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The Atlanta Olympics started to raise the sport's profile in the US. The event was a sell-out and became one of the most popular sports. Ex-President Jimmy Carter, Chelsea Clinton, Princess Anne and Paul Newman were among the celebrities who came to watch. David Broder of the Washington Post also came. After seeing the men's doubles finals, he reported: "seeing one of the supreme athletic spectacles of my life".

1996 was a landmark in American badminton. It's not only the Atlanta Olympic Games that started to generate massive interest in the American market. In December 1995 the IBF introduced a brand new tournament in California, the Hong Ta Shan Cup; a men's invitational event with top players and big prize money. This year there are plans to add a women's event and to increase the prize money still further - a real Christmas present for players and American spectators. The Hongtashan Group has gone on to sponsor the US Open, increasing the prize money to $200,000 . This makes the event the most valuable World Grand Prix event in the series and gives it six-star status.
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1.04
THE PLAYING FIELD. The field shall be laid out according to the instructions below, supplemented by Diagrams No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3. The infield shall be a 90 foot square. The outfield shall be the area between two foul lines formed by extending two sides of the square, as in Diagram 1. The distance from home base to the nearest fence, stand or other obstruction on fair territory shall be 250 feet or more. A distance of 320 feet or more along the foul lines, and 400 feet or more to center field is preferable. The infield shall be graded so that the base lines and home plate are level. The pitcher's plate shall be 10 inches above the level of home plate. The degree of slope from a point 6 inches in front of the pitcher's plate to a point 6 feet toward home plate shall be 1 inch to 1 foot, and such degree of slope shall be uniform. The infield and outfield, including the boundary lines, are fair territory and all other area is foul territory. It is desirable that the line from home base through the pitchers plate to second base shall run East Northeast. It is recommended that the distance from home base to the backstop, and from the base lines to the nearest fence, stand or other obstruction on foul territory shall be 60 feet or more. See Diagram 1. When location of home base is determined, with a steel tape measure 127 feet, 3 3/8 inches in desired direction to establish second base. From home base, measure 90 feet toward first base; from second base, measure 90 feet toward first base; the intersection of these lines establishes first base. From home base, measure 90 feet toward third base; from second base, measure 90 feet toward third base; the intersection of these lines establishes third base. The distance between first base and third base is 127 feet, 3 3/8 inches. All measurements from home base shall be taken from the point where the first and third base lines intersect. The catcher's box, the batters' boxes, the coaches' boxes, the three foot first base lines and the next batter's boxes shall be laid out as shown in Diagrams 1 and 2. The foul lines and all other playing lines indicated in the diagrams by solid black lines shall be marked with wet, unslaked lime, chalk or other white material. The grass lines and dimensions shown on the diagrams are those used in many fields, but they are not mandatory and each club shall determine the size and shape of the grassed and bare areas of its playing field. NOTE (a) Any Playing Field constructed by a professional club after June 1, 1958, shall provide a minimum distance of 325 feet from home base to the nearest fence, stand or other obstruction on the right and left field foul lines, and a minimum distance of 400 feet to the center field fence. (b) No existing playing field shall be remodeled after June 1, 1958, in such manner as to reduce the distance from home base to the foul poles and to the center field fence below the minimum specified in paragraph (a) above.

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Home base shall be marked by a five sided slab of whitened rubber. It shall be a 17 inch square with two of the corners removed so that one edge is 17 inches long, two adjacent sides are 8 1/2 inches and the remaining two sides are 12 inches and set at an angle to make a point. It shall be set in the ground with the point at the intersection of the lines extending from home base to first base and to third base; with the 17 inch edge facing the pitcher's plate, and the two 12 inch edges coinciding with the first and third base lines. The top edges of home base shall be beveled and the base shall be fixed in the ground level with the ground surface. Diagram 2:

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First, second and third bases shall be marked by white canvas bags, securely attached to the ground as indicated in Diagram 2. The first and third base bags shall be entirely within the infield. The second base bag shall be centered on second base. The bags shall be 15 inches square, not less than three nor more than five inches thick, and filled with soft material.

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The pitcher's plate shall be a rectangular slab of whitened rubber, 24 inches by 6 inches. It shall be set in the ground as shown in Diagrams 1 and 2, so that the distance between the pitcher's plate and home base (the rear point of home plate) shall be 60 feet, 6 inches.

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The home club shall furnish players' benches, one each for the home and visiting teams. Such benches shall not be less than twenty five feet from the base lines. They shall be roofed and shall be enclosed at the back and ends.

