Browsing Tag Japan
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29 May 2010 at 16 : 00 PM
The “Knuckle Princess” Awaits
By Philip Riccobono Chico, CA On the eve of history, Japan’s Eri Yoshida on the steps of the Chico Outlaws dugout, waits for her big moment alongside teammates, joking, chatting and tossing a ball just like any other baseball player, and out of uniform, the 5’1 Yoshida might appear as your typical 18-year old girl, but none have done what she ...
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5 May 2010 at 10 : 00 AM
18-year old Female Knuckler Lands Friday
By Philip RiccobonoThe Chico Outlaws confirmed Eri Yoshida lands in San Francisco from Tokyo, Friday morning. After she clears customs, Japan's first professional female baseball player heads to Chico for her first news conference as an Outlaw. Golden League Baseball has already received over 150 media requests, including networks for May 29 when Chico ...
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13 April 2010 at 08 : 00 AM
Lady Knuckle On the Way
Eri Yoshida Signs With Chico Outlaws of Golden Baseball League1st Female to Play Pro Ball in Japan Brings Knuckleball And Big League Dreams to the U.S.From Chico Outlaws(Chico, CA. April 8, 2010) The Chico Outlaws of the Golden Baseball League (GBL), the premier independent minor league in western North America, today announced that Japanese pitching ...
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7 January 2010 at 19 : 00 PM
A True World Series
World Series champs against Japanese champs? It could happenFrom YahooBy 'DukWe were just talking about what moves Bud Selig might make to bolster his legacy before he steps down as baseball's commissioner in 2012, so it probably comes as no surprise that he's thinking big. Like, globally big. According to the AP, Selig and Japanese commissioner Ryozo Kato ...
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14 October 2009 at 18 : 00 PM
More MLB Teams Interested in Kikuchi, including the Phillies
By Philip RiccobonoAs October ends, so does the wait to know which side of the Pacific Yusei Kikuchi, 18, will reside. Kikuchi is just weeks away from announcing where he will begin his professional baseball career--Japan or the United States. Never before has such a player gained MLB attention from Japan’s high school level. MLB teams that are scheduled ...
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24 August 2009 at 00 : 00 AM
A Left-Hander Must Choose Between Japan and the U.S.
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17 July 2009 at 07 : 00 AM
Another baby on the way for Yu Darvish, Saeko
Nippon Ham pitcher Yu Darvish (22) and actress Saeko (22) both announced on their blogs that they are expecting their second child.Darvish, who pitched his fifth complete-game victory of the season in Wednesday's match against the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks, also shared the good news with his fans during a post-game interview.Darvish and Saeko have been married ...
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14 July 2009 at 11 : 00 AM
September-Darvish to appear on CNN
Yu Darvish to be on CNNj's Talk Asia some time in September Posted Yesterday at 11:07 PM by Gwynar Tags ダルビッシュ有, talk asia, yu darvish CNN announced that CNNj (CNN for Japan) will be broadcasting a special Talk Asia program on Yu Darvish sometime in ...
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12 July 2009 at 20 : 00 PM
Changing of the Guard in Japanese Baseball
Ko Sasaki for The New York Times The Americans Marty Brown, left, manager of the Hiroshima Toyo Carp, and Bobby Valentine, manager of the Chiba Lotte Marines, before a game last month. function getSharePasskey() { return 'ex=1405137600&en=4579d7ffaaf35a17&ei=5124';} function getShareURL() { return ...
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3 July 2009 at 20 : 00 PM
MLB Could Expand to Japan
(Mainichi Japan) July 1, 2009Japanese baseball must find a path out of the shadow of the major leaguesChildren play cricket in a backyard in Varanasi on May 24. The popularity of a game that has much in common with baseball has been a reason for MLB's expansion into India. (Mainichi)Children play cricket in a backyard in Varanasi on May 24. The popularity ...
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