Tracy Miyashiro and James Hirayama are long-time friends and have coached the Nobu Yamauchi RBI softball team together for ages, building countless memories from their journeys.
An unforgettable one was in 2009 when the team won the World Series, powered by Waiakea slugger Sloane Thomas and Pahoa pitcher Lavinia Holschuh.
After a World Series appearance in 2012, they went their separate ways the following year, but not before they made a pact with each other.
In 2013, Hirayama started to coach the RBI Senior baseball team, intent to spend summer time with his son Jamieson, who often stayed home when the softball team reached the World Series.