Powell Grounds Ball Game - Tribute to the Vancouver Asahi August 7, 2006

Slow-Pitch Ball Game Honours Vancouver Asahi

First Annual Powell Grounds Ball Game
A Tribute to the Vancouver Asahi

Monday, August 7, 11:00 a.m.
Oppenheimer Park, 400 block Powell Street

As part of this year’s Powell Street Festival, a ball game will take place to celebrate the Vancouver Asahi baseball team’s legacy. This will be a physical and fun opportunity for communities and baseball fans to celebrate and learn about the Asahi baseball team on the field where they once played.

This is a free public event. Youth, adults, seniors and families are all welcome! Refreshments will be available. Please bring your own lawn chair. We want Asahi fans and all baseball enthusiasts to play or come see the game. Pre-registration is required for players.

Please contact the Japanese Canadian National Museum for more information or if you would like to register to play. Tel: 604-777-7000 ext.109, E-mail: jcnm@nikkeiplace.org

For more information about the Vancouver Asahi Baseball Team:
http://jcnm.ca/exhibits.htm