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Memory Lane: Lil’ Dice’s Famed No-Hitter at Koshien Revisited

November 2nd, 2007 · No Comments

For you Sox fans still reeling from your post WS hangover and looking to keep the buzz alive, here’s a YouTube clip re-visiting Matsuzaka Daisuke’s famed 200-plus pitch no-hitter at Koshien on August 22, 1988, when Matsuzaka became a Japanese baseball legend and Red Sox fans were still haunted by visions of Bob Stanley and Calvin […]

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Tags: Baseball · Baseball - Japan

East Prospect Watch: Jung Sung-ki (정성기)

November 2nd, 2007 · 4 Comments

After not having pitched in nearly three years because of his Korean military obligation Atlanta Braves prospect Jung Sung-ki has been doing some double time in the Arizona Fall League for the Peoria Javelinas.
A late addition to the roster Jung has generally preformed well for the first place Javelinas, mostly working in a setup role. […]

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Tags: Baseball · East Prospect Watch

Elie Seckbach Gets Palsy With Yao (姚明) and His Ever Improving English

November 2nd, 2007 · 4 Comments

If you’ve never had the chance to check out Elie Seckbach’s unique brand of mostly NBA reporting do yourself a favor and watch him buzz around the locker rooms prior to the Lakers vs. Rockets tipoff.
In this clip he gets marriage advice from Yao, a confessional from Mike James about his former job as a […]

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Tags: Sport

EWC@MLBTR

November 2nd, 2007 · No Comments

Tim Dierkes from MLB Trade Rumors asked us to rank five pitchers he’s heard might cross the pond for the 2008 season. Still reeling from last night’s Chunichi Dragons perfect game series clinching win we put Hitoke Iwase at No. 1. 
 
In the unlikely event you know of us and don’t already know Tim’s site, his comments […]

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Tags: Baseball - Japan

Yay, We Won a Contest

November 2nd, 2007 · 1 Comment

Last week you might have seen our post  Five Things You Need For Your Next Korean Baseball Game as part of a contest entry on Seoulsteves.com, an events/culture site serving foreigners living in Korea.
Well, hot damn, we won and the post is showcased on the Seoulsteves site, along with a few additions by them to turn it into […]

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