Browsing Tag NPB
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31 May 2015 at 11 : 30 AM
Podcast 3.1: Paul Tanner #Japan #basballcards
On this episode of the ComingToAmericaBaseball.com Podcast we come to you from #Nagoya #Japan as Professor Paul Tanner joins host Philip Riccobono, showing off his prized #baseball card collection- including ones from legends #Ichiro to #Sadaharu #Oh to #Mantle, Paul’s role in cult classic film, Mr. Baseball (1992), discusses some of the more interesting ...
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31 August 2014 at 22 : 46 PM
Podcast 2.4: Joe Valentine #CincinnatiReds #MLB
Former MLB pitcher, Joe Valentine, dropped by while the podcast took to the cold winter of Long Island. Joe tells all about his career, growing up in a unique family, facing superstar Albert Pujols, how Big Macs pumped up his fastball and much more. To book lessons with Joe, visit him at LIBeast Facility For best quality watch in 720HD on ...
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5 June 2014 at 08 : 57 AM
Podcast 2.3: @JustinKutcher @FOXSPORTS
@JustinKutcher of @FoxSports stops by to talk Pacific Rim players who've made the jump to #MLB, covering #TheMASTERS Have bat flips gone too far? And find out the toughest name to pronounce on-air. That and more. For an authentic Mexican food in South Korea, check out #Takorea in Daejeon. TaKorea, Korea's only Mexican restaurant owned and ...
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7 January 2014 at 10 : 24 AM
Podcast 2.1 Jim Allen and Michael Westbay
If you follow baseball in Japan, good chance you've read or listened to @JballAllen Jim Allen or Michael Westbay. The "Godfathers" of English baseball coverage in Japan will take you through some of their personal experiences over the last 3 decades in Japan. If you ever wanted a quick history of Japanese baseball over the last quarter-century from ...
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25 June 2013 at 08 : 53 AM
Podcast 1.15: Brandon Knight 1 of 2
Veteran Nexen Heroes Pitcher, Brandon Knight, stops by to talk about his long journey, spanning 3 nations- including playing for the Yankees. Find out what Knight thinks about baseball customs in Korea and ...
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19 June 2013 at 07 : 58 AM
Podcast 1.14: Jeeho Yoo & John E. Gibson
Jeeho Yoo (Yonhap News) and John E. Gibson of The Japan News stop by and talk baseball from both sides of the Sea. We recorded Jeeho and John prior to the Kim Tae-Kyun controversy, so Philip addresses that first. Topics: Korean imports to NPB over the years- Kim Tae-Kyun, Lee Jon -Beom and others; who MLB has on their radar from NPB and KBO; mid-season ...
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13 February 2013 at 19 : 23 PM
Interview: Interpreting for Nyjer Morgan (and Tony Plush) in Japan
[caption id="attachment_288" align="alignnone" width="300"] Yokohama DeNA Baystars Outfielder Nyjer Morgan (Left), and his interpreter, Atsushi Nagamata (Right). Nagamata's new assignment with Morgan will likely keep him on his toes, translating words not found in any dictionary. Courtesy DeNA Baystars[/caption] By Philip S. Riccobono This upcoming ...
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14 July 2010 at 16 : 00 PM
MLB and Japan Form Exploratory Group for Championship
THE HOT CORNER: Give Kato credit for small movesJim Allen / Daily Yomiuri SportswriterLast week the owners met and agreed to give commissioner Ryozo Kato another two-year term. When Kato came in like a ball-of-fire in 2009, he spoke of being a leader instead of a follower-- not an easy task for a commissioner here.With Nippon Professional Baseball's 12 ...
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5 August 2009 at 15 : 00 PM
Korean closer to Watch: embarks on record ERA
Yakult Swallows closer Lim Chang-yong is on pace to record the lowest ERA in a Nippon Professional Baseball season.To achieve the feat, Lim can give up no more than two runs in his remaining appearances.In a game last Monday against the Yokohama BayStars, Lim entered the match in the ninth inning with the Swallows ahead 4-3.But the 33-year-old closer gave ...
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5 August 2009 at 14 : 00 PM
Yu Darvish Interview Video
Yu Darvish video, featuring Farsad Darvish (father)Darvish is clearly one of the top 5 pitchers in the World. If you obtained him, you would likely have him for the prime of his career. Darvish can ask to be posted at anytime… but is not a FA until after his 9th season. (this is his 5th season). I believe Darvish will be posted this offseason. If the O's ...
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