Best Baseball Player In Japan - April 2024

Davey Johnson: My Wild Ride in Baseball and Beyond

Davey Johnson is best known for managing the New York Mets, Cincinnati Reds, and Baltimore Orioles—and taking all three clubs to their respective league championship series during his time at the helm. When teams needed to improve, they hired Johnson, and he delivered, memorably leading the Mets to the 1986 World Series title. Yet even as he raised the bar of their success, all three clubs parted ways with Johnson, a pattern that puzzles him to this day. A self-termed "army brat," Johnson kept moving, managing the Los Angeles Dodgers then the Washington Nationals before announcing his retire... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1629374113
• ASIN: 1629374113
• ISBN: 1629374113
• Manufacturer: Triumph Books

JIM MCMANUS 1ST AL PLAYER IN JAPAN 1962 SIGNED AUTO M.L. BASEBALL BECKETT F50660

JIM MCMANUS 1ST AL PLAYER IN JAPAN 1962 SIGNED AUTO M.L. BASEBALL BECKETT F50660

• ASIN: B07JZCFGK1
• ASIN: B07JZCFGK1
• Brand: ALL STAR CARDS & COLLECTIBLES

Casey At the Bat: A Ballad of the Republic Sung in the Year 1888 (Caldecott Honor Book)

"And somewhere men are laughing, and somewhere children shout; But there is no joy in Mudville-mighty Casey has struck out." Those lines have echoed through the decades, the final stanza of a poem published pseudonymously in the June 3, 1888, issue of the San Francisco Examiner. Its author would rather have seen it forgotten. Instead, Ernest Thayer's poem has taken a well-deserved place as an enduring icon of Americana. Christopher Bing's magnificent version of this immortal ballad of the flailing 19th-century baseball star is rendered as though it had been newly discovered in a hundred-year-o... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1929766009
• UPC: 812242000010
• ASIN: 1929766009
• ISBN: 1929766009
• Brand: Chronicle Books
• Manufacturer: Handprint

The Meaning of Ichiro: The New Wave from Japan and the Transformation of Our National Pastime

Matsui... Nomo... Sasaki... Ichiro... the so-called American "National Pastime" has developed a decidedly Japanese flair. Indeed, in this year's All-Star game, two of the starting American League outfielders were from Japan. And for the third straight year, Ichiro - the fleet-footed Seattle Mariner - received more votes for the All-Star game than any other player in the game today. Some 15 years ago, in the bestseller "You Gotta Have Wa," Robert Whiting examined how former American major league ballplayers tried to cope with a different culture while playing pro ball in Japan. Now, Whiting rev... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0446531928
• ASIN: 0446531928
• ISBN: 0446531928
• Manufacturer: Grand Central Publishing

Jim McManus Autographed Baseball - 1st Al Player In Japan 1962 M l Beckett F50660 - Beckett Authentication

JIM MCMANUS 1ST AL PLAYER IN JAPAN 1962 SIGNED AUTO M.L. BASEBALL BECKETT F50660 If a product is unsigned or non game-used, a hologram will not be included Jim McManus memorabilia. Kansas City Athletics memorabilia

• ASIN: B07MJD31S8
• ASIN: B07MJD31S8
• Brand: Sports Memorabilia
• Manufacturer: All Star Cards and Collectibles

You Gotta Have Wa

A hilarious, informative, and riveting account of Japanese baseball and the cultural clashes that ensued when Americans began playing there professionally.In Japan, baseball is a way of life. It is a philosophy. It is besuboru. Its most important element is wa—group harmony—embodied in the proverb "The nail that sticks up shall be hammered down." In this witty and incisive book, Robert Whiting gives us a close-up look at besuboru's teams, obsessive ritualism, and history, as seen through the eyes of American players who found the Japanese approach—rigorous pregame practices, the toleranc... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0307455971
• ASIN: 0307455971
• ISBN: 9780307455970
• Brand: Whiting, Robert
• Manufacturer: Vintage

