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Masahiro Araki
is a retired Japanese professional baseball player. He played predominantly at second base for the Chunichi Dragons. He was noted for his speed and defense. Early career Araki was a first-round draft pick by Chunichi in 1995, out of high school. In 1997 File:1997 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The movie set of ''Titanic'', the highest-grossing movie in history at the time; ''Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'', is published; Comet Hale-Bopp passes by Earth and becomes one of t ..., he made his NPB debut and hit .179/.203/.209 in 74 plate appearances; he did steal 12 bases in 16 tries to lead his team. Araki was used as a defensive substitute in the outfield and at shortstop. In 1998 in baseball, 1998, the 20-year-old played 7 games for Chunichi but had just one at-bat, appearing as a pinch-runner and defensive sub. 1999 in baseball, The next year, he went 1 for 4 in 16 games in a similar role; in four steal attempts, he was only successful once. In 2000 in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1997 In Baseball
Champions Major League Baseball *World Series: Florida Marlins over Cleveland Indians (4-3); Liván Hernández, MVP *American League Championship Series MVP: Marquis Grissom **American League Division Series *National League Championship Series MVP: Liván Hernández **National League Division Series *All-Star Game, July 8 at Jacobs Field: American League, 3-1; Sandy Alomar Jr., MVP Other champions *Caribbean World Series: Aguilas Cibaeñas (Dominican Republic) *College World Series: LSU *Cuban National Series: Pinar del Río over Villa Clara *Japan Series: Yakult Swallows over Seibu Lions (4-1) *Korean Series: Haitai Tigers over LG Twins * Big League World Series: Broward County, Florida *Junior League World Series: Salem, New Hampshire *Little League World Series: Linda Vista, Guadalupe, Mexico *Senior League World Series: San Francisco, Venezuela *Taiwan Series: Uni-President Lions over China Times Eagles *Central American Games: Panama Awards and honors *Baseball Hall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greg LaRocca
Gregory Mark LaRocca (born November 10, 1972) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) second baseman who played for the San Diego Padres and Cleveland Indians between 2000 and 2003. He also played in the Nippon Professional Baseball league from 2004 to 2010. Biography LaRocca attended Manchester High School West in Manchester, New Hampshire and the University of Massachusetts Amherst. In 1993, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Orleans Cardinals of the Cape Cod Baseball League. He was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 10th round (262nd overall) of the 1994 MLB Draft. Major League Baseball Minor Leagues (1994–1999) LaRocca played for Low-A Spokane Indians and High-A Rancho Cucamonga Quakes. The 1995 season was split between High-A Rancho Cucamonga Quakes and AA Memphis Chicks. The entire 1996 season was played for AA Memphis Chicks. LaRocca played all of 1997 for AA Mobile BayBears. The 1998 season was played for AAA Las Vegas Stars. LaRocca sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toshihisa Nishi
was a professional Japanese baseball Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each, taking turns batting and fielding. The game occurs over the course of several plays, with each play generally beginning when a player on the fielding tea ... player. External links * 1971 births Living people Baseball people from Ibaraki Prefecture Japanese expatriate baseball players in the United States Asian Games medalists in baseball Baseball players at the 1994 Asian Games Asian Games gold medalists for Japan Medalists at the 1994 Asian Games Nippon Professional Baseball infielders Waseda University alumni Yomiuri Giants players Yokohama BayStars players Nippon Professional Baseball Rookie of the Year Award winners Lancaster Barnstormers players {{Japan-baseball-infielder-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norihiro Akahoshi
is a retired Nippon Professional Baseball player from Kariya, Aichi, Japan. He played as an outfielder for the Hanshin Tigers. Akahoshi announced his retirement on December 9, 2009. During the 2009 season, he was first deactivated in early July after sustaining a neck injury. Then, on September 12, his last game, Akahoshi aggravated a spinal disc herniation Spinal disc herniation is an injury to the cushioning and connective tissue between vertebrae, usually caused by excessive strain or trauma to the spine. It may result in back pain, pain or sensation in different parts of the body, and physical ... when he dove headfirst in an attempt to catch a ball. He was diagnosed with spinal damage and has experienced pain in his neck and lower back as well as numbness in his hands and feet since. References External links * * Living people 1976 births People from Kariya, Aichi Baseball people from Aichi Prefecture Asia University (Japan) alumni Japanese baseball player ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Central League
The or is one of the two professional baseball leagues that constitute Nippon Professional Baseball in Japan. The winner of the league championship plays against the winner of the Pacific League in the annual Japan Series. It currently consists of six teams from around the country. Unlike the Pacific League, designated hitters are not used during Central League home games. History The Central League was founded in 1949 with eight teams: four holdovers from the previous Japanese Baseball League — the Chunichi Dragons, the Hanshin Tigers, the Yomiuri Giants, and the Shochiku Robins (formerly the Taiyō Robins) — and four new teams — the Hiroshima Carp, the Kokutetsu Swallows, the Nishi Nippon Pirates, and the Taiyō Whales. The Nishi Nippon Pirates existed for one season — they placed sixth in 1950, and the following season merged with the also Fukuoka-based Nishitetsu Clippers (a member of the Pacific League) to form the Nishitetsu Lions, who joined the Pacific Lea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hirokazu Ibata
