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Thu, Aug 25 2011

JACL to Honor Former Mariners Manager Wakamatsu

Also tagged: Anaheim Angels, Arizona Diamondbacks, Arizona State University, Birmingham Barons, California League, Chicago White Sox, Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Indians, Don Wakamatsu, El Paso Diablos, Erie Sea Wolves, FLOYD MORI, Hayward High School, High Desert Mavericks, JACL Gala, Jerome Ark., los angeles dodgers, major league baseball, Milwaukee Brewers, MLB All-Star Game, Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays, tule lake, Vancouver Canadians

Don Wakamatsu WASHINGTON — The Japanese American Citizens League will be holding its JACL Gala (A Salute to Champions) in Washington, D.C. on Sept. 29. This year’s gala will recognize Asian Americans...

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Tue, Aug 2 2011

Stockton Ports’ Japanese Heritage Night

Also tagged: Allison Mandel, Banner Island Ballpark, Fibber Hirayama, Japanese Heritage Night, Jeremy Neisser, KWSX, Minyo Tanoshimi Kai, New School Aikido, Northern Division Class A-Advanced California League, Rancho Cucamonga Quakes, Stockton Bukkyo Taiko, Stockton Ports

STOCKTON — The Stockton Ports will host their 2011 Japanese Heritage Night on Sunday, Aug. 7, at 6:05 p.m. at Banner Island Ballpark during their game against the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes. The evening...

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Thu, Feb 17 2011

J-SLANTED: And…We’re Back!

Also tagged: baseball, David DeJesus, felix hernandez, Hideki Matsui, Josh Willingham, Ken Griffey Jr., Kevin Kouzmanoff, Kurt Suzuki, Mark Ellis, Oakland A's

By JORDAN IKEDA Rafu Contributor === Yesterday marked the first official day of spring training. Every year it seems I write about the same thing around this time. Bubbling enthusiasm. Unspoiled optimism....

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Thu, Jul 29 2010

Suzuki Inks $16 Million Deal

Also tagged: A's, BAA, Billy Beane, ERA, GM, homerun, Jason Kendall, JOe Mauer, Kurt Suzuki, MLB.com, OPS, Yadier Molina

It’s been a long road for Kurt Suzuki. From leaving his home state of Hawaii to walk-on at Cal State Fullerton behind two catchers on scholarship, to taking over the starting job, to winning the Johnny...

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Wed, May 19 2010

Sun Spots: Matsui Woes

Also tagged: ai miyazato, baltimore ravens, Devin Setoguchi, golf, GolfChannel.com, haruki nakamura, Hideki Matsui, ichiro suzuki, Jiyai Shin, Kazuo Matsui, Kurt Suzuki, LPGA, mariners, Michael Street, Pacific Perspectives, Randall Mell, Ryan Sweeney, San Jose Sharks, Terrence Cody

Sun Spots is back. Apologies for the long delay in posts, well, for those who actually check this blog in the first place. Have some interesting posts today, so read up! Click on the links for the full...

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Sat, Apr 17 2010

MLB’s First Full Week a Mixed Bag

Also tagged: Astors, Atlanta Braves, Billy Wagner, CERA, Chicago Cubs, Chone Figgins, clayton kershaw, Derek Lowe, dodgers, Hideki Okajima, hiroki kuroda, Hisanori Takahashi, houston, ichiro suzuki, J-Slanted, Jair Jurrjens, Jason Bay, Jeff Francoeur, Jeff Keppinger, Johan Santana, Jonathon Niese, Kaz Matsui, Kazuo Matsui, Kenshin Kawakami, Kosuke Fukudome, Kurt Suzuki, Mets, Mike Pelfrey, mlb, OBP, Oliver Perez, OPS, rafu shimpo, Randy Wolf, Roy Oswalt, Ryota Igarashi, Seattle Mariners, Takashi Saito, Tim Hudson, Tommy Hanson, Wandy Rodriguez

By JORDAN IKEDA Rafu Sports Editor Despite going 0-5 Thursday night, Kosuke Fukudome is still hitting .345 on the season going into tonight’s game against Houston’s Roy Oswalt. Oswalt is 0-2 in the...

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Wed, Mar 17 2010

MLB Preview Pt. 2: Asian Americans

Also tagged: akinori iwamura, Asian American, Aubrey Huff, CY Young, Don Wakamatsu, ERA, Eric Chavez, Filipino, Flyin Hawaiian, ichiro suzuki, japanese american, Jason Bartlett, Jason Giambi, Ken Griffey Jr., Kevin Kouzmanoff, Kurt Suzuki, Matt Holiday, NLCS, OBP, OPS, Orlando Cabrera, philadelphia phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, rafu shimpo, San Francisco Giants, Seattle Marienrs, Shane Victorino, Shutouts, Tampa Bay Rays, Tim Lincecum, Travis Ishikawa, WHIP

By Jordan Ikeda Part two of this three part series previewing Major League Baseball’s upcoming season focuses on the Asian American players. If you missed part one, check it out here. Jason Bartlett...

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Wed, Oct 7 2009

Sun Spots

Also tagged: ai miyazato, Bryan Clay, Chicago, ichiro suzuki, Kurt Suzuki, LPGA, Olympics 2016, Rolex Player of the Year, Ryo Ishikawa, Seattle Mariners

Only a few spots this week, but there’s some really good stuff, especially about Kurt Suzuki. As always, comments are always welcome. Bryan Clay makes his case for Chicago in 2016. Even though we...

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Tag Archives: Oakland Athletics

JACL to Honor Former Mariners Manager Wakamatsu

Stockton Ports’ Japanese Heritage Night

J-SLANTED: And…We’re Back!

Suzuki Inks $16 Million Deal

Sun Spots: Matsui Woes

MLB’s First Full Week a Mixed Bag

MLB Preview Pt. 2: Asian Americans

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