Waseda–Keio rivalry
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Waseda Univ. baseball team 1911
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Keio Univ. baseball team 1928–1929
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The Waseda–Keio rivalry (早慶戦, Sōkeisen), also known as the Waseda–KO rivalry, is a college rivalry between two universities located in Tokyo, Japan: Waseda University and Keio University. Both schools are regarded as the most prestigious private universities in Japan. The rivalry dates back to the introduction of baseball in Japan during the Meiji period (1868–1912).[1] In Keio University, it is called Keisōsen, too.
See also[]
- Yonsei-KU rivalry
- Harvard-Yale Rivalry
References[]
- ^ "[ステンドグラス] 慶早戦の歴史" (in Japanese). Tokyo, Japan: Keio University. 1996. Retrieved 2013-11-19.
Categories:
- College sports rivalries
- Sport in Japan
- Waseda University
- Keio University