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Karin Stanton/Hawaii247.com Contributing Editor
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The Hawaii Kupuna Softball Tournament kicked up some dust Tuesday at the Old Kona Airport Park complex.
Mayor Billy Kenoi showed up, took a swing and took in the action during the opening ceremonies Tuesday morning.
Island championship bragging rights are up for grabs for 19 teams in the three-day tourney, which features players as young as 55.
Play resumes 8 a.m. Wednesday and continues Thursday.Â
The regular season wrapped up June 27, with the top eight teams earning the right to vie for the Division I championship in a round-robin pool-playing format.
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Division I contenders include: Hilo Pomaikai, Onipaa Iron Birds, Kona Gold, Kohala, Honomu Rockets, Waimea Paniolo, Team Sports and Onomea Rangers.
Two four-team pools will play three round-robin games each, with the winners battling in the championship game at 11:45 a.m. Thursday.
In Division II’s round-robin games, it’s: Kuikahi, West Side, Puukapu, Ka Nani O Honokaa, Puuwai Opio and Kupuna Pride.
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And in Division III, the teams playing four round-robin games are: Hui O Na Kolohe, Kipuupuu, Waiakea, Papaikou and Kona Warriors.
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During the opening ceremonies Tuesday, Kenoi picked up a stick and took his turn the batter’s box.
While the results of Kenoi’s at-bat have not been made available, which we are sure is a total East-West thing with major racial overtones …
We’d he’ll blame it on the shoes. Seriously, Mr. Mayor, dress shoes? You live Hawaii! Â
Of course, if Kenoi did actually put one over the fence, it was the voggy air that carried so far  …
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