Work in Japan
Brady Anderson’s current events consist of a recent trip to Japan with Cal Ripken, Jr. to visit towns ravaged by the earthquake and tsunami. November 1, 2011 marked a joint announcement by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo, and Ripken Baseball, Inc. that Cal Ripken, Jr. would be traveling to Japan later in November 2011 to conduct baseball clinics, various events, and motivational activities for the youth of Japan in Tokyo, Ofunato, Nishinomiya, and Kyoto. Shortly thereafter it was announced that Brady Anderson would be joining Ripken on his journey to Japan, which makes this the first trip for Anderson as a “sports diplomat”. Anderson was an obvious choice for a companion for Ripken because it is said that Anderson is someone who “could help on the mission, spread goodwill and be with kids”. Anderson and Ripken will be joined by Japanese baseball’s Sachio Kinugasa.
The trip took place November 8–16, 2011, and included visits to several towns affected by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami. During the trip to Japan, Anderson and Ripken hosted baseball and softball clinics, as well as attending events. Soon after arriving in Japan, a reception was held at the Ambassador’s residence in Tokyo, and featured photographs of Anderson and Ripken with young baseball players from the area. In Ofunato Japan, the turnout was great with around 70 Jr. High school age students from the area coming out to take part in the clinic conducted by Anderson, Ripken, and Kinugasa.
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