Sakura Sluggers Take the Field !

Did you know that the Japan-America Society has its own softball team? They're the Sakura Sluggers, and they play in the International Education League.

The team, which is coached by Ken Kurokawa and Todd Stewart, was scheduled to play its first game on Thursday, May 11 against Meridian House. Other members of the league include the Institute for International Education, Youth for Understanding, the Academy for Educational Development, and the International Research & Exchanges Board.

The Sakura Sluggers also take on local Japanese teams during the Ambassador's Cup Softball Tournament, which will be held this year on Sunday, June 11.