JIM MCMANUS 1ST A.L. PLAYER IN JAPAN KANSAS CITY A'S SIGNED AUTOGRAPHED M.L. BASEBALL W/COA

JIM MCMANUS 1ST A.L. PLAYER IN JAPAN KANSAS CITY A'S SIGNED AUTOGRAPHED M.L. BASEBALL W/COA

• ASIN: B01K8P7J8W
• ASIN: B01K8P7J8W
• Brand: ALL STAR CARDS & COLLECTIBLES

Bad News Bears Go To Japan

• ASIN: B000IK8JS2
• ASIN: B000IK8JS2

1989 Press Photo American baseball player Steve Hammond plays in Japan.

This is an original press photo. American Steve Hammond, above, was a star player of Japan's Nankai Hawks. He holds a "team paddle" that is passed among individual player for luck. FRONTLINE with Judy Woodruff takes an intimate look at the Japanese mind and culture through the eyes of Americans who live and work there in a rebroadcast of "American Game, Japanese Rules," airing Tuesday, June 27, at 9 P.M. (check local listings). Photo measures 8 x 10.25 inches. Photo is dated 6-20-1989.

• ASIN: B07PLR87G2
• ASIN: B07PLR87G2
• Brand: Vintage Photos
• Manufacturer: Vintage Photos

The Ball is Round: A Global History of Soccer

• ASIN: 1594482969
• UPC: 884234979079
• ASIN: 1594482969
• ISBN: 1594482969
• Brand: Riverhead Books
• Manufacturer: Riverhead Books

Remembering Japanese Baseball: An Oral History of the Game (Writing Baseball)

Remembering Japanese Baseball: An Oral History of the Game transports us onto diamonds and into dugouts on the other side of the globe, where the vigorous sportsmanship of the game and the impassioned devotion of its fans transcend cultural and geographic borders and prove that baseball is fast becoming an international pastime. Called Yakyu, baseball has been played in Japan since the 1890s but has only recently gained a substantial global following. Robert K. Fitts chronicles the nation’s distinctive version of the sport as recounted by twenty-five of its players. Fitts’s careful choice... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0809326302
• ASIN: 0809326302
• ISBN: 0809326302
• Brand: Brand: Southern Illinois University Press
• Manufacturer: Southern Illinois University Press

Sadaharu Oh: A Zen Way of Baseball

The author, a professional baseball player in Japan for twenty-two years and the leading homerun hitter of all time, describes his career, his life, and what the sport has meant to him

• ASIN: 0394741056
• ASIN: 0394741056
• ISBN: 0394741056
• Manufacturer: Vintage

Japan / 25 Different Baseball Cards of Players from Japan! Includes Japanese stars such as Ichiro Suzuki, Hideo Nomo, Hiroki Kuroda, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Kosuke Fukudome, Hideki Matsui and more

Each pack of 25 cards comes with a wide assortment of baseball players who are from Japan. Guaranteed to include Hideo Nomo, Kosuke Fukudome, Kaz Matsui, Hiroki Kuroda, Kaz Ishii, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Ichiro Suzuki, Hideki Matsui AND new sensation Shohei Ohtani plus much more! Original baseball cards from Topps, Donruss, Fleer, Score, Upper Deck and other top brands. File photo, assortment of cards will vary.

• ASIN: B00AH5H3H6
• ASIN: B00AH5H3H6
• Brand: Various
• Manufacturer: Cards from Topps, Donruss, Fleer, Upper Deck & more. Enjoy !!

