Regarding Senbatsu High School Baseball, which will open at Koshien Stadium on the 18th of this month, Takanoren = Japan High School Baseball Federation announced that it will be an individual decision to wear a mask for all spectators.
Regarding the wearing of masks at the senbatsu tournament, Takanoren and others said at the steering committee last month that the school cheering squad, which is expected to cheer aloud, should wear it as a rule, and other spectators should also shout out in support. asked to wear.
However, from the 13th, in response to the fact that wearing a mask as a measure against the infection of the new corona was entrusted to individual judgment, a temporary steering committee was held in rotation, and for all spectators, including the school cheering squad, We have decided to make it a personal decision to wear a mask, regardless of whether or not you are cheering.
On the other hand, in order to avoid close contact, we will continue to ask players to refrain from high-fives, crossing shoulders, and gathering in one place when scoring.
In addition, we have recommended that players and coaches wear masks when talking on the bench without keeping a sufficient distance, but this was an individual decision.
On the other hand, it is recommended that people involved in the tournament wear them.
In addition, regarding the activities of the female club members during defensive practice before the game, one from Joto High School in Tokushima handed over the knocker and the ball, two from Himi High School in Toyama and one from Hikari High School in Yamaguchi handed the ball to the knocker. We announced that we will do each.