The New York Times – Sports:
Created 75 years ago for the country’s prestigious high school baseball tournament, Yuji Koseki’s “The Crown Will Shine on You” stirs memories as it inspires new ones.
Author: Brad Lefton
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Japan’s High School Baseball Tournament is the Sound of Summer
The New York Times – Sports:
Created 75 years ago for the country’s prestigious high school baseball tournament, Yuji Koseki’s “The Crown Will Shine on You” stirs memories as it inspires new ones.
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Randy Bass and Alex Ramirez are Inducted Into Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame
The New York Times – Sports:
Randy Bass and Alex Ramirez found unexpected stardom in Japan, and now they have gained the rarest of distinctions for foreign players with no Japanese heritage.
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How Five Former Mets Players Ended Up Managing in Japan
The New York Times – Sports:
Five of the 12 managers in Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball have M.L.B. experience. All of them played for the Mets.
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How Five Former Mets Players Ended Up Managing in Japan
The New York Times – Sports:
Five of the 12 managers in Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball played in the U.S. All of them spent time in Queens.
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At WBC, Cardinals Outfielder Lars Nootbaar Was a Hit With Japan
The New York Times – Sports:
Lars Nootbaar, a high-energy outfielder for the St. Louis Cardinals, was the first player born outside Japan to play for its national team. He put on a show.
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How Mr. Baseball Became a Go-To for Players Headed to Japan
The New York Times – Sports:
Thirty years ago, a Tom Selleck comedy introduced Americans to Japanese baseball. It remains a go-to resource for foreign players.
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Japan Celebrates 150 Years of Baseball
The New York Times – Sports:
Japan is celebrating the sport’s introduction there in 1872. The living descendants of the American teacher who took the game to Tokyo only learned of his role in 2000.
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DJ Suonandajie and Other Chinese Players Sets Sights on MLB Draft
The New York Times – Sports:
Players from China have signed as international free agents, but a new wave of recruits is trying a different path: attending a U.S. college to become eligible for the draft.