Many of you are probably aware of the fact that the Hanshin Tigers have a long history of scandal and notoriety. Among the better stories is this one of a home run that embarrassed a rookie pitcher in front of the emperor of Japan.
Host T-Ray is joined by JD to talk about how the boys have done so far at spring training. Then they break down the top 9 import pitchers in team history. You know Randy Messenger is on the list… but is he #1? Hit play and find out!
What’s a fan? Why do we do what we do? What’s up with autograph seekers? These questions and more are addressed in the latest edition of T-Ray’s Daily Sports column.
All of us have hobbies that have been around for longer than we have. Some hobbies have clear, linear histories, but others meander a lot more. Baseball has been around for a couple of centuries already in America, but how did it come to Asia? Taking in a Game: A History of Baseball in Asia…
Many of you are probably aware of the fact that the Hanshin Tigers have a long history of scandal and notoriety. Back in 1992, a call reversed by the umpires essentially kept the team mired in its Dark Ages period for an extra decade.
Many of you are probably aware of the fact that the Hanshin Tigers have a long history of scandal and notoriety. There was once a foreign manager whose strategy displeased fans to the point of him losing his job – and having his life threatened.
Many of you are probably aware of the fact that the Hanshin Tigers have a long history of scandal and notoriety. Here’s a look at a pitcher’s season-long grudge ending with a stiff jab to his manager’s face.
Many of you are probably aware of the fact that the Hanshin Tigers have a long history of scandal and notoriety. In the latest installment in our top 10 infamous moments, we look at the story of Koichi Tabuchi’s untimely trade.
Many of you are probably aware of the fact that the Hanshin Tigers have a long history of scandal and notoriety. During the weeks before the upcoming season, we will look at ten of the most interesting ones. We continue here with one that was caused by the rowdy fans.
Many of you are probably aware of the fact that the Hanshin Tigers have a long history of scandal and notoriety. During the weeks before the upcoming season, we will look at ten of the most interesting ones. We start here with #10. The year was 1956. The original (and some would argue, the only) “Mr. Tigers”, Fumio Fujimura, who had been with the club since its inception, was winding down his playing career. He was called upon to act as player/manager in this, his age-40 season…