Japan's nat'l high school baseball meet canceled over virus

The Japan High School Baseball Federation decided Wednesday to cancel this summer's national tournament due to the new coronavirus pandemic, meaning the nation's iconic amateur sporting event will not be held for the first time since World War II."It's a heart-wrenching decision to cancel," federation chairman Eiji Hatta said.The National High School Baseball Championship, a two-week tournament broadcast nationwide, was scheduled to open on Aug. 10 at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture.The tournament is more than a competition. For many in Japan, it is a symbol of how a nation…READ FULL ARTICLE