The is the players'
union
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* Union (set theory), in mathematics, a fundamental operation on sets
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** ''Un ...
that represents Japanese baseball players and their interests in
Nippon Professional Baseball
or NPB is the highest level of baseball in Japan. Locally, it is often called , meaning ''Professional Baseball''.
Outside Japan, it is often just referred to as "Japanese baseball". The roots of the league can be traced back to the formation ...
. The organization was incorporated in 1980 and was approved as a labor union in 1985. The current union chairman is
Ginjiro Sumitani
is a Japanese professional baseball player for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He previously played in NPB for the Saitama Seibu Lions and Yomiuri Giants.
Career Seibu Lions/Saitama Seibu Lions
In the 200 ...
and the current institute chairman is
Yohei Oshima.
The JPBPA orchestrated the two-day players' strike during the
2004 NPB realignment.
See also
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Major League Baseball Players Association
The Major League Baseball Players Association (or MLBPA) is the union representing all current Major League Baseball players. All players, managers, coaches, and athletic trainers who hold or have held a signed contract with a Major League club ...
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Baseball organizations
Sports trade unions
Sports organizations of Japan
Trade unions in Japan
Trade unions established in 1980
1980 establishments in Japan
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