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Night Game for Peace 2013
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On August 6 last year, this Foundation, Seikyo Hiroshima and other organizations co-hosted the Night Game for Peace 2013.
Held at Mazda Stadium, the aim of the event was to use the location where Carps baseball fans gather to spread a message for the abolition of nuclear weapons and the realization of perpetual world peace.
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At the Peace nighter:
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The large screen showed peace messages from Mayor Matsui and Governor Yuzaki. |
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The ceremonial first pitch was thrown by Mr. Koji Kikkawa, an actor/singer originally from Hiroshima Prefecture. |
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The Carps manager and players wore a patch with a peace symbol on their uniforms during the game. |
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At the end of the 5th inning, a red line called Peace Line 25 was formed, at the same height as A-bomb Dome, to appeal for peace.
On the field, Mr. Kikkawa sang a solo version of "Imagine", and local high school students gave a "Peace Performance".
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Spectators use green and red peace posters to create
the Peace Line 25 at the same height as A-bomb Dome
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At the agreement of all teams in the Central League, events calling for peace and recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake were held at all three official games played on August 6.
It became a day where many people had the opportunity to think about the abolition of nuclear weapons and perpetual world peace.
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