Chapter 376 – The Engagement Announcement

There were less than two months left in 1934.

In Japan, November was completely dominated by the visit of the American Major League All-Star team, especially by the arrival of the “God of Baseball,” Babe Ruth.

The excitement far surpassed the enthusiasm from three years earlier, when an American Major League All-Star team featuring Lou Gehrig had toured Japan.

After all, this time the “God of Baseball” himself had come.

The team traveled throughout Japan, playing sixteen games against the All-Japan team at twelve different venues. A grand welcoming parade was even held along Ginza Street to celebrate their visit.

Ordinarily, I was forbidden from going into large crowds, but I insisted on making an exception and went to Jingu Stadium. It had been a long time since I had watched a baseball game, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Still, I did