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...
By ELLEN ENDO
Contributing Writer
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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...
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...
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...
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
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ANAHEIM.—Watch out AL...
By JORDAN IKEDA
Rafu Sports Editor
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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...