IOC welcomes idea for quake-hit areas to host Olympic baseball if added

John Coates, chairman of the International Olympic Committee's Coordination Commission, speaks during an interview in Tokyo on July 1, 2015. Coates welcomed the idea of having Fukushima and other areas devastated by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami host some baseball matches at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics if the sport wins approval from the IOC to be added to the Games. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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