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Kids dig in to restore 'sacred' Koshien field's ivy-covered heritage

NISHINOMIYA, Hyogo Pref. — Koshien Stadium is home to the Central League-leading Hanshin Tigers, but students from 233 high schools nationwide are helping to restore the ivy on the outer wall famed Hyogo Prefecture ballpark. The stadium is consider... ...full story at Japan Times

from Japan Times on Tue, Aug 19 2008

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