Imagine if you could transport yourself back to 2005 and have all your baseball questions answered. That’s what this book is – a trip back in time giving you an insight into some of the earlier years of sabermetrics – at least in the eyes of the common man. (Sabermetrics have been around much longer…
It’s still just the beginning of spring training. And it’s still cold in mainland Japan. So because of the frozen nature of my fingers, and the lack of heaviness concerning any and all headlines, here’s what you missed, in short spurts: Minoru Iwata threw a 200-pitch bullpen… in case Kanemoto gets really, REALLY mad at…
< Previous Next > Date: October 9, 2012 This moment cannot be properly understood without first understanding the absolute mess this team was before Tomoaki Kanemoto‘s acquisition during the 2002 offseason. Just two seasons removed from the 1985 championship, the team finished… 6th, 6th, 5th, 6th, 6th, 2nd, 4th, 4th, 6th, 6th, 5th, 6th, 6th,…
“We don’t create officially licensed goods,” the store’s owner, Takeshi Matsuda (designerMa2da) explained to me. “Most of the gear you find in other shops are player-centered. I wanted to create items that were more fan-centered. Things they could wear whether at games or not.” But he’s also got some of those items you’ve seen hardcore…
I’ll be honest with you: I’ve had the flu all this month. I haven’t been awake most of the past 5 days. I didn’t see a ton of highlights or read most of the news. But what I did read, and what I do know, I bring to you. And it comes down to one…
< Previous Next > Date: August 30, 1973 As the season was heading into its final month and the Tigers fighting to catch the Yomiuri Giants (who had won 8 straight Nippon Series at this point), the Tigers faced the Chunichi Dragons at Koshien Stadium. Young ace Yutaka Enatsu (25) was on the mound, and…
Here’s a look at my Hanshin calendar, which highlights the birthdays of Hanshin players past and present, as well as the spring training schedule (days off & exhibition games). Hang in there, Tigers fans! Baseball season is almost here!!!
Next > Date: October 23, 2003 The Tigers found themselves back in the Nippon Series for the first time since 1985. However, they lost the first two games in Fukuoka, dampening the mood for their return home to Koshien. They walked off Game 3, but the series was still tilted in the Hawks’ favor. Cue…
Original articles (and pictures) can be found here and here As always, I am basing this on the articles written in Japanese, and not the audio (which was probably in Spanish), so this translation should be seen as a paraphrase. 【一問一答】新４番候補ロサリオ入団会見「トロと呼ばれていた」/タイガース/デイリースポーツ online https://t.co/AuFZJTM8zU #タイガース #tigers #阪神 #DailySports — デイリースポーツ (@Daily_Online) January 28, 2018 New Hanshin…
If you’ve been following us on Facebook, you know we’re excited about the upcoming season. We’ve been counting down the days until next season using the players’ jerseys. Check it out if you get a chance. (And “like” the page, too, please!) Anyhow, here is the basic schedule and squad divisions for this year’s spring…