Hokkai Wild Plant Research Club: A Century of Stories

Excellent Condition

Product Name
The Northern Ballplayers, Records of the Fight: A Centennial Story of the Hokkaido High School Hokkai Baseball Club
(Edited by the Hokkaido High School Hokkai Baseball Club Centennial History Executive Committee)

Product Description
This is an official commemorative book that summarizes the history of the Hokkai High School baseball club, a prestigious team founded in 1901.
As "The Northern Ballplayers, Records of the Fight," it meticulously documents over 100 years of history, records, and individuals.

The content is structured in 9 chapters + a final chapter, tracing the history through extensive materials and photographs, from the dawn of the Meiji era to pre-war and post-war periods, the team's success at Koshien, and the golden age of the Heisei era.

Dimensions
27cm (height), 7.5cm (width), 21cm (depth)

Included Contents (excerpt)
・The background of the Meiji era when baseball came to Japan
・The Hokkai Baseball Club: From its founding to challenges at the national tournament (Taisho ~ early Showa era)
・The twenty years of brilliance (Showa 23-42)
・The Hokkai Baseball Club amidst the rise of many strong teams (Showa 43-63)
・The Heisei era: Hokkai's golden age (1989~)
・Records of alumni who excelled in non-professional baseball
・Feature: "Eighteen People Who Challenged the Pinnacle of Japanese Baseball"
・The managers, coaches, and players who supported the Hokkai Baseball Club

In addition, the book includes introductions to the school song and cheering songs at the beginning, as well as contributions from the principal and related individuals, making it a book that conveys the "Hokkai Spirit" rather than just a chronological table.

Condition
・Main body: In a clean condition with no problems for reading.
・Box (outer box): Some stains (see photos)
・Cover: Scuffs and small tears on the corners (see photos)

Remarks
With its substantial construction and high documentary value, this book is ideal for collectors, fans of the Hokkai High School baseball club, and those researching the history of high school baseball in Hokkaido. It is a hard-to-find book.
It will be carefully packaged and shipped.