Japanese Column in Daily Sports / トレバーの虎場から Yesterday, I learned that the relationship between players and fans is a fundamental element of professional baseball. Though Opening Day has been delayed by nearly 3 months, and it’s caused a lot of boredom in its fans, I’m sure many of the players feel a hole in their…
Japanese baseball fans, the wait is almost over. On the same day that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced an end to the nationwide state of emergency, Commissioner Atsushi Saito made an official announcement about the start of the season. All twelve teams will open the 2020 season in empty stadiums on Friday, June 19. This…
Source: Sanspo The Japan High School Baseball Federation held an online meeting on May 20 and determined that the summer tournament, scheduled to be held at Koshien Stadium from August 10, would be cancelled due to the spread of novel coronavirus. This is the third time in history that the tournament has been cancelled, and…
The way things have been going in the world recently, the timing of reviewing this book seems apt. Do you remember Japanese baseball? It really hasn’t been that long since we’ve watched the game, but it sure feels that way. This “time off” has given me an opportunity to read through a book that I…
Source: Newspost Seven According to Tokyo Shoko Research, the sixth company to declare bankruptcy in direct correlation to the spread of COVID-19 in the Tokyo area was toymaker Marusa Saito Gom Co, Ltd (Sumida Ward), manufacturers of rubber balloons sold at convenience stores, supermarkets and large retailers. Not only has it become increasingly difficult to…
As seen in Daily Sports and Maidona News Craig Brazell (39), who played with the Hanshin Tigers through 2012, sent a message to Daily Sports. He says he has been spending his days at his home in Alabama recently due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus. He has encouragement for Tigers fans as well…