
Pray for peace at the match on Atomic Bomb Day
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August 6th was the day the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima. Hiroshima Toyo Carp prays for peace with a peace night game.
(August 6, Professional Baseball Yomiuri Giants 11-7 Hiroshima Toyo Carp)
There are two important days for Hiroshima. One is Children's Day on May 5th, when carp streamers fly. The other day is August 6th, when the atomic bomb was dropped 81 years ago.
The fight was named ``Peace Nighter,'' with the purpose of conveying the preciousness and hope of peace. All Hiroshima players on the bench wore uniform number 86. It was the first time in three years that a game was held on August 6th at the home stadium.
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With the loss, Hiroshima fell to last place, but the game was a battle for points, and the fans continued to hear cries of joy and anger from the stands. This is also a testament to the fact that we are able to enjoy baseball in peace.
■New players remained silent at 8:15 a.m. when the atomic bomb was dropped.
On the 6th, ``Atomic Bomb Day,'' Hiroshima rookies Katsuta (Kinda University) and Akagi (Bukkyo University) and seven new team members from outside the prefecture offered a moment of silence at the first-team players' dormitory in Hiroshima city. On the wall of the dormitory is a sundial with a white dove drawn on it, expressing a wish for peace.
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This morning I realized the preciousness of peace. Akagi said, ``I thought it was very important to have time to think about (that time).''
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A similar event will be held at next year's Peace Nighter.
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