(3)Joso Gakuin wins nat'l baseball tourney

(3)Joso Gakuin wins nat'l baseball tourney

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Yukio Kiuchi (L), manager of Joso Gakuin of Ibaraki Prefecture, receives a game ball from team captain Yasunori Matsubayashi after winning the national high school baseball tournament by beating Tohoku of Miyagi Prefecture 4-2 at Koshien Stadium on Aug. 23. Kiuchi announced his plan in May to retire after this season.

(2)Joso Gakuin wins nat'l baseball tourney

(2)Joso Gakuin wins nat'l baseball tourney

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Yukio Kiuchi, manager of Joso Gakuin of Ibaraki Prefecture, is tossed into the air after his high school team beat Tohoku of Miyagi Prefecture 4-2 to win the national high school baseball tournament at Koshien Stadium on Aug. 23.

(4)Joso Gakuin wins nat'l baseball tourney

(4)Joso Gakuin wins nat'l baseball tourney

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Yukio Kiuchi (C), manager of Joso Gakuin of Ibaraki Prefecture, and teammates run back to the bench after thanking supporters after winning the national high school baseball tournament by beating Tohoku of Miyagi Prefecture 4-2 at Koshien Stadium on Aug. 23. Kiuchi announced his plan in May to retire after this season.

(4)Joso Gakuin wins nat'l baseball tourney

(4)Joso Gakuin wins nat'l baseball tourney

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Yukio Kiuchi (C), manager of Joso Gakuin of Ibaraki Prefecture, and teammates run back to the bench after thanking supporters after winning the national high school baseball tournament by beating Tohoku of Miyagi Prefecture 4-2 at Koshien Stadium on Aug. 23. Kiuchi announced his plan in May to retire after this season. (Kyodo)

(3)Joso Gakuin wins nat'l baseball tourney

(3)Joso Gakuin wins nat'l baseball tourney

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Yukio Kiuchi (L), manager of Joso Gakuin of Ibaraki Prefecture, receives a game ball from team captain Yasunori Matsubayashi after winning the national high school baseball tournament by beating Tohoku of Miyagi Prefecture 4-2 at Koshien Stadium on Aug. 23. Kiuchi announced his plan in May to retire after this season. (Kyodo)

(2)Joso Gakuin wins nat'l baseball tourney

(2)Joso Gakuin wins nat'l baseball tourney

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Yukio Kiuchi, manager of Joso Gakuin of Ibaraki Prefecture, is tossed into the air after his high school team beat Tohoku of Miyagi Prefecture 4-2 to win the national high school baseball tournament at Koshien Stadium on Aug. 23. (Kyodo)