Dear Tokyo 2020 Volunteers: Thank you for helping deliver unforgettable Olympic Baseball and Softball events
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<p>The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) wishes to
recognise and thank all the dedicated volunteers and baseball/softball officials
who helped deliver successful baseball and softball tournaments at the Tokyo
2020 Olympic Games.</p>
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<p>In this regard, the WBSC echoes the words of the International Olympic Committee (IOC): “Dear volunteers, without you, none of this would have been possible. Thank you so much for your work in bringing the Olympic spirit to life once more - these Olympic Games could not have happened without you.”</p>
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<p><strong>Volunteer Voices</strong></p>
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<p>One of the Tokyo 2020 baseball-softball volunteers, Soyo Shimomura, a university junior, told the WBSC: “I was happy when I was chosen to be the ball girl for the Olympics, but at the same time, I felt anxious because of the responsibility of being broadcasted not only in Japan but all over the world.”</p>
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<p>Yuto Tsunashima, a university senior, told the WBSC: “When I was chosen to be a ball boy in the Olympics, I was both happy and anxious, but my family was very happy for me. I felt sad that there were no customers and no cheering songs, which is different from usual Yokohama Stadium. On the other hand, more and more people were watching the telecast.”</p>
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<p>Another volunteer, Riho Seto,<strong> </strong>a university senior, said: “Working with people from different countries has made me more interested in international affairs.”</p>
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<p>Volunteers and tournament
officials, including scorers, umpires and technical commissioners, of major
sporting events like the Olympics and World Cups are the behind-the-scene
heroes who help make the event happen. </p>
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<p>In the case of baseball
and softball, it wouldn’t have been possible to scream out ‘Play Ball’ at the Tokyo
2020 Games without them.<strong></strong></p>
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