The other day we went to see the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters play in Fukuoka (2 hours from here) to see Trey Hillman&Dave Owen (the manager& coach of the 2006 Champion Fighters who came to our church in April to speak at an outreah event). Front page news a few weeks ago was that Hillman was not staying in Japan for a 7th season, so this was our last chance to see them in Japan. We think Hillman will manage a major league team in the States next season. They've both been a great encouragement. Also, Coach Owen got us free tickets to the game we went to with Taka's family. (Taka felt so cool going to pick up the tickets in the line that said, "Friends/family of athletes") We got to talk to them before the game, while they were practicing. In the pics you'll see us w/Coach Owen, Taka & his 'rents w/Owen,& Taka's bro, sis-inlaw & parents in the stands....the yellow balloon things are a 7th inning tradition. People inflate them and then release them all at the same time.
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