.0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/1 | Toyota | 2.0 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
The 80th Intercity Baseball Tournament: Day 11 (Semifinals)
by Gen on Sep.01, 2009 @ 4:00 am, under Industrial
Here are the results from Day 11:
Game 1 @ 13:59
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | |
| Nissan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Game 2 @ 17:57
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NTT Higashi Nihon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 2 | |
| Honda | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | x | 3 | 8 | 0 |
Games for Day 12 (Finals):
18:00 - Toyota vs Honda
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I went to the second game and took some pictures I'll try to post a little later. After going, I wish I had taken my voice recorder with me because the sounds of the oendan were a bit mesmerizing, if not a bit deafening.
Chono also had himself a nice night (3-for-4, 2B), much to the chagrin of one certain Deanna. But I think she was feeling much better after a photo-op with Honda reliever Rikiya Chikugawa (筑川 利希也) after the game.
I almost forgot to add...
This is Nissan's last season. Which means this is also Nissan's last Intercity Tournament. But they did a pretty good job getting into the Semifinals -- certainly nothing to be ashamed of.
The 80th Intercity Baseball Tournament: Day 10
by Gen on Aug.30, 2009 @ 12:23 pm, under Industrial
Here are the results from Day 10:
Game 1 @ 8:58
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Gas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | |
| Toyota | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | x | 4 | 6 | 2 |
Game 2 @ 12:20
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yamaha | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| Nissan | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | x | 5 | 7 | 0 |
Game 3 @ 16:10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitachi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | |
| NTT Higashi Nihon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | x | 4 | 5 | 1 |
Game 4 @ 19:29
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toshiba | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | |
| Honda | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | x | 4 | 7 | 1 |
Games for Day 11 (Semifinals):
14:00 - Toyota vs Nissan
18:00 - NTT Higashi Nihon vs Honda
The 80th Intercity Baseball Tournament: Day 9
by Gen on Aug.29, 2009 @ 1:49 pm, under Industrial
Here are the results from Day 9:
Game 1 @ 9:59
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NTT Higashi Nihon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 0 | |
| ENEOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Game 2 @ 13:40
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toshiba | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 0 | |
| Honda Kumamoto | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 1 |
Game 3 @ 17:10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Kobe | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 0 | |
| Honda | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | x | 5 | 13 | 1 |
Games for Day 10 (Quarterfinals):
9:00 - Toyota vs Tokyo Gas
12:20 - Yamaha vs Nissan
15:40 - Hitachi vs NTT Higashi Nihon
19:00 - Toshiba vs. Honda
The 80th Intercity Baseball Tournament: Day 8
by Gen on Aug.28, 2009 @ 2:14 pm, under Industrial
Here are the results from Day 8:
Game 1 @ 10:59
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honda Suzuka | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | |
| Yamaha | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1x | 2 | 5 | 1 |
Game 2 @ 14:28
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osaka Gas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 1 | |
| Nissan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2x | 4 | 8 | 1 |
Game 3 @ 18:28
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitachi | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 1 | |
| Shichi-ju-shichi Ginko | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 1 |
Games for Day 9:
10:00 - NTT Higashi Nihon vs ENEOS
13:30 - Honda Kumamoto vs Toshiba
17:00 - Honda vs Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Kobe
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...Japan's Crown Prince was in attendance for the Yamaha vs. Honda Suzuka game. The last time any Crown Prince was in attendance for one of these games was back in 1959 during the 30th Intercity Baseball Tournament when the current Emperor was a Crown Prince.
The 80th Intercity Baseball Tournament: Day 7
by Gen on Aug.27, 2009 @ 8:17 am, under Industrial
Here are the results from Day 7:
Game 1 @ 10:58
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 17 | 21 | 0 | |
| Nippon Shinyaku | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 2 |
Game 2 @ 15:20
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NTT Nishi Nihon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |
| Tokyo Gas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | x | 3 | 5 | 0 |
Game 3 @ 18:40
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Kobe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | |
| Panasonic | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
Games for Day 8:
11:00 - Honda Suzuka vs Yamaha
14:30 - Nissan vs Osaka Gas
18:00 - Hitachi vs Shichi-ju-shichi Ginko
The 80th Intercity Baseball Tournament: Day 6
by Gen on Aug.27, 2009 @ 3:37 am, under Industrial
Here are the results from Day 6:
Game 1 @ 10:59
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitachi | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 1 | |
| Okinawa Electric Power Company | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
Game 2 @ 14:59
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honda Kumamoto | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 1 | |
| Tokai Rika | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
Game 3 @ 18:30
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toshiba | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 1 | |
| Toho Gas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
Today's Games:
11:00 - Nippon Shinyaku vs Toyota
14:30 - Tokyo Gas vs NTT Nishi Nihon
18:00 - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Kobe vs Panasonic
The 80th Intercity Baseball Tournament: Day 5
by Gen on Aug.26, 2009 @ 3:10 am, under Industrial
Here are the results from Day 5:
Game 1 @ 11:00
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Nagasaki | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | |
| Nippon Shinyaku | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1x | 4 | 5 | 0 |
Game 2 @ 14:29
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honda Suzuka | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 | |
| Sega Sammy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Game 3 @ 18:19
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hakuwa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | |
| NTT Higashi Nihon | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | x | 5 | 12 | 2 |
Games for Day 6:
11:00 - Okinawa Electric Power Company vs Hitachi
14:30 - Tokai Rika vs Honda Kumamoto
18:00 - Toshiba vs Toho Gas
The 80th Intercity Baseball Tournament: Day 4
by Gen on Aug.25, 2009 @ 3:14 am, under Industrial
Here are the results from Day 4:
Game 1 @ 10:57
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NTT Nishi Nihon | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Yokohama | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 5 |
Game 2 @ 14:30
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JR Hokkaido | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 1 | |
| Shichi-ju-shichi Ginko | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1x | 3 | 9 | 0 |
Game 3 @ 18:42
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nippon Express | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | |
| Tokyo Gas | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | x | 4 | 7 | 0 |
Games for the 5th:
11:00 - Nippon Shinyaku vs Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Nagasaki
14:30 - Honda Suzuka vs Sega Sammy
18:00 - NTT Higashi Nihon vs Hakuwa

