What restriction did the Aomori High School Baseball Federation impose on Hirosaki Gakuin Seiai High School’s baseball team during the 2025 tournament’s opening ceremony march?
A) Wearing non-uniform clothing
B) Grinning and gesturing to the audience
C) Carrying musical instruments
D) Introducing their mascot onto the playing field
Correct Answer: B) Grinning and gesturing to the audience
Following the 2024 event where the baseball team from Hirosaki Gakuin Seiai High School gained recognition for their lively, cheerful march with smiles and waves, the Aomori High School Baseball Federation directed all teams to adopt a more conventional, disciplined marching approach for the 2025 competition. This included prohibiting gestures such as smiling or waving at the audience during the opening parade.
