Toujin Highschool Baseball Association
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Current season, competition or edition: 2020 Highschool Baseball Season | |
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| Sport | Baseball |
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| Founded | 1986 |
| Commissioner | Masaki Satou |
| Divisions | 22 Prefectural Divisions |
| No. of teams | 124 |
| Country | Toujin Republic |
| Most recent champion(s) | Yakamatsu High (2019) |
| Most titles | Sendai Tech (17) |
| Qualification | Toujin Regional Qualifiers (2019-2020) |
The Toujin Highschool Baseball Association (THBA) was founded in 1986, and is the primary organizer for inter-high baseball competitions. The association itself hosts two nation-wide tournaments known as ''Spring Nationals'' and ''Summer Nationals'' both taking place in their respective seasons. In addition to the nation-wide tournaments, the association sets up inter-prefecture play between local highschools as well as qualifier tournaments throughout the year. At its founding the THBA had 12 teams, all coming from the Tarabashi territory. However, the association has expanded its reach throughout the Toujin Republic and has expanded its league to 124 baseball programs from all 22 prefectures.
The THBA is considered the most competitive and exciting highschool level sporting event, and often attracts foreign visitors from neighboring countries to watch the matches. During the spring and summer national tournaments, the association is hosted by professional baseball teams from the Toujin Baseball League (TBL), giving the spring and summer tournaments an extremely large venue for a highschool sporting event.
Similar to collegiate leagues and professional leagues, the highschool baseball played during the spring and summer tournaments are often broadcasted on national television. Star players in these tournaments often receive scholarships to colleges, and in some rare cases even offers at the professional level. The rigor and competitiveness of the THBA has attracted scouts from around the world to recruit young talent from these highschool baseball programs.
While prohibited to grant scholarships to students in the highschool system based off athletic prowess, many schools offer benefits to their athletes such as on-site housing and connections to future prestigious universities. Notable highschools within the THBA are often from the Tarabashi Territory, where the league was initially founded. Powerhouse schools such as Yakamatsu High and Sendai Technical have long histories within the THBA, and extremely strong baseball programs.
Members of the THBA
Tarabashi Territory
The Tarabashi Territory is the most populated territory within the Toujin Republic. Naturally it also has the most participating schools as well as the most National Tournament victories. Notable schools include Yakamatsu High known for its outstanding baseball program, as well as Tarabashi High, one of the most prestigious state schools in the nation. The Tarabashi Territory is comprised of 5 different prefectures, with each prefecture containing 6-8 teams.
Tarabashi Prefecture
| School | Year Joined | City | Appearances | |
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Yakamatsu Prefecture
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Kobayatsu Prefecture
| School | Year Joined | City | Appearances | |
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Sendai Prefecture
| School | Year Joined | City | Appearances | |
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Kokaitsu Prefecture
| School | Year Joined | City | Appearances | |
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