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The ball shall be a sphere formed by yarn wound around a small core of cork, rubber or similar material, covered with two stripes of white horsehide or cowhide, tightly stitched together. It shall weigh not less than five nor more than 5 1/4 ounces avoirdupois and measure not less than nine nor more than 9 1/4 inches in circumference.

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(a) The bat shall be a smooth, round stick not more than 2 3/4 inches in diameter at the thickest part and not more than 42 inches in length. The bat shall be one piece of solid wood. NOTE: No laminated or experimental bats shall be used in a professional game (either championship season or exhibition games) until the manufacturer has secured approval from the Rules Committee of his design and methods of manufacture. (b) Cupped Bats. An indentation in the end of the bat up to one inch in depth is permitted and may be no wider than two inches and no less than one inch in diameter. The indentation must be curved with no foreign substance added. (c) The bat handle, for not more than 18 inches from its end, may be covered or treated with any material or substance to improve the grip. Any such material or substance, which extends past the 18 inch limitation, shall cause the bat to be removed from the game. NOTE: If the umpire discovers that the bat does not conform to (c) above until a time during or after which the bat has been used in play, it shall not be grounds for declaring the batter out, or ejected from the game. (d) No colored bat may be used in a professional game unless approved by the Rules Committee.

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Howard Bach, of California, competing in men's doubles (with Bob Malaythong) and mixed doubles (with Eva Lee) in the Beijing Olympics. Bach is the holder of a world badminton championship title in men's doubles, with Tony Gunawan. He is looking to add Olympic wins to his collection.
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Passing on the legacy: Former national badminton player and Olympic gold medalist Ricky Ahmad Subagja gives a workshop to young shuttlers prior to the Tetra Pak Open 2009 national badminton junior competition in Jakarta on Wednesday. 1,261 young badminton players, aged between 5 and 14 years old, from across the archipelago are participating in the competition. JP/R. Berto Wedhatama

A boy attending the 2009 Tetra Pak Junior Badminton Open looked puzzled as he tried to figure out the name of his favorite shuttler. After a few seconds of hesitation, he said, "Rudy Hartono."

Rudy was indeed a great Indonesian shuttler, having won the prestigious All England Championship eight times in the 60s and 70s, long before the young boy's time.

"Apparently, some badminton juniors today aren't even familiar with the current badminton champs, like Sony *Dwi Kuncoro*, Maria *Kristin*, Markis Kido and the rest of the current squad," said 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games men's doubles gold medalist Ricky Subagja, after a coaching clinic on the sidelines of the Tetra Pak championship.

"It's sad to see youngsters nowadays growing up without a clue of their own badminton idols," said Ricky, a big fan of Lim Swie King.

Dubbed the "King of Smash", Swie King forced Rudy Hartono to give up his All England crown in the all-Indonesian 1976 final.

Ricky pointed out the importance of more tournaments for young shuttlers, as well as coaching sessions and exhibitions, where juniors would get an opportunity to meet and greet their predecessors.

"It was the late great Ferry Sonneville who motivated me before I competed in the Thomas Cup," said Ricky, recalling his debut in the 1992 Thomas Cup.

He said Ferry, who helped Indonesia win the Thomas Cup three straight times - in 1958, 1961 and 1964 - during his playing heyday, came to give encouragement to the players.

"Children will be more inspired and motivated when they meet senior players," said Ricky, who has been the ambassador for the Tetra Pak championship for the five years the tournament has been held.

"Cultivating this spirit among children is important because they have the potential to become the country's next generation of badminton stars."

Ricky, currently head coach and manager of CBN (Cahaya Bulutangkis Nusantara) Batam badminton club, urged the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) to pay more attention to monitoring the country's badminton talent.

"The national training camp should not be the PBSI's only focus. It should also keep an eye on talent, scouting in the regions, not just in Java," he said.

This year, some 1,261 juniors aged between 5 and 14 years from 18 provinces are participating in the championship, which runs until June 6.

The championship is expected to contribute to the national team. The 2006 winner in the girls' singles event, Rena Suwarno, is now

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Former national badminton player and Olympic gold medalist Ricky Ahmad Subagja gives a workshop to young shuttlers prior to the Tetra Pak Open 2009 national badminton junior competition in Jakarta on Wednesday. 1,261 young badminton players, aged between 5 and 14 years old, from across the archipelago are participating in the competition. JP/R. Berto Wedhatama
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