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American and Japanese high school baseball players pose during the Kizuna Stadium grand opening in Iwakuni City, japan, Nov. 4, 2017. American students from U.S. military installations in Japan such as Yokota,
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U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force (BSRF) 18.1 celebrate Jackie Robinson Day by participating in the second annual baseball game between Romania and the United States of America in Constanta, Romania,
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Members of the Romanian baseball team celebrating with the trophy after winning the 2nd annual baseball game between Romania and the United States of America in Constanta, Romania, May 12, 2018. U.S.
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