Hanshin fans warned about diving into river

NAGOYA, Japan - Nagoya city authorities put up a signboard on the bridge over the Hori River in the city on Sept 13 warning ardent Hanshin Tigers' fans not to dive into the river. The Tigers might capture a much-awaited pennant title for the first time in 18 years in the day's game against the Chunichi Dragons at Nagoya Dome.

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