Best 4 in the Baseball Tournament for Planning Labs at 9 Universities!
On October 12, 2025, we took part in the Planning Laboratories Baseball Tournament, held at Tokyo University of Science’s Noda Campus.
This long-standing tournament has been organized since 1981, bringing together urban and regional planning laboratories from nearby universities. This year, nine universities participated, and from the University of Tokyo, three laboratories—including ours—joined forces to form one team.
During the games, the field saw plenty of fastballs from experienced players, making it tough for batters to get hits, and many matches turned into low-scoring duels. However, thanks to the effort we had put in—playing catch during breaks and practicing at batting centers in preparation for the event—our teamwork paid off. We managed to connect our hits, finishing with an impressive 3 wins and 1 loss, earning 4th place overall.
Highlights of the day included our professors’ shutout pitching relay, students’ diving catches, and even a massive home run—moments that showed a completely different side of our everyday lives in the lab.
After the games, a social gathering was held, where we had the chance to connect and exchange with students from other universities.
We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone from Shibaura Institute of Technology and Tokyo University of Science for their tremendous efforts in organizing and running this wonderful event.
We’re already looking forward to next year’s tournament! ⚾️
[Uemachi]
