The World Children’s Baseball Fair is underway in Ehime, Japan until the 7th of August.
The nine-day WCBF was established to create an environment of understanding and cultural exchange through the celebration of baseball.
It includes 15 teams from around the world participating in baseball clinics, cultural events and tourists trips. This year Australia has sent five representatives from four states to attend: Lucinda Jane Cavanagh-Bailey (QLD) , Michael Amir (NSW), Rhiannon Bennett (NSW), Daniel Stephenson (WA), and William Richardson (VIC).
The day is started with baseball clinic where they are put through drills and game plays to help them grow as baseball players. They are trained by coaches from the United States, Puerto Rico, Italy, Netherlands and Japan.
The afternoons are filled with exciting cultural activities, from visiting the national science museum to learning to play traditional Japanese drums. A goodwill party saw each country put on a performance, with the Australian representatives singing 'I am Australian'.
Today they will play in a round robin style tournament consisting of five games before preparing to head back to Australia.
For more updates about the WCBF visit baseball.com.au or the official WCBF website.