GlowCity Light Up Basketball-Uses Two High Bright LED's (Official Size and Weight)

Light Up Basketball This LED Basketball is so amazing! As soon as you bounce the ball, two impact activated LED lights illuminate the entire basketball a magnificent red glow! This looks so cool at night, and is an absolute blast to play with. This glowing ball truly is incredible to play with. It looks, feels, and plays just like a real basketball. Shooting some hoops in the driveway after dark never has been funner! So many people have no idea this product exists, be the 1st to show your friends how awesome this product is! We've heard so many great stories from all kinds of basketball playe... [Read More]

• ASIN: B009JBJ142
• UPC: 796793878956
• ASIN: B009JBJ142
• Brand: GlowCity
• Size: No. 7 Official Size & Weight
• Manufacturer: GlowCity

Women's Baseball (Images of Baseball)

In 1866, just one year after the end of the Civil War, the first documented female baseball players took to the field at Vassar College. Those early pioneers paved the way for women who would play baseball as both amateurs and professionals up to the present day. Some were headlining stars on barnstorming teams, while others organized and operated their own teams, and from the 1890s through the 1930s they were known as Bloomer Girls, due to the baggy pants created by Amelia Bloomer. In 1988, the American Women's Baseball Association began play in the Chicago area. With play starting in 1990, t... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0738533807
• ASIN: 0738533807
• ISBN: 0738533807
• Manufacturer: Arcadia Publishing

Legends: The Best Players, Games, and Teams in Baseball : World Series Heroics! Greatest Home Run Hitters! Classic Rivalries! And Much, Much More!

In this volume, Howard Bryant brings to life the best that baseball has to offer--the heroes, the bitter rivalries, the moments that every sports--loving kid should

• UPC: 48452461

Rob Neyer's Big Book of Baseball Lineups : A Complete Guide to the Best, Worst, and Most Memorable Players to Ever Grace the Major Leagues

Provides a close-up look at every position on every major-league team, past and present, to answer controversial questions about the best and worst players in the major leagues and offers fascinating new insights into the

• UPC: 2135819
• Rating: 3.0

Legends: The Best Players, Games, and Teams in Baseball: World Series Heroics! Greatest Homerun Hitters! Classic Rivalries! and Much, Much More!

Presents a history of America's pastime that discusses many of its most notable players, teams, rivalries, and moments, from Jackie Robinson's breaking of the color barrier to the home run race between Sammy Sosa and

• UPC: 42083227

MLB Atlanta Braves Licensed 2018 Topps® Team Set and Favorite Player Trading Cards Plus Storage Album

MLB Atlanta Braves Licensed 2018 Topps® Team Set and Favorite Player Trading Cards Plus Storage

• UPC: 637237472
• Model: BRAVESTSC18
• Color: Multicolor
• Rating: 2.0

MLB Boston Red Sox Licensed 2018 Topps® Team Set and Favorite Player Trading Cards Plus Storage Album

MLB Boston Red Sox Licensed 2018 Topps® Team Set and Favorite Player Trading Cards Plus Storage

• UPC: 377109427
• Model: REDSOXTSC18
• Color: Multicolor

Legends: The Best Players, Games, and Teams in Baseball - eBook

“With the LEGENDS series, Howard Bryant brings to life the best that sports has to offer—the heroes, the bitter rivalries, the moments that every sports-loving kid should know.”—Mike Lupica, #1 bestselling author of Travel Team,

• UPC: 809258891

Creating the Ultimate Baseball Player: Learn the Secrets and Tricks Used By the Best Professional Baseball Players and Coaches to Improve Your Athleticism, Nutrition, and Mental Toughness - eBook

To reach your true potential you need to be at your optimal physical and mental condition and in order to do this you need to start an organized plan that will help you develop your

• UPC: 865442637

Legends: The Best Players, Games, And Teams In Baseball:

Legends: The Best Players, Games, And Teams In

• UPC: 653831546

MLB New York Yankees Licensed 2018 Topps® Team Set and Favorite Player Trading Cards Plus Storage Album

MLB New York Yankees Licensed 2018 Topps® Team Set and Favorite Player Trading Cards Plus Storage

• UPC: 665629155
• Model: YANKEESTSC18
• Color: Multicolor

MLB Chicago Cubs Licensed 2018 Topps® Team Set and Favorite Player Trading Cards Plus Storage Album

MLB Chicago Cubs Licensed 2018 Topps® Team Set and Favorite Player Trading Cards Plus Storage

• UPC: 389280192
• Model: CUBSTSC18
• Color: Multicolor