Hirokazu Ibata (Japanese:井端 弘和, born May 12, 1975) is a Japanese former professional baseball player in the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). Baseball career Ibata played second base for the Yomiuri Giants and short stop for the Chunichi Dragons but is able to play at other positions. After retiring at the end of the 2015 season, Ibata took up new Giants' manager, Yoshinobu Takahashi Yoshinobu Takahashi (高橋 由伸, born April 3, 1975) is a Japanese former professional baseball player and manager. He spent his entire playing career with the Yomiuri Giants and served as the team's manager for three seasons. He graduated ...'s invitation to join his coaching staff. References External links * * 1975 births Living people Asia University (Japan) alumni Baseball designated hitters Chunichi Dragons players Japanese baseball coaches Japanese baseball players Nippon Professional Baseball coaches Nippon Professional Baseball infielders Sports ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2004 In Baseball
Headline events of the year *The Boston Red Sox win their first World Series since , ending the Curse of the Bambino. *With 262 hits, Ichiro Suzuki of the Mariners breaks George Sisler's record of 257. Suzuki also sets the record for most singles in a season, with 225. *2004 also marked the final year of the Montreal Expos, who relocated at season's end to Washington, D.C. and become known as the Washington Nationals. *For the first time in Japanese professional baseball history, players in Nippon Professional Baseball went on strike for two days because of the 2004 Nippon Professional Baseball realignment. Champions Major League Baseball *Regular Season Champions *World Series Champion – Boston Red Sox *Postseason – October 4 to October 27 Click on any series score to link to that series' page. Higher seed has home field advantage during Division Series and League Championship Series. American League has home field advantage during World Series as a result of American ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2003 In Baseball
Headline events of the year *The Florida Marlins become World Series champions, beating the New York Yankees, 4-2. *The Detroit Tigers had one of the worst records in baseball history, going 43-119, a .265 winning percentage. *The Chicago Cubs just missed advancing to their first World Series since 1945, as they blew a 3-1 series lead against the Marlins in the 2003 NLCS. *The Oakland Athletics blew a 2-0 series lead against the Boston Red Sox in the 2003 ALDS, making it four straight years they lost the ALDS in 5 games, including an 0-9 mark in games in which they could have clinched the series. *The Yankees beat the Red Sox in a thrilling ALCS, highlighted by Aaron Boone's walk-off home run in the 11th inning in Game 7 off of Tim Wakefield. Champions Major League Baseball *Regular Season Champions *World Series Champion – Florida Marlins *Postseason – September 30 to October 25 Click on any series score to link to that series' page. Higher seed has home field advanta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2002 In Baseball
Champions Major League Baseball *Regular Season Champions *World Series Champion – Anaheim Angels *Postseason – October 1 to October 27 Click on any series score to link to that series' page. Higher seed has home field advantage during Division Series and League Championship Series. The American League Champion has home field advantage during World Series as a result of the pre-2003 " alternating years" rule. *Postseason MVPs **World Series MVP – Troy Glaus ** ALCS MVP – Adam Kennedy ** NLCS MVP – Benito Santiago *All-Star Game, July 9 at Miller Park – Tie game, 7–7 (11 inn.); no MVP selected ** Home Run Derby, July 8 – Jason Giambi, New York Yankees Other champions *Caribbean World Series: Tomateros de Culiacán (Mexico) *College World Series: Texas *Cuban National Series: Holguín over Sancti Spíritus (4–3) *European Cup (baseball): Neptunus (Netherlands) over HCAW Bussum (Netherlands) *Japan Series: Yomiuri Giants over Seibu Lions (4–0) *Korean Series ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kazuyoshi Tatsunami
is a former Japanese professional baseball player for the Nippon Professional Baseball Chunichi Dragons, having played his professional career for them since his debut in . He was drafted in the first round in the NPB Draft. Tatsunami holds the all-time NPB double record with 487, and is a member of the Meikyukai (Association of Great Players, or Golden Players Club). After the 2009 season, Tatsunami retired, having seen his skills and playing time diminish for the last few seasons. He retired with a career .285 batting average, 171 home runs, 1,037 RBI, and 2,480 hits. On 15 January 2019, Tatsunami was inducted into the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame The is a museum which includes a library, reference rooms and . It first opened in 1959 next door to Korakuen Stadium in Tokyo, Japan. In 1988, the museum moved to a new site within the Tokyo Dome. The Hall of Fame and Museum was created as ... for his achievements as a player. On 13 October 2021, it was confirmed tha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2001 In Baseball
Champions Major League Baseball *Regular Season Champions *World Series Champion – Arizona Diamondbacks *Postseason – October 9 to November 4 Click on any series score to link to that series' page. Higher seed has home field advantage during Division Series and League Championship Series. The National League Champion has home field advantage during the World Series as a result of the pre-2003 " alternating years" rule. American League is seeded 1-3/2-4 as a result of the AL regular season champion (Seattle Mariners) and the AL wild card (Oakland Athletics) coming from the same division. National League is seeded 1-3/2-4 as a result of the NL regular season champion (Houston Astros) and the NL wild card (St. Louis Cardinals) coming from the same division. *Postseason MVPs **World Series MVP – Randy Johnson and Curt Schilling **ALCS MVP – Andy Pettitte **NLCS MVP – Craig Counsell *All-Star Game, July 10 at Safeco Field: American League, 4-1; Cal Ripken Jr., MVP ** Hom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
