Senbatsu High School Baseball will open at Koshien Stadium on the 18th. Koshien in spring and summer has been affected by the new coronavirus. At this Senbatsu Tournament, some restrictions due to infection control will be relaxed.
"What will change?" or "What will be revived?"
One lap in the stadium for all the marchers was the first time in four years
The entrance procession for the Opening Ceremony has been reduced in scale, with only the six participating schools participating on the first day of the tournament walking from the outfield to the infield, or only the captain participating following the placard.
For the first time in four years, all the athletes from the participating schools will march around the stadium for the first time in this year's Senbatsu, and each school will decide whether to shout out.
In addition, recorded sound sources of entrance marches and tournament songs were played, but live performances by high school brass bands and others will be restored.
Cheering from the Alpine seats
Vocal cheering, which has been banned due to the risk of infection due to droplets, will also be allowed from this tournament.
The wearing of masks is also an individual judgment for all spectators.
Meanwhile, to avoid crowding, people are still urged to refrain from high-fives, shoulder to shoulder, or gathering in one place, such as on the seat when they score.
No limit to the number of brass bands
There will be no limit to the number of people cheering for the Alpine brass band.
The performance of the brass band, which can be said to be a tradition of Koshien Stadium, was not allowed at Ototoshi no Senbatsu, which was the first tournament after the spread of the new corona infection, and has been held up to 50 people since then.
The loud performance pushes the players back.
Face-to-face coverage after the game
Post-match interviews with players and coaches will also return from remote to face-to-face.
However, the number of players interviewed and the number of media members will be limited.
Participation in practice for female club members
It's not just corona measures that will change.
From this tournament, the women's team members can now play knockers in the pre-match defensive practice.
Koyaren = According to the Japan High School Baseball Federation, the female manager of Joto High School in Tokushima, who will be making her first appearance in the 21st century, will serve as a knocker.
The tie-break starts with 10 innings.
In addition, efforts to reduce the burden on athletes will begin.
Tiebreaks, which make it easier to settle games in overtime, speed up the starting innings from 13 to 10.