After checking, on this day in 1947 (Showa 22), a woman broadcasted for the first time in a professional baseball stadium. Soon thereafter beautiful (female) voices could also be heard on television. "Four bases? Third base? Nagashima" - like this broadcast, the voice that still lingers in my ears along with the memories of the times may no longer exist.

▼When Nagashima retired, the small column said this. "He is loved by everyone, a happy man. He is the idol of children...young girls and middle-aged women like him. And men admire him more than these women." In society There are many people who "hate the Giants (Team)", but the number "3" on his back is cherished by everyone.

▼39 years later, Nagashima Shigeo won the National Honor Award. Two people, Hideki Matsui, the former Giants supervisor (team leader) and the younger brother of the team members, both won the award. Disciples admire their mentor, and his mentor cherishes his disciples. The happy comments to each other about winning the award were also very nice.

▼Mr. Matsui’s heroic demeanor was often heard from fellow sports reporters when he played in the United States. Compared with the individual, he puts the team first, praising him as "compared to the (personal) name on the back, he is a player who plays for the (team) name on the chest." A sincere gesture, It also attracts Major League Baseball fans.

▼It is said that there are also doubts about why now, why these two people, etc. But some people are surprised that Nagashima has not obtained it in the past. The retirement of the beloved disciple he trained brought a rare opportunity to such a mentor. This is that people do not live alone.

▼It doesn’t matter that people who win awards are great, it doesn’t mean that people who don’t win awards are bad. I think it’s good for everyone to be happy about this and that. ——The party awarding the award may also have its own intentions and draw a line with this.