'Kinchan' retracts decision to disband amateur baseball club

'Kinchan' retracts decision to disband amateur baseball club

NIIGATA, Japan - Comedian Kinichi Hagimoto (C) said in Niigata Prefecture on July 22 he has had second thoughts about disbanding his amateur baseball team, the Ibaraki Golden Golds, in the face of petitions from thousands of his fans hoping for the team to go on. (Kyodo)

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