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30 Responses to “News #58 - See a Baseball Game with Team JapanesePod101!”
Saturday at 9:02 pm
Mina-san, anyone up for a game of baseball?
Sunday at 7:41 pm
This is such exciting news!

When will the first video appear?
I am trying to learn all the baseball terms in Japanese. So, thanks for mentioning “senshu” — “player”. It would be great if you could make up a list of all the terms for “run”, “inning”, etc.
Does everybody know there are two baseball leagues in Japan? Chiba Lotte Marines (named after “Lotte Candy” company) is one of 6 teams in the Pacific League. There are 6 teams in the Central League. Just as in major league ball in the U.S., they have play-offs and, in October, they have the “Japan Series”, corresponding to the World Series.
Wish I could go to those games with you all! But, I am enjoying watching Fukudome sensei, a hot young player who has recently joined the Chicago Cubs.
It’s so exciting that we will see inside the ball park and learn about Japanese baseball. It’s a difficult thing for a foreigner to learn about. Many thanks for this!!
Sunday at 7:48 pm
P.S.
To find out about Japanese ball players on major league teams, check out this website/podcast: http://www.japaneseballplayers.com/en/ This is produced by two Japanese guys living in the U.S. Their podcast is completely in Japanese.
In the U.S., if there is a Japanese player on the team, the Japanese-Americans and other Japanophiles go to the ball park with signs in Japanese, flags, banners and hachimaki!
Daisuke Matsuzaka (known as “Dice K”) of the Boston Red Sox (a phenomenal pitcher) and Hideki Matsui, of the New York Yankees, are two famous Japanese players in the U.S.
Does anyone pick up on this — I LOVE BASEBALL!
Sunday at 8:35 pm
Can you link the survey when it is up and running? I am kinda curious which names you boiled it down to. *g*
Sunday at 10:52 pm
Liz-san, Lotte! Lotte! Lotte!
We should be releasing the videos sometime over the next 2 weeks. The Marines really took care of us. The organization, Larry and a few more to be named later
are the definition of Class Act.
Really can’t wait to roll these videos out.
Kare-san, the survey should be going up shortly! You guys did it again, and the short list is very good. Very exciting times!
Sunday at 11:15 pm
Wow! Can’t wait to see the videos! Sakura, you absolutely rock.
Please appear more often, as you are sooo funny!
“1-hour from Narita….” Instant CLASSIC!
As for the game, wish I could make. Can’t wait to see how it goes.
Keep us posted!
Monday at 2:17 am
Good to hear Sakura back in action
New video content has been a long time coming! With the special access stuff and Sakura as host, it can’t fail to be good. 楽しみにしてます!
Monday at 2:21 am
I can’t wait for the videos! I really want to go see a baseball game when I am in Japan in August, I hope there are some games that month!
Monday at 3:12 am
i’ll be there for sure! i’m a big fan of the coach of the chiba lotte! (that might give you a hint of one of the 2 teams i root for in the US).
Monday at 5:11 am
This is so exciting, I can’t wait to see video.
Monday at 5:17 am
awesome, looking forward to the videos
Monday at 12:34 pm
Monday at 12:57 pm
Wow! What a great plug!
You better believe I will be there–although the gold suit still isn’t back from the cleaners!
For the record, ditto on Sakura!
Monday at 5:37 pm
M-Crash, you are the man! Will the suit be back in time???
Monday at 8:54 pm
Pity the Fighters lost to them twice on the weekend!
Monday at 9:31 pm
The poll for the Domain/Brand name is now up!
Yoroshiku onegai shimasu!
http://blogs.japanesepod101.com/blog/2008/04/14/brand-name-vote/
Tuesday at 1:43 am
This is exciting!!
Can’t wait for the videos !!
Tuesday at 1:46 am
あぁぁ! 行きたいんですけど遠いんですね。T.T 楽しそう!!!!
Tuesday at 2:34 am
ヒョヌさんもいたらいいなー。早くまた東京に来なよ!
so far the weather is looking great! i’m getting more excited by the day! haven’t been to a baseball game in 2 years (last time was in NY… another hint)
Tuesday at 5:41 am
OK, Marky-san — is it the Mutts? Oh, I mean Mets.
Tuesday at 5:41 am
In Chicago, we have a special name for that team, hehehe
Tuesday at 7:13 am
Chicago has a baseball team? Triple A?
All REAL baseball fans pilgrimage Los Angeles and pee on Walter Malleys grave.
Tuesday at 7:21 am
Michael-san!
Chicago White Sox won the World Series in 2005! Come on!!!
Tuesday at 8:24 am
White sox?? I thought it was black sox?
Tuesday at 11:38 am
lizさん、hahahahaha, yup. i’m a mets fan and a cards fan.
Tuesday at 5:07 pm
Peter!
M -Crash suit wil not be back in time. :
Ronco is applying more gold rhinestones as we blog.
The good news is that his “kudasai, kudasai, kudasai-ai-ai-ai-ai-ai” warbling pipes will be available.
J-Pod rocks da うち!
Wednesday at 1:05 am
I’m really looking forward to the video’s, I love baseball! In Holland we even have a national team
101pod, wow, you guys are really successful!
おめでとうございます。
Tuesday at 10:38 am
Hey, is there a section just for latest news
Thursday at 12:11 pm
Chiba lotte are based right near my flat at the moment - they do a winter camp in Ishigaki (where I live) every year. I went to take some photos of them the other day. To be honest the experience was rather lost on my however as I didn’t recognise a single one of the players. Still, the Ishigaki locals seemed rather excited to see them.
Thursday at 2:47 pm
Richard-san,
You are closely connected to Chiba Lotte! You should become a fan!
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