Koshien Traditions
- Every five years, the tournament celebrates the anniversary, and a deep crimson is used for the championship flag.
- For third year students, a loss at the tournament signifies an end to their high school baseball career, as there are no other major tournaments for the rest of their academic career.
- The tournament theme song is "The Laurels of Victory Shine on You".
- It is common for players to collect soil from the stadium as a souvenir. For third years the dirt is usually kept as memorabilia, whereas lower grade players often use it as motivation to return to the tournament.
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