Japan High School Baseball Federation
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The Japan High School Baseball Federation (財団法人日本高等学校野球連盟 zaidan hōjin nihon kōtō gakkō yakyū renmei) is the governing body of high school
baseball
in Japan
, and is composed of the High School Baseball Federations of each of the 47 prefectures.
Together with the All Japan University Baseball Federation (財団法人全日本大学野球連盟 zaidan hōjin zen-nihon daigaku yakyū renmei), it makes up the Japan Student Baseball Association (日本学生野球協会 nihon gakusei yakyū kyōkai). The name is often abbreviated to "Nihon Kōyaren" (日本高野連) or just "Kōyaren" (高野連).
before the war.
Due to the outcome of World War II
, in 1947 the school system was overhauled, and "secondary schools" became "high schools". Thus the federation was renamed to the All-Japan High School Baseball Federation.
In 1963, the federation became a private foundation separate from the Ministry of Education.
High school
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baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
in Japan
Japan
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, and is composed of the High School Baseball Federations of each of the 47 prefectures.
Together with the All Japan University Baseball Federation (財団法人全日本大学野球連盟 zaidan hōjin zen-nihon daigaku yakyū renmei), it makes up the Japan Student Baseball Association (日本学生野球協会 nihon gakusei yakyū kyōkai). The name is often abbreviated to "Nihon Kōyaren" (日本高野連) or just "Kōyaren" (高野連).
Brief history
The Kōyaren evolved from the All-Japan Secondary School Baseball Federation (全日本中等学校野球連盟 zen-nihon chutōgakkō yakyu renmei), which was formed in 1946 to oversee the National Secondary School Baseball Championship organized by Osaka Asahi ShimbunAsahi Shimbun
The is the second most circulated out of the five national newspapers in Japan. Its circulation, which was 7.96 million for its morning edition and 3.1 million for its evening edition as of June 2010, was second behind that of Yomiuri Shimbun...
before the war.
Due to the outcome of World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, in 1947 the school system was overhauled, and "secondary schools" became "high schools". Thus the federation was renamed to the All-Japan High School Baseball Federation.
In 1963, the federation became a private foundation separate from the Ministry of Education.
Timeline
- 1915.08 National Secondary School Baseball Championship first held (organized by the Osaka Asahi Shimbun)
- 1924.04 National Secondary School Baseball Invitational Tournament first held (organized by the Osaka Mainichi ShimbunMainichi ShimbunThe is one of the major newspapers in Japan, published by .-History:The history of the Mainichi Shimbun begins with founding of two papers during the Meiji period. The Tokyo Nichi Nichi Shimbun was founded first, in 1872. The Mainichi claims that it is the oldest existing Japanese daily newspaper...
) - 1924.08 Koshien Stadium completed and becomes host to both tournaments
- 1946.02 All-Japan Secondary School Baseball Federation founded
- 1946.12 Japan Students Baseball Association becomes the parent organization
- 1947.04 In accordance with the school system reform the name changes to the All-Japan High School Baseball Federation
- 1956.08 National High School Soft-baseball Tournament first held
- 1963.02 Accompanying the privatization, the name becomes the Japan High School Baseball Federation
- 1978.08 National High School Soft-baseball Tournament renamed to the Japan High School Soft-baseball Championship
Tournaments organized
- National High School Baseball ChampionshipNational High School Baseball ChampionshipThe National High School Baseball Championship of Japan, commonly known as "Summer Kōshien" , is an annual nationwide high school baseball tournament...
(全国高等学校野球選手権大会 zen-nihon kōtō gakkō yakyū senshu-ken taikai) - National High School Baseball Invitational TournamentNational High School Baseball Invitational TournamentThe National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament of Japan, commonly known as "Spring Kōshien" or "Senbatsu" , is an annual high school baseball tournament....
(選抜高等学校野球大会 senbatsu kōtō gakkō yakyū taikai) - National High School Soft-baseball Championship (全国高等学校軟式野球選手権大会 zen-nihon kōtō gakkō nanshiki yakyū senshu-ken taikai)