Female Umpires to Officiate at Japan's Koshien for First Time in Over a Century

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For the first time in its over 100-year history, Japan's iconic Koshien high school baseball tournament will feature female umpires starting this August. The Japan High School Baseball Federation is promoting this initiative to foster diversity and address a shortage of umpires. The move highlights a broader trend of female inclusion in major sports, with pioneers like a nurse-umpire and another fulfilling a childhood dream, leading the way.