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Thu, Jan 26 2012

Fostering a New Legend

Fostering a New Legend

Also tagged: Akiko Agishi, Bud Selig, Frank Robinson, Hank Aaron, Lou Brock, Mikey Hirano Culross, Riviera Country Club, rob fukuzaki, World Children's Baseball Fair

Sadaharu Oh waits for the punchline from interpreter Kenji Nomura, as Hank Aaron, center, and Lou Brock share a laugh at the 20th anniversary commemoration luncheon for the World Children’s Baseball...

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Sun, Jan 1 2012

2012: Enter the Mighty Dragon

2012: Enter the Mighty Dragon

Also tagged: Asian astrology, BRUCE LEE, ellen endo, Water Dragon, Year of the Dog, Year of the Dragon, Year of the Horse, Year of the Monkey, Year of the Ox, Year of the Pig, YEAR OF THE RABBIT, Year of the Ram, Year of the Rat, Year of the Rooster, Year of the Snake, Year of the Tiger

By ELLEN ENDO Contributing Writer === In many parts of Asia, young couples are hoping for little Dragons in 2012. Babies born in the Year of the Dragon are often high-achievers and trailblazers, according...

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Mon, Oct 24 2011

Japan Society Celebrates U.S.-Japan Baseball at Award of Honor Gala

Japan Society Celebrates U.S.-Japan Baseball at Award of Honor Gala

Also tagged: Award of Honor Gala, Edwin O. Reischauer, George Yamasaki Quartet, Haru Matsukata Reischauer, Hotel Nikko, Japan in the Schools, Japan Society of Northern California, Lewis Wolff, major league baseball, Masanori Murakami, Nankai Hawks, Nippon Professional Baseball, Oakland A's, Ryozo Kato, San Francisco Giants, Tohoku earthquake, William Neukom, World Children's Baseball Foundation

Masanori "Mashi" Murakami SAN FRANCISCO — The Japan Society of Northern California (JSNC) celebrates leaders in U.S.-Japan baseball diplomacy and the contributions of the Bay Area’s Major...

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Sat, Sep 25 2010

Playing Like a Broken Record

Playing Like a Broken Record

Also tagged: 200 hits, average, Big Red Machine, Derek Jeter, hits, ichiro suzuki, Kenji Johjima, Lance Barksdale, Lou Gehrig, Lou Piniella, Major Leagues, Matt Murton, mlb, MVP, Nippon Professional Baseball, Pete Rose, Rooke of the year, season, Seattle Mariners, spellbinding, tigers, Toronto Blue Jays, Ty Cobb, Willie Keeler, Yankees

Ichiro Suzuki has broken his own Major League record with his 10th consecutive 200-hit season. (MARIO G. REYES/Rafu Shimpo) By JORDAN IKEDA Rafu Sports Editor Usually, being compared to a broken record...

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Thu, Dec 17 2009

A Monster Signing

A Monster Signing

Also tagged: angels stadium, arte moreno, Bobby Abreu, Hideki Matsui, los angeles angels of anaheim, los angeles dodgers, mike scioscia, new york yankees, shigetoshi hasegawa, tony reagins, vladimir guerrero, world series mvp

Hideki Matsui poses in front of Angels Stadium following his press conference Wednesday in Anaheim. (Photos by MARIO G. REYES/Rafu Shimpo) By Jordan Ikeda Rafu Sports Editor === ANAHEIM.—Watch out AL...

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Mon, Sep 14 2009

The First

Also tagged: 200 hits, Cooperstown, Derek Jeter, George Sisler, Hall of Fame, Hisahsi Iwakuma, ichiro suzuki, Seattle Mariners, Shigeo Nagashima, Tony Gwynn, Wade Boggs, Willie Keeler

By JORDAN IKEDA Rafu Sports Editor === On Sunday, Ichiro Suzuki did something never before seen in the 150 years that baseball has been played professionally. Not in the, “Did you see that throw from...

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