2006 Osaka, Japan
The tour to Osaka, Japan in 2006 was the first time we participated in the World boys baseball Tournament. We barely had enough players for a team and here we were in front of teams from all over the world. This was an impressive tournament with 16 teams participating.
Participants
| Pool A | Pool B | Pool C | Pool D |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno, USA | Alameda, USA | San Diego, USA | Los Angeles, USA |
| Japan | Tegu, Japan | Brazil | Kansai, Japan |
| China | Chinese Taipei | Mexico Verde | Seoul, Korea |
| Mexico Rojo | ABF, Australia | Italy | Sydney, Australia |
2006 Roster
| Name | Name |
|---|---|
| Jay Andrews | Chad Blanch |
| Ryan Bodycote | Rhys Callaghan |
| Chris Crawford | Matt Dolan |
| Ryan Falconer | Sean Freeman |
| Ben Lees | James Maguire |
| Blake O’Keefe | Alex Peck |
| Mitchell Scott | Scott Tyson |
| Beau Sorbello | Lachlan Starkey |
| Richard Ward |
Staff
Tour Leader: Joe Hills
Head Coach: Rod Van Buizen
Coach: Andrew Ross
Side trips and activities included;
– Bullet train day trip to Hiroshima to visit the peace park and museum
– Koshien High School Tournament
– Mizuno Department store
– Osaka Castle
– Osaka aquarium
– Professional game at Osaka Dome
– Pre tournament games